Friends and fellow activists were this week coming to terms with the loss of Rowen Jade, a “gentle warrior” and “force for change”, whose death has drawn tributes from across the disability movement. Jade’s career spanned direct action protests, youth work, […]
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Campaigner’s hate crime files are just ‘tip of the iceberg’
A leading activist has submitted evidence of 68 violent deaths of disabled people – and more than 500 other potential disability hate crimes – to a major national inquiry into disability-related harassment. Reports of the crimes were collected over just three […]
Disabled protesters to take to streets over spending cuts
Disabled people from across Britain are to protest against the coalition government’s welfare reforms and cuts to disability benefits at next month’s Conservative party conference. The rally and march, organised by disabled activists from the Midlands, is set to take place […]
London’s Liberty is fitting tribute to David Morris
The theme of inclusion was a powerful presence at this year’s Liberty disability arts festival, thanks to the tributes paid to the life and work of David Morris. The disability rights campaigner – who died in April – was a leading […]
Resistance seeks London venue to match US hosts
A powerful, award-winning installation by a disabled film-maker has yet to find a London venue willing to display it, despite being shown at two of America’s most renowned cultural institutions. Liz Crow’s Resistance: which way the future?, which explores the horrors […]
Government to slash DPTAC membership
The Department for Transport (DfT) is to slash the membership of its advisory body on accessible transport by nearly half as a result of the coalition government’s freeze on civil service recruitment. The DfT admitted this week that membership of the […]
Government ‘must provide more work test support’
The government’s work capability test needs to do far more to recognise the barriers faced by people with mental health conditions, learning difficulties and fluctuating conditions, according to a coalition of charities. The charities have called for better support for disabled […]
Vital grants scheme could be next victim of spending cuts
Plans to scrap a London-wide grants programme could have “devastating” consequences for Deaf and disabled people’s organisations (DDPOs), say campaigners. London Councils (LC) – the organisation representing the capital’s 33 local authorities – is considering scrapping its grants programme, set up […]
‘Evidence needed’ to prove businesses benefit from better access
The government should produce new evidence that demonstrates the benefits to smaller businesses of becoming more accessible to disabled customers, according to a new report. The report by consultants Atkins was commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) […]
Hunt is on for Europe’s most accessible city
The European Commission has launched a competition to find the most accessible city in Europe. The idea for an Access City Award was first proposed by the European Disability Forum (EDF), which described the new competition as a “real step forward”. […]