Advanced robotics and computer technology could soon be combined in a much more cost-effective way to offer independence for disabled people with high support needs in their homes, a conference has heard. Trying to “reinvent people” by cramming everything into one […]
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Legal aid cuts could hit disabled people harder, say MPs
Disabled people could be hit “disproportionately” hard by the government’s planned cuts to legal aid, according to a committee of MPs. A report by the justice select committee says the evidence it received during its inquiry into the planned reforms to […]
Welsh government’s charging cap is ‘significant step forward’
The Welsh Assembly Government’s (WAG) introduction of a new £50 weekly cap on charges for non-residential care services is a “significant step forward” in the fight to abolish all such charges, say campaigners. In a third of Welsh council areas, disabled […]
Budget’s Equality Act decision ‘is further setback on rights’
The government’s decision not to go ahead with key new anti-discrimination laws is another serious attack on disability rights say campaigners. The chancellor, George Osborne, announced in his budget speech that the government would not be introducing the “costly” dual discrimination […]
Government ‘must act’ on disability benefits reforms
The government must make major changes across three key areas of its disability benefits reforms, campaigners say in a new report. The report by the Disability Benefits Consortium questions crucial aspects of the new employment and support allowance (ESA) reforms to […]
Government sparks anger after weakening Equality Act duties
A shock government move to weaken the rules on how public bodies must promote equality will make it harder for disabled people to challenge their policies and decisions, say campaigners. In a new “policy review paper”, the government says it wants […]
Government’s new attack on equality watchdog
The government has published “radical” plans to reduce the duties and responsibilities of the equality watchdog. In its latest attack on the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the government said its performance had been “weak” and it had struggled to […]
Disabled campaigners tell MPs of serious concerns over welfare reforms
Three leading disabled campaigners have told MPs examining the government’s new welfare reform bill of their serious concerns about the impact of the proposed legislation on disabled people’s lives. Mike Adams, chief executive of Essex Coalition of Disabled People, Sue Bott, […]
Teather faces fierce criticism over SEN reforms
Government plans for reforming the special educational needs (SEN) system will give more power to professionals and could lead to a “huge mushrooming” in the number of special schools, a minister has been told. Sarah Teather, the Liberal Democrat children’s minister, […]
The death of David Askew: Hate crime ordeal lasted 40 years
A disabled man’s hate crime ordeal, which lasted nearly 40 years, has been laid bare by a report into the circumstances that led to his death. The serious case review was set up by Tameside Adult Safeguarding Partnership (TASP) following the […]