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Supreme Court ruling is “a major blow to the rights of disabled people”
The UK Supreme Court issued a landmark judgment that could significantly change how the law protects disabled people.
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What does the Milburn Review mean for disabled people with complex needs?
Evan looks at what the Milburn Review into youth unemployment means for disabled people with complex needs.
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What the Timms Review must set out to achieve
James, our chief executive, shares what we want the Timms Review to set out to achieve.
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Responding to the SEND reforms
Read our response to the government's consultation on SEND reforms.
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More than just a bike ride
Our Rotherham day centres attend our Cycling sessions. This blog shares what challenges they overcame and the amazing stories that came out of it.
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‘I was a basketball world champion as a teenager, but not allowed to do GCSE PE’
Siobhan's childhood experiences have spurred her on to become a Sense ambassador and a campaigner for SEND reform.
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How Sensory Walks helped Kelsey grow in confidence
How getting outdoors has helped Kelsey grow in confidence and become more independent.
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Five ways to make your social media more accessible
Small changes can make a big difference to how disabled people experience your social media content. Whether someone uses a screen reader, captions or…
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“Megan is finally getting the right MSI support at school – but I feel she’s missed out on ten years of education”
Emma fears that her teenager, Megan, “missed out on ten years of education” because she didn’t have the expert support she requires.
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“When your child has MSI, it’s like a postcode lottery”
Caroline fears her 10-year-old son, Thomas, is “not really learning anything meaningful” at his SEN school because she believes it lacks the specialist teaching staff he requires.