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Sign Language Demonstration

Campaigners call for more action following Sign Language Week

Sign Language Week was celebrated at the end of March, but despite progress, campaigners are calling for more action to

A picture of a man in a shirt an tie typing on a Macbook laptop with his phone next to him on the table

London apprenticeships see lack of change in diversity levels

London apprenticeships have seen a lack of change in diversity levels from 2019 to 2023, with more than three times

Affordable homes and new library to be built in Hillingdon

Proposals for a new modern library, community facility and 95 affordable homes in Yiewsley were approved by Hillingdon Council’s Planning

Jessica, a woman, on a green recumbent tricycle holding a sign saying "15 laps"

Accessible cycling charity celebrates a year in Kingston with plans to buy more cycles

An accessible cycling charity has celebrated a year in Kingston with plans to buy two new tricycles to meet demand.

Baby changing facilities

Are there enough baby-changing facilities in male spaces?

The need for baby-changing facilities is an issue that is not widely spoken about but is an issue for many

WATCH: south west London rowing clubs making rowing more accessible

A quintessential English sport to some, reflecting the elitism in society to others, it is safe to say rowing has

Falcons School for Girls learn British Sign Language

Putney school hosts SWL MPs to celebrate introduction of British Sign Language lessons

A bill to officially recognise British Sign Language (BSL) as a language in England, Wales and Scotland is underway, and

How accessibility in theatre has changed after lockdown

Since coming out of lockdown many theatres made promises of reopening to a more accessible post-pandemic world. While we still

Funding refusal for step-free access to Raynes Park and Motspur Park stations ‘a real kick in the teeth’

Merton Liberal Democrats expressed their anger after the Department for Transport denied funding earlier this month for step-free access at

Wimbledon’s Polka Theatre asking for public help to build ‘an incredible place for future generations’

Wimbledon’s Polka Theatre is turning 40 and is asking the public to help raise £1 million for their redesigned space

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