Physical Disability

Why taking part matters
The State of the VCSE Sector research is a major piece of work mapping the size, scope, diversity, and impact of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations across Greater Manchester.

Your contribution helps ensure the activities, needs, challenges, and strengths of organisations like yours are fully represented. The stronger the evidence, the stronger our shared voice when advocating for funding, resources, and recognition.

RNIB has been working with a wide range of blind and partially sighted people, over the last 6 months, to understand what the future may look like for them in 2035. They have also helped to test some ideas about what a future RNIB should look like. RNIB now want to build on what they have learned and are seeking your involvement to help shape their future direction further, helping to make RNIB more sustainable, increasing the impact, and reaching even more people who need support.

RNIB has been working with a wide range of blind and partially sighted people, over the last 6 months, to understand what the future may look like fo them in 2035.

In this episode, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe spotlights the inspirational journey of Nathaniel Yates, a train safety access campaigner whose personal experience with inaccessible train stations in Manchester spurred them into action. After a fall in 2013 and subsequent investigation into the city's train station accessibility, Nathaniel started a petition and raised awareness through videos and panels, gaining the support of Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.

Manchester Deaf Centre are offering a 10-hour beginner course in BSL, funded by the Manchester Adult Education Service. The course is designed for individuals who have little or no previous knowledge of BSL.

Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for a place, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Throughout August, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) are running a trial to allow older and disabled TfGM concessionary pass holders to travel on buses before 9.30am for free.

There’s no need for you to do anything. Just tap your pass on the bus card reader as normal and enjoy free travel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The trial is just for travel on bus, and does not include tram or train.