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Wheelchair user claims mistreatment by train guard at Twickenham station

A wheelchair user claims she was mistreated by a train guard at Twickenham station because she had not booked a

Pedestrians view Piccadilly Lights as it turns purple.

Why have Piccadilly Lights gone Purple? What is Purple Tuesday?

London’s famous Piccadilly Lights will turn purple for a seventh year in a row today in celebration of the disability

Occupational therapy assessments wait times take up to seven months

South West Londoners are waiting up to seven months to get an adult occupational therapy assessment.  Freedom of Information requests

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

Lambeth: London’s second biggest offender for illegal parking in disabled spaces

Lambeth residents have been hit with the second highest number of Blue Badge parking charge notices (PCNs) in the capital.

How the closure of Hammersmith Bridge has impacted one wheelchair user in Barnes

Hammersmith Bridge has now been closed for just over two years, effectively cutting off Barnes residents and leaving them living

Woman takes Lambeth Council to court over controversial LTNs

A Lambeth resident is taking the council to court over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) for discriminating against people with disabilities.

Battersea Arts Centre champions disability rights by becoming the world’s first ‘relaxed venue’

Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) continued its commitment to inclusivity by becoming the world’s first relaxed venue, during a celebration last

Disabled people living a ‘life on hold’: more than half of London’s train stations are inaccessible

For many people with disabilities, travelling by train is complicated and exhausting because more than half of London stations are

‘The bus driver just drove past my disabled son’: Life for disabled Londoners on transport

Summary: SW Londoner reporter Asif Faruque looks at life for disabled people using London transport and what more can be

Disabled access dispute at a Richmond golf club

Summary: A military veteran is angered by Richmond Golf Club following their response to a complaint about unsuitable disabled access.

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