Airbnb has transformed travel for millions, but people with disabilities are often left unsatisfied by the limited options for accessible accommodation, transport, and medical equipment. Accomable aims to fill this gap, letting them tailor trips that cater to their specific requirements.

Entertainment media have been prone to positioning disabled people as objects of pity by defining them solely in terms of their impairments. But comic book Department of Ability is looking to fight against the alienation that selective portrayal creates with a cast of disabled superheroes.

The Xbox One is going wheelchair-friendly. It's set to become the first major gaming platform to release disabled avatars, complete with wheelchairs that complement the console's signature neon green. This is the latest in a string of examples of how brands can champion equality.

There are 700,000 people in the UK living with autism – more than 1% of the population – yet despite its prevalence, few spaces cater to those affected by the condition. The Thomas Centre is one in a growing number of businesses trying to change that, offering up holidays designed for autistic people.