Disabled people and disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) must do more to raise awareness of disability hate crime in their local areas, according to a new publication. The online guide, published by the United Kingdom Disabled People’s Council (UKDPC) describes how to […]
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Welfare reforms ‘could breach government’s UN duties’
The government’s welfare reforms could cause it to breach its obligations to disabled people under the UN disability convention, peers have suggested. Baroness [Jane] Campbell said the government’s disability living allowance (DLA) reforms and the closure of the Independent Living Fund […]
Government to review impact of welfare reforms
The government has ordered a review of how its package of welfare reforms will affect disabled people. Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith announced the “strategic review” following growing anger among disabled people at repeated government references to the need […]
Conservatives attack DLA spending – again
Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith has launched another government attack on disability living allowance (DLA), claiming that spending on the key disability benefit had “spiralled out of control”. Duncan Smith told MPs during the final day of the budget […]
Briefing throws incapacity benefit plans into confusion
The coalition’s welfare plans have been thrown into confusion after two government departments appeared to be delivering contrasting messages about the speed of its reforms. The chancellor, George Osborne, told reporters that he wanted to reduce spending on benefits such as […]
New Scottish law is step on road to better access to pubs
A new law which could improve access to pubs and clubs in Scotland has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. The law will force bars to provide details of their access when applying for new licences or major changes to their […]
New disabled MP criticised over views on inclusion
Westminster’s newest disabled MP has been criticised after attacking the “dogmatic” views of campaigners for inclusive education. The Conservative MP Paul Maynard – believed to be the first former special school pupil to become an MP – spent two years at […]
Stevie Wonder’s Glastonbury access plea
Soul legend Stevie Wonder has delivered a plea to “make the world more accessible”, at the end of his headlining appearance at the Glastonbury music festival. The singer-songwriter, who is blind, had performed some of his classic hits, including Higher Ground, […]
Disabled delegation set to pull out of Pride over access
The national LGBT disabled people’s organisation is set to pull out of London’s annual gay rights parade this weekend, because they say organisers have failed to make vital access arrangements. Regard produced a report after last year’s Pride London event, describing […]
London’s Dial-a-Ride still ‘plagued by problems’
London’s door-to-door transport service for disabled people continues to be “plagued” by “significant problems”, according to a new report. The London Assembly’s transport committee investigated the performance of Dial-a-Ride – London’s largest door-to-door service, provided free to its 50, 000 members […]