The 2018 Observer/Nesta awards celebrate the innovators making a difference to real lives in the UK. Here are some of the ones making a difference for disabled people and carers.
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See full list of award winners
Eye Heroes - Fighting blindness through education
George Julian - Justice for the deaths of those in care
Neon, Just Treatment - Campaigns for medication to be more cost-accessible.
Hearts Milk Bank - Providing donor milk to sick and prematurely born infants.
#ToyLikeMe - Inclusive play for children with disabilities
Synergi Collaborative Centre - Equal opportunities for minorities with mental illness
We Can Make - Accessible housing
Sophie Ainsworth - Awareness of “invisible illnesses”
Siena Castellon - Understanding autism
Jane Douthwaite - Improving healthcare
Ivor Williams - Improvements to end-of-life care
Wellbeing Teams - Innovative social care
Immersive Rehab - Using VR in physical rehab
Signly - App to assist the deaf in public with pre-recorded sign language videos that can be played in public places such as museums and banks.
Mytime – Providing breaks for carers
Disrupt Disability - Designing wheelchairs with a difference