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:
Hillberry crash death ruled to be suicide
Jack Sheppard suffered a skull base fracture
'Progress was not consistent across all services': Manx Care publishes annual report
Average wait of more than one year for first consultant-led outpatient appointment
Court formally orders supervised recount
Julie Edge will provide a security for costs
Police 'making enquiries' after report woman was cornered in pub toilet
Determining whether offence has been committed
