New evidence suggests disabled people across England are facing “rocketing” fees for the support they receive at home from their council. The “snapshot study” of 15 councils – carried out by Disability Alliance for the Coalition on Charging – also found […]
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Outrage over government’s ‘scrap the Equality Act’ suggestion
A government suggestion that the entire Equality Act could be scrapped has sparked outrage among disabled people’s organisations. The proposal appears on the Cabinet Office’s new “Red Tape Challenge” website which was set up to seek ideas from the public on […]
Government refuses to name ‘independent’ advisers on new benefits test
The government has refused to name the “independent specialists” advising it on the new assessment that will test eligibility for the benefit set to replace disability living allowance (DLA). In its response to the consultation on its DLA reforms, the Department […]
New generation calls for opportunities within disability movement
Young disabled leaders and campaigners have appealed to the disability movement to do more to welcome younger people into its organisations. They were speaking at a conference organised by the Disability LIB alliance, which was set up to build the capacity […]
Alarm over genetic condition screening recommendation
A leading disabled activist has raised serious concerns over the conclusions of the government’s human genetics advice body, after it backed the idea of national pre-pregnancy programmes to screen couples for genetic conditions. A report by the Human Genetics Commission (HGC) […]
Government ignores disabled people’s concerns on DLA reform
The government has refused to listen to the voices of thousands of disabled people who raised concerns over its disability living allowance (DLA) reforms, say campaigners. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) this week published its response to the consultation […]
DPOs ‘must work together to fight the cuts’
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) must work and campaign together to fight back against the government’s “brutal” spending cuts activists have been told. Many of London’s leading DPOs were at an event, organised by Inclusion London, which aimed to help them develop […]
Work Programme is ‘missed opportunity’ to support user-led organisations
The government has missed an opportunity to involve user-led organisations in supporting disabled people into employment through its new Work Programme, it has been claimed. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the 18 private sector companies and just […]
Arts Council funding causes concerns despite increased cash
Disability arts organisations were this week coming to terms with decisions made by Arts Council England (ACE) on which of them are to receive long-term core funding. The overall picture for disabled-led disability arts organisations is still unclear, although there were […]
Trafalgar Square to host pre-2012 Paralympics celebration
London is to host a high-profile international event showcasing Paralympic sport, a year before the 2012 games themselves take centre stage in the capital. International Paralympic Day will take place in Trafalgar Square on Thursday 8 September, the day before ticket […]