Scores of disabled activists and allies have staged a Westminster protest against government plans that they believe would cause the country to slide back towards a segregated education system. As many as 70 campaigners joined the high-spirited, noisy march to protest […]
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Duo win ‘fantastic opportunity’ to take helm at 2012 opening ceremony
The appointment of two disabled artists to direct next year’s opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics creates a “fantastic opportunity” to showcase disability arts on a world stage, say fellow artists. Disabled artists said the choice of Jenny Sealey – […]
Mayor silent as Liberty is turfed out of Trafalgar Square
Leading disabled artists and campaigners have raised concerns about the decision to move London’s annual disability arts festival from its home in Trafalgar Square. This year’s Liberty festival will instead take place on London’s South Bank – home to the National […]
Airline no closer to solution on powered wheelchairs five years on
An airline has been unable to explain why it is still refusing to accept powered wheelchairs on its flights, at least five years after the issue was first raised publicly. EasyJet claims health and safety rules mean it cannot ask baggage […]
Disabled people ‘doubly disadvantaged over debts’
Creditors are failing to make the necessary reasonable adjustments to help their disabled clients sort out their debt problems, according to a new report from Citizens Advice (CA). The report, Double Disadvantage, says many disabled people face problems such as inaccessible […]
Cuts to support in UK ‘causing shock’ in Europe
The nation would be “in uproar” if the government had tried to make similar cuts in the NHS to those happening across social care a leading disabled activist has told MPs and peers. Andrew Lee, director of People First (Self Advocacy), […]
MP says CQC has failed to protect service-users
The care and health watchdog has failed in its duty to protect service-users and has become a “bureaucratic nightmare” an MP has told its under-fire chair. Labour MP Rosie Cooper told Dame Jo Williams, who chairs the Care Quality Commission, that […]
Artist seeks home for award-winning Resistance
A leading disabled film-maker is seeking a permanent home for her award-winning installation about the killing of hundreds of thousands of disabled people in Nazi Germany. Liz Crow’s Resistance: which way the future? has received critical and popular acclaim and has […]
Online benefits ‘could close down opportunities’ if not accessible
The government must ensure its websites are accessible to disabled people if it wants more benefits claims dealt with online, a coalition minister has been warned. Anne McGuire MP, Labour’s former minister for disabled people, told a joint meeting of the […]
Cameron’s constituent appeals for help after ‘inhuman’ Atos treatment
One of the prime minister’s disabled constituents has issued a personal plea for his help, after he was forced to appeal for the third time against an unfair and inaccurate assessment of his ability to work. David Cameron promised to write […]