by Hamish Bailey | May 12, 2023 4:39PM | Campaign - Disabilities
Theatres in Sheffield are working to improve accessibility including one 19th century venue which is installing disabled lifts as part of a redevelopment scheme starting this summer. Despite being a beloved cultural hub, The Montgomery Theatre in Surrey Street,...
by Oliver Nunn | May 12, 2023 4:18PM | Campaign - Disabilities
After losing her sight five years ago, Janiece Wallace has had the unimaginable challenge of learning how to navigate Sheffield as a blind person. Everyday tasks such as crossing the road and accessing public transport have become barriers she has had to overcome....
by Natalie Horrobin | May 12, 2023 12:11PM | Campaign - Disabilities
A resident in Sheffield has claimed that there is currently only one accessible allotment in the city for disabled people. Norma Smith, 67, claims Burncross allotments is the only site that she would be able to use, as she is disabled. Ms Smith regularly attends...
by Megan Thomas | Apr 25, 2022 1:38PM | News
The disability pay gap in Yorkshire and the Humber nearly doubled from 2020 to 2021, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics. The gap widened from 6.2% in 2020 to 10.7% in 2021, as people who reported having disabilities were paid on average...
by Chloe Louise OConnor | Feb 28, 2022 10:32AM | News, Top Story
Miracle dog Ayla will finally be able to make friends at the park after her owner raised enough money for a wheelchair following a tragic car accident and freak dog attack. Charlotte Morgan rescued the 10-year-old dog from Romania. It fell victim to a random attack in...
