Trailblazers in the Media

Our investigations and reports are often featured in national and local TV news. Check out a selection of our featured coverage so far.

Daily Mail - Humiliation of disabled travellers unable to use 'inaccessible toilets' on planes. Disabled holidaymakers are having to endure 'hurt and humiliation' when travelling on planes, according to a new report by the charity. Includes comment from Tanvi Vyas, Campaigns Officer of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Trailblazers. October 2012

Tanvi Vyas, Campaigns Officer of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Trailblazers told Sky News in a live interview that airlines need to drastically overhaul services in order to meet disabled customers' basic needs in October 2012.

Channel 4 news - Air travel problems 'the norm' for disabled people. Channel 4 News hears from disabled passengers about the multiple challenges of air travel. Includes interview with Tanvi Vyas, Campaigns Officer of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign and Trailblazer Sulaiman Khan. October 2012

The Guardian - Disabled woman may lose internship due to shortage of suitable homes. Wheelchair user Judith Merry has spent almost two months trying to find rented accommodation in London. Includes comment from Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Trailblazers Project Manager, Bobby Ancil. October 2012

ITV News - Group will challenge swimming pools and gyms over disabled access. The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Trailblazers has launched a nationwide campaign Game On at City Hall, to raise awareness of grass roots sports and fitness opportunities and to investigate access leisure facilities across the country. September2012

Channel 4 news - Are disabled passengers being grounded? Channel 4 News hears from disabled travellers about the challenges of air travel, including horror stories of written-off wheelchairs. Includes interview with Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Trailblazers Campaigns Officer, Tanvi Vyas. September 2012

Daily Mail - Paralympic tickets rip-off: Wheelchair users forced to call high-cost phone line. Paralympic Games organisers have been accused of making disabled people use a premium booking line. Includes comment from Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Trailblazers Project Manager, Bobby Ancil. August 2012

Channel 4 News - Young disabled feel 'locked out' of property market. As a report accuses the property industry of being "oblivious" to the needs of disabled people, a young wheelchair user tells Channel 4 News she is being denied an independent life. July 2012

The Guardian - Young disabled people failed by estate agents and property websites. Charity report blames failure to understand needs of wheelchair-users and what makes an accessible property. July 2012

The Guardian Comment is Free - Are Sun readers ready to 'Beat the Cheat' armed with the facts? Krishna Talsania writes that The Sun's campaign to get people to report suspected benefits cheats ignores both the nature of disability and the fraud figures. March 2012

BBC News Lancashire - Disability hate crime 'shouldn't be tolerated.' Beccy Oughton speaks of how she was assaulted in a nightclub due to her disability. February 2012

The Guardian- How will cuts to disability benefits affect students? The Guardian discusses the debate over welfare reforms. Includes interview with Sulaiman Kahn, a student and Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Trailblazer who partially relied on benefits to fund his degree.  January 2012

The Guardian Film Blog - Why do disabled cinemagoers get the worst seats in the house? Tanvi Vyas introduces the findings of Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Trailblazers investigation into the cinematic experiences of disabled people. August 2011

BBC News - Disability travel concerns raised with MPs. Muscular Dystrophy Campaign's Trailblazers have met with MPs to discuss the transport difficulties they face. July 2011

Disability barrier for jobseekers in Somerset - BBC Somerset Online. BBC Somerset's online coverage of the launch of Trailblazers' investigation into employment and disability discrimination..March 2010

Trailblazers' University Challenge - BBC Education News. Our young campaigners launch University Challenge - a guidebook which highlights the difficulties disabled students face when trying to access a university education. August 2009

BBC Breakfast interview National Ambassador Judith Merry on the launch of Trailblazers transport investigation in January 2009.

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London Amabssador Tanvi Vyas on the couch on GMTV in December 2009 discussing the findings in the Calling Time report:

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ITV London Tonight at the launch of the End of the Line report in Parliament in May 2009:

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Trailblazers investigation into accesibility at leisure facilities was covered by BBC London in October 2009:

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