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YOU have the Power to Make a Difference in just 15 minutes!

Date: 13 Jun, 2019  No Comments  ASUK USER

YOUR data is critical in the fight to make a real difference to the lives of all those affected by Alström Syndrome (AS) YOU have the power to improve lives for the better by simply providing us with answers to some of the questions we have about infant health. ASUK have created an infant questionnaire


Accessible Travel Lounge Opens!

Date: 11 Jun, 2019  No Comments  ASUK USER

Rail passengers using Birmingham New Street Station can now use a new assisted travel lounge which opened on the 10th June 2019. The lounge was provided by Network Rail as part of their ‘Railway Upgrade Plan’ and was designed with the guidance of Birmingham New Street’s accessibility forum, which includes people with disabilities, their carers


Disabled Blue Badge Rules are Changing

Date: 10 Jun, 2019  No Comments  ASUK USER

Biggest overhaul to the Blue Badge Scheme Did you know that the Blue Badge scheme is to undergo the biggest changes since the 1970s? From April 2019, the scheme will be expanded to include people with what is often described as ‘hidden disabilities’, such as mental health issues or autism. Automatic entitlement to the Blue