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·7 September 2026DR UK launches survey on heatwaves and Disabled people
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The summer is winding down, and with it, a succession of intolerable and uncomfortable heatwaves. Summer 2026 affected all of us.
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The summer is winding down, and with it, a succession of intolerable and uncomfortable heatwaves. Summer 2026 affected all of us. Everyone felt the impacts of hot nights, short tempers and disrupted routines. But for many Disabled people the extreme heat also exacerbated physical and mental health. The high cost of living also precluded opportunities to pop to the beach or swimming pools, spend mo…
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