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A woman surfing from a chair, supported by two upright surfers

August 3, 2017 0

Campaign seeks to Embolden disabled girls with Welsh role models

A new campaign aims to highlight the achievements of Deaf and disabled women in Wales, and provide role models for disabled girls. Disability Wales (DW) – the national association of disabled people’s organisations in Wales – has been awarded funding for its Embolden campaign as part of the celebrations that will mark next year’s

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Bob Williams-Findlay, wearing a cap, in his wheelchair at a protest

July 27, 2017 0

Scope’s ‘radical’ plans ‘will see it compete with DPOs’

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An announcement by disability charity Scope that it will sell all its residential homes and special schools, and re-position itself as a “social change organisation”, is an attempt to invade the ground occupied by disabled people’s organisations (DPOs), say critics. The shake-up appears to be designed to distance the non-user-led charity from its roots

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Baroness Campbell, in her wheelchair in the centre of a richly-decorated room

July 27, 2017 0

Activists fighting ‘assisted suicide’ laws now need ‘hard facts’ for battle ahead

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Disabled activists will need to seek out more “hard facts” if they want to fight off the continuing threat of efforts to persuade the courts to legalise assisted suicide, according to a crossbench peer. Baroness [Jane] Campbell spoke out after the campaign group of disabled people she founded, Not Dead Yet UK (NDY UK),

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Jared O'Mara, flanked by a woman and a man, in front of a row of houses

July 20, 2017 0

Jared O’Mara calls for action on bullying and harassment by MPs

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A newly-elected disabled MP is calling for action to address the bullying and harassment he has witnessed in the House of Commons, in a bid to introduce a new culture of “decorum and professionalism” into parliament. Jared O’Mara has previously spoken to Disability News Service (DNS) about some of the access barriers he has

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Police officers talking to activists in the House of Commons

July 20, 2017 0

McDonnell calls for disabled-led solution to care crisis, as DPAC occupies parliament

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Labour’s shadow chancellor has called for disabled people themselves to be given the job of designing the solution to the social care funding crisis. John McDonnell was speaking to Disability News Service (DNS) as activists from Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) were protesting about cuts to social care, in parliament’s central lobby yesterday (Wednesday).

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Two female wheelchair-users hold placards saying 'assisted suicide is not the solution'

July 13, 2017 0

Activists set for ‘David and Goliath’ fight to defeat assisted suicide court bid

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A group of disabled activists – led by a crossbench peer – are to intervene in a legal case for the first time next week, in a bid to persuade three high court judges not to weaken the law to allow assisted suicide. Not Dead Yet UK (NDY UK), a campaign group of disabled

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July 13, 2017 0

Project aims for inclusion and a collective voice for ‘spoonies’

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Disabled activists behind a pioneering new project are aiming to build the first organisation that will give people with chronic illness the chance to have their voices heard outside their own “social media bubble”. The Chronic Illness Inclusion Project plans to recruit people with chronic illness, develop a manifesto for social change, and ask

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A protester holds up a banner saying Disabled People Against Cuts, Rights Not Charity

July 13, 2017 0

DPAC set for week of protests over social care, Atos and access to transport

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Disabled activists are set to lobby MPs this week on the urgency of the social care crisis, as part of a week of action that will take place across the country, including a protest outside the Olympic Stadium. The highlight of the week of action planned by Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) is likely

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July 6, 2017 0

Pub discrimination leads one year later to Disability Pride

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A woman whose daughter was thrown out of a pub because she was disabled is hoping an awareness-raising “disability pride” event in the same city this weekend will highlight the discrimination faced by people with invisible impairments. Jenny Skelton, who is disabled herself, has been planning Disability Pride Brighton since the incident with Charlie

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A sign pointing to Parliament Street and Whitehall

June 22, 2017 0

Disability-related honours handed to special school heads and service-providers

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The Cabinet Office has defended the diversity of the UK honours system, despite the latest disability-related recipients being dominated by special school teachers and other professionals recognised for providing services to disabled people. The Queen’s birthday honours list, announced this week, includes MBEs, OBEs and CBEs for at least 10 people for their work

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