New act comes into force this year
It's hoped new equality laws will make life easier for disabled residents.
The Disability Discrimination Act comes into force later this year.
It will mean shops and offices must take reasonable steps to ensure their premises are more accessible to all.
Eleanor Bannan uses a wheelchair and is visually impaired - she's been blighted by bumpy pavements and narrow doorways in the past:
Government responds to Island's inclusion in Epstein files
DHSC publishes 2026/27 Mandate to Manx Care
Another amber weather warning for coastal overtopping issued for Wednesday
Issues with Vinted resolved, says DfE
Heysham sailings cancelled due to adverse weather forecast