The boss of a leading disabled people’s organisation (DPO) has described his OBE as a vindication of his pioneering approach. Mike Adams, chief executive of ecdp (Essex Coalition of Disabled People), was included in the Queen’s birthday honours, with an OBE […]
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Birthday honours: Campaigners win recognition
Disabled campaigners mentioned in the Queen’s birthday honours have spoken of their shock at having their work recognised. George Glass is to receive an MBE, after years of campaigning for the rights of blind and partially-sighted people in Stockton-on-Tees. He lived […]
Nicklinson legal victory ‘would be safety catastrophe’ for tens of thousands
Anti-euthanasia campaigners have warned that a disabled man’s legal bid to allow a doctor to end his life without fear of prosecution would have a “catastrophic” effect on the safety of tens of thousands of other disabled people. Three high court […]
MP’s bill would scrap mental health laws that ‘shame’ UK
An MP has introduced a bill that aims to 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, company directors […]
Paralympian stresses need for DLA, and praises activists
A member of Britain’s wheelchair tennis squad for this summer’s Paralympics in London has spoken passionately about the importance of disability living allowance (DLA) to her and other disabled people. Louise Hunt was speaking to Disability News Service as she was […]
Paralympians speak of dreams of tennis gold
Two of Britain’s medal hopes for this summer’s Paralympics have spoken of their dreams of winning wheelchair tennis gold at London 2012. Gordon Reid and Andy Lapthorne were speaking as ParalympicsGB announced the 10-strong squad who will compete in two months’ […]
Disabled artists fear ‘lazy’ journalists could disappoint at London 2012
Leading disabled artists and commentators have raised concerns about how journalists will report on the high-profile disability arts and sport set to take place this summer around the London 2012 Paralympics. The Headlining Disability: Arts Sports, Disability and the Media seminar […]
Teather defends pledge to ‘remove the bias towards inclusion’
A Liberal Democrat minister has defended the coalition’s controversial commitment to “remove the bias towards inclusion” in disabled children’s education. Sarah Teather, the children and families minister, was speaking to Disability News Service about her plans for reforming the special educational […]
Councils ‘behaving like ostriches’ over social care cuts
Local authorities have been accused of “burying their heads in the sand” over cuts to adult social care after admitting that spending will fall by nearly £900 million this year. A new report by the Association of Directors of Adult Social […]
Transport for London admits step-free budget will plunge to zero
London transport bosses have finally admitted that they plan to invest nothing in projects aimed solely at improving step-free access to the capital’s tube network over the next three years. Last week, Transport for London (TfL) was unable to explain why […]