For people with disabilities, these heatwaves aren’t about being uncomfortable – they’re about being safe | Frances Ryan
The article discusses the challenges faced by people with disabilities during extreme heatwaves in the UK. It highlights the disparity in access to air conditioning, which is often unaffordable for those who need it most. The author calls for urgent measures to provide cooling spaces for vulnerable populations as climate change exacerbates heat-related risks.
- ▪The UK has experienced record-high temperatures for May, impacting many individuals, particularly those with disabilities.
- ▪While air conditioning is becoming more common in households, many disabled and chronically ill people cannot afford it.
- ▪The article emphasizes the need for public cooling spaces to support vulnerable communities during heatwaves.
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A girl cools herself in front of a fan. The UK experienced record-high temperatures for May this week. Photograph: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA girl cools herself in front of a fan. The UK experienced record-high temperatures for May this week. Photograph: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty ImagesOpinionExtreme heatFor people with disabilities, these heatwaves aren’t about being uncomfortable – they’re about being safeFrances RyanIt’s inequality with a climate-crisis spin: some are more at risk, and they are rarely the people able to afford in-built AC Fri 29 May 2026 03.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 29 May 2026 03.18 EDTShareI used to love a heatwave.
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