The government and its care regulator appeared mired in confusion this week over the decision to hold a national audit of healthcare facilities for people with learning difficulties. The Department of Health and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) last week announced […]
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Council that kept man in care for a year breached his rights
A young disabled man had his human rights breached by his local council after it refused to release him from respite care that was only supposed to last for a few days, a court has ruled. Hillingdon Council in London kept […]
Fury after BBC announces closure of disability ‘lifeline’
The BBC has sparked anger and shock among disabled people after deciding to shut down internet messageboards that they say provided them with a “lifeline” and a “valuable and scarce resource”. The BBC said the decision to close the Ouch! messageboards […]
Ministers ‘helped stigmatise disabled people’
A government minister has been accused by fellow MPs of helping to stigmatise disabled people caught up in the programme to reassess long-term claimants of incapacity benefit (IB). But Chris Grayling the Conservative employment minister, blamed the tabloid press – and […]
Demonstration will ‘make a noise for inclusive education’
A major demonstration is set to take place in Westminster later this month to protest at the government’s anti-inclusion policies that campaigners say will reverse 30 years of progress on the education of disabled children. The day of action on 29 […]
Barriers facing one billion disabled people ‘are avoidable’
There are now more than a billion disabled people across the world, but many of the barriers they face are avoidable, according to a major new report. The World Health Organization (WHO) and The World Bank, which have published the report, […]
Society is ‘in denial’ about extent of hate crime
The government criminal justice system and even religious leaders must show leadership and finally take action over disability hate crime according to activists who attended the launch of a groundbreaking new book. In Scapegoat: Why We Are Failing Disabled People, published […]
Historic trike journey ‘will highlight importance of mobility’ to minister
A campaigning disabled people’s organisation is hoping its bid to recreate an historic journey across the Alps on a petrol-driven tricycle will highlight to a government minister the importance of providing mobility support to disabled people. Disabled Motoring UK (DM UK) […]
New autism bill ‘would improve services’
New laws proposed by an MP would lead to an improvement in services for people with autism, say autistic rights campaigners. The autism (quality standards) bill has been introduced by the Conservative MP Robert Buckland, who has a son with autism. […]
Research prompts call for government u-turn on benefits cut
The government should abandon plans to impose a time limit on claiming certain out-of-work disability benefits, say campaigners, after research showed only a tiny proportion of claimants are finding jobs. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) research showed that less […]