The UK’s leading disabled people’s organisation (DPO) has attacked a government decision to set up an “alliance” of DPOs, charities, and private and public sector organisations that will be asked to produce new disability policies for the coalition. Plans for the […]
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SNP ducks question over Atos sponsorship of Glasgow 2014
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has refused to say if “fitness for work” contractor Atos should be allowed to sponsor the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, even though more than half of its MSPs have publicly criticised the company. Glasgow 2014 looks […]
London 2012 ‘broke promise’ and ‘failed to deliver’ on access
London 2012 organisers broke at least one promise on access provision and “failed to deliver” on others, according to the chair of the independent body set up to examine the “sustainability” of the games. When London won the right to stage […]
Welsh government’s independent living plans ‘could boost disability movement’
New Welsh government plans to promote independent living could provide a significant boost to the disability movement in Wales, according to the country’s leading disabled people’s organisation (DPO). Equalities minister Jane Hutt today (Thursday) launched a consultation on the Framework for […]
Sainsbury’s signs on for four years with ParalympicsGB
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) has announced a new four-year sponsorship deal with Sainsbury’s, just days after the end of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The sponsorship deal will see the retail giant associated with the BPA and the ParalympicsGB team […]
Rugby league takes ‘ground-breaking’ lead on stadium access
Rugby league is to become the first professional sport in the UK to carry out full access audits of every one of its stadiums. The Rugby Football League (RFL) Facilities Trust is working with Level Playing Field, the disabled people’s organisation […]
Parties unite to tackle ‘last legal form of discrimination’
Both the government and opposition have backed a bill that would scrap laws that discriminate against people with mental health conditions in business and public life. The mental health (discrimination) bill would overturn discriminatory mental health legislation affecting MPs, school governors, […]
Protesters bring ‘terrifying’ battle to save ILF to new minister’s front door
Disabled people with high support needs who protested outside government offices have described the “terrifying” reality they face if the coalition pushes ahead with plans to abolish the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in 2015. Protesters from Disabled People Against Cuts – […]
Atos gets it wrong on one in five ‘fit for work’ recommendations
New government figures show that one in five decisions to find someone “fit for work” made by the company that carries out the controversial disability benefit test is wrong. The statistics, released this week by the Department for Work and Pensions […]
Former DWP medical boss makes WCA pledge to protesters
A former Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) medical director has pledged to speak out about the government’s “fitness for work” test if he finds it is “not proper”, after he was ambushed by campaigners at a conference. Professor Sir Mansel […]