Disability News By Year - 2011

22/12/2011 - Paratriathlon Set for Paralympics.
Disability sports star explains why the paratriathlon is on the up.

13/12/2011 - Allied Mobility Supports Disabled Children's Charity this Christmas.
Leading charity provides vital support for disabled children & families.

07/12/2011 - Calls to Make London More Disabled Friendly.
Inclusion London wants more funding to be made available to improve London transport.

21/11/2011 - Disabled Student's Photography Show.
Disabled University student hosts his first photography exhibition.

17/11/2011 - Disabled Voice.
Community action to raise awareness of disability issues in Lincolnshire.

03/11/2011 - Eye-Controlled Wheelchair Unveiled.
New technology allows disabled people to control wheelchair movement with eyes.

28/10/2011 - Wheelchair Racing Hits Borders.
Jedburgh Running Festival to include 10k wheelchair race.

24/10/2011 - London Disability Conference.
Mayor hosts Disability Capital Conference.

05/10/2011 - Disabled Get Into Horsing Around.
A UK charity is helping thousands of disabled people to enjoy horse riding.

27/09/2011 - PM Promotes Paralympics.
London hoping for bumper crowds to back disabled athletes.

23/09/2011 - More Blue Badges for Disabled in Wales.
Disabled groups in Wales welcome changes to Blue Badge scheme.

20/09/2011 - Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles - Nautical Style!.
Wheelyboat launched for Oxfordshire anglers.

19/09/2011 - Wheelchair Dance Championships Hit Manchester.
Wheelchair dancers from around Europe compete in Manchester.

25/08/2011 - Disability Teams Feeling on Top of the World.
Disabled competitors successfully tackle Britain’s highest peak!

17/08/2011 - Ben Nevis Disability Challenge Set to Roll.
The Bowmore Ben Nevis Challenge takes place on Saturday 20th August.

16/08/2011 - Disability Group Goes Legal Over DLA Changes.
Disability Living Allowance changes - threat or not for disability cars users?

02/08/2011 - Westminster Urged to Act Over Disabled Transport.
Young disabled people have raised concerns to MPs over transport issues.

27/07/2011 - Mobility Scooters World Record.
Kent women set new world record on mobility vehicles.

12/07/2011 - Everton Seek Disabled Footballers.
Disabled football scheme wins national award.

04/07/2011 - Back Up Your Wheelchair Skills.
Charity helps disabled people improve wheelchair skills.

28/06/2011 - Disabled Friendly London?.
London Olympics - disability friendly, or not?

21/06/2011 - New MS Treatment Launched.
Fingolimod offers new hope for mobility impairing condition.

13/06/2011 - Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles Reach New Heights!.
Wheelchair accessible hot air balloon crosses Channel.

26/05/2011 - Wheelchair Racer Hope for Paralympics.
Wheelchair athlete Hannah Cockroft training hard for 2012 Paralympics.

13/05/2011 - Mobility Parking Abuse Sparks Change.
Government introduces changes to the Blue Badge Scheme for mobility vehicles and disabled drivers.

12/05/2011 - Wheelchair Users to Scale Britain’s Highest Peak.
Wheelchair users are aiming to climb Ben Nevis to raise money for charity.

03/05/2011 - Calls to Improve Airport Assistance for Disabled.
Which? investigation highlights wheelchair service shortcomings.

28/04/2011 - Improved Transport Rights for Disabled People.
EU agrees new rights for disabled bus passengers.

26/04/2011 - Skoog Aids Accessible Music.
Interactive cube makes music more accessible for disabled children.

11/04/2011 - Wheelchair Basketball Finalists.
Wheelchair basketball stars heading for Sheffield finals.

23/03/2011 - Bus Giant to Make all Buses Wheelchair Accessible.
All Stagecoach buses will be wheelchair accessible vehicles by 2015.

23/03/2011 - New Funding for Disabled Children.
Scottish Government announces respite support for families affected by disability.

16/03/2011 - Allied Mobility Supports Wheelchair Charity.
Go Kids Go helps young wheelchair users become more independent.

24/02/2011 - Mobility Cars Help Teenagers Achieve Goals.
Disabled youngsters in Norwich encouraged to learn how to drive using mobility aids.

21/02/2011 - Disability Snowsports.
Overcoming disability on the piste.

18/02/2011 - Wheelchair Survey Highlights Train Issues.
Train operators vow to improve services for disabled passengers.

17/02/2011 - Wheelchair Quest Spans 5,000 Miles.
Wheelchair user plans intercontinental charity journey.

14/02/2011 - Concerns for Disabled Spectators.
Calls to make 2014 Commonwealth Games more accessible for disabled people.

02/02/2011 - ASDA Support for Motability.
Supermarket parking fines help Motability Cars Scheme.

01/02/2011 - Wheelchair Vehicle Needs Tank Licence.
Dorest man's unique wheelchair vehicle comes under fire from DVLA.

28/01/2011 - Wheelchair Access Map to Help Disabled.
Dorset group design access map to help disabled people.

25/01/2011 - Metrolink Ban on Mobility Scooters.
Manchester tram bosses urged to review a ban on personal mobility vehicles.

20/01/2011 - Disability Cuts Could 'Breach Human Rights'.
Campaigners raise legal angle on Government's disability cuts.

14/01/2011 - Wheelchair User Learns to Scuba-dive.
Irishman refuses to let his disability hold him back.

10/01/2011 - Call for Improvements on Wheelchair Accessible Buses.
Bus users in the Scottish Borders campaign for better services.