A former student at an elite private school in Utah has accused administrators of mishandling a 2017 sexual assault allegation, claiming they encouraged classmates to shun her and shared private details of her ordeal that ended up being reenacted in an assembly. After Tabitha Bell, now 20, told the school she was raped at home … Read more
Ancient Greeks had the first disabled access to buildings nearly 3,000 years ago, according to a new study. Archaeologists have found 11 small stone ramps at a healing sanctuary built in the 6th century BC, which they say helped the mobility-impaired. Several Ancient Greek temples and other buildings, some older than the 4th century BC, … Read more
Izzy Judd reunites with disabled brother Rupert for the first time in five months after lockdown and admits she feels ‘immense guilt for having freedom to live without brain injury’ By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 08:01 BST, 17 July 2020 | Updated: 08:01 BST, 17 July 2020 She has been separated from her disabled … Read more
Dog-owner, 43, ‘brutally’ murdered disabled neighbour, 36, who told his barking Staffordshire bull terrier to ‘shut up’, court hears Raymond Burrell, 43, subjected Matthew Sheehan to a ‘merciless’ attack in 2015 Row after Mr Sheehan complained about noise dog made at night, a court heard Burrell was found guilty of grievous bodily harm and was … Read more
Katie Price has today revealed the ‘disgusting’ abuse trolls aim at her disabled son Harvey as she demands MPs change the law so online bullies face justice at a landmark parliamentary inquiry. The ex-glamour model gave evidence to the Petitions Committee this afternoon via video link for the new inquiry into online abuse. Price, 42, revealed … Read more
Katie Price will appear before MPs next Thursday for a second time to tell them about online abuse targeted at her disabled son Harvey. The ex-glamour model will give evidence to the Petitions Committee as a formal parliamentary inquiry into tackling online abuse is launched. Price, 42, wants a new UK law – which she … Read more
Katie Price will appear before MPs next Thursday for a second time to tell them about online abuse targeted at her disabled son Harvey. The ex-glamour model will give evidence to the Petitions Committee as a formal parliamentary inquiry into tackling online abuse is launched. Price, 42, wants a new UK law – which she … Read more
Thousands of severely disabled children are being barred from returning to school because head teachers insist they cannot guarantee pupils’ safety against coronavirus. Desperate parents of these children have been ordered not to bring them back to the classroom when many mainstream schools start reopening this week. The majority of Britain’s schools for children with mental … Read more
Rory Kinnear has revealed his ‘heroic and inspiring’ disabled sister Karina has died from coronavirus aged 48. Speaking to The Guardian, the devastated James Bond actor, 44, said Karina had tested positive for coronavirus early last week, with the virus ‘attacking’ her stomach, lungs and kidneys. Karina died on Sunday afternoon, with her family saying … Read more
A disabled British couple who have been stranded in Goa for more than a month have only been able to eat one meal between them a day and are staying in an apartment they ‘wouldn’t let their dog stay in’ due to the coronavirus lockdown. Former carpet manufacturing company worker Barry Lodge, 72, and his … Read more