In this blog, we interview Ben Reed, our CEO, to learn more about his background and why disability rights matter to him.

I was recently given an x-ray appointment at the new Diagnostics Centre, NNUH. My initial thought was, ‘Great, it's nice and quick and efficient, clean and spacious.’ Then I realised the buses don't stop anywhere near it.

In last year’s autumn statement, the government announced changes to the Motability scheme to save £1 bn a year. Motability is a programme that allows eligible people, those receiving a mobility allowance through welfare benefits that’s expected to last at least 12 months, to lease a vehicle, mobility scooter or powered wheelchair.