On Thursday 4th October, deafblind Graham Hicks from Peterborough was at the forefront of a huge rally in Brussels to force the European Union to do more to protect people with disabilities against discrimination.

46-year-old Mr Hicks, a talented sportsman who has set many world records, added his name to a petition – which has more than one million signatures – to challenge the EU's failure to honour its promise to bring forward a law against disability discrimination.

Mr Hicks said: "There were at least 1,000 people at the rally, and it felt like a really momentous occasion. People from different countries were laughing and joking with each other, but we also realised it was a serious moment in the fight for equality.

"We've recently made big steps forward in the battle for disability rights in the UK, but many European countries are lagging way behind. Their streets, buildings and public transport are a complete no-go area for people with disabilities, because there is no provision for our needs. We need to force other Governments to up their game and stop this discrimination."

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