Guest Blog From Chris Wood, Founder of Flying Disabled 3rd January 2019 It was December 2015, during a return flight from Mexico with my wheelchair bound daughter that I decided to research why air travel is inaccessible for a... Articles
Ambitious For Change - International Day of Persons with Disabilities – 3rd December 2018 3rd December 2018 The Conservative Disability Group (CDG) welcomes today’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities as an opportunity to welcome the significant progress... Articles
CDG Launches Paper on the 'Power of the Purple Pound' 27th November 2018 On Tuesday 27th November the Conservative Disability Group launched its paper on the 'Power of the Purple Pound' to highlight the spending power of disabled... Articles
Guest Blog - World Tourism Day - From Chris Veitch, UK Government's Disability Champion (Tourism) 27th September 2018 The UK Government's Disability Champion for the Tourism Sector and an Accessible Tourism Consultant A report for VisitScotland highlighted that, for some people... Articles
The CDG Welcomes National Eye Health Week 2018! 24th September 2018 This year's National Eye Health Week (NEHW) will take place from 24 to 30 September 2018, promoting the importance of eye health and the need for regular sight... Articles
How Do We Make Society More Inclusive For People With Hidden Disabilities? 16th September 2018 The Conservative Disability Group will once again be hosting an exciting and informative fringe event at the 2018 Conservative Party Annual Conference in... Articles
Making Life Better For Disabled People 29th July 2018 As Parliament rises for its Summer recess, Chairman of the CDG, Peter Hand reflects on some of the recent achievements of the Conservative Government to improve... Articles
The Power of the Purple £ - CDG Executive Member Alison Crook Reflects on the Colloquium 26th May 2018 This article can also be accessed in British Sign Language (BSL) using the links below: Part 1 Part 2 As the newest member of the Executive of the CDG, I was... Articles
A Personal Perspective From Barry Ginley On The New Access To Elected Office Fund 22nd May 2018 Following the decision to review the Access to Elected Office Fund after the 2015 General Election, the Conservative Disability Group has been pressing for the... Articles