A new measure in the equality bill should provide greater protection from discrimination for disabled people looking for jobs. The government amendment to the bill aims to tackle the problem of employers who use questionnaires that include health and disability-related questions […]
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Independent living strategy is probably on course, say experts
The government’s five-year independent living strategy is probably “on course”, according to the first report of a committee set up to scrutinise its progress. The independent living scrutiny group (ILSG) chaired by Baroness [Jane] Campbell and only set up in June, […]
Goal of equality by 2025 is closer, says government
The minister for disabled people has said the government is “moving closer” to its target of achieving equality for disabled people by 2025. The comment from Jonathan Shaw MP came as the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) published its annual report […]
CQC finds improvements in care, but concerns remain
The care regulator has welcomed improvements in the quality of adult social care, but has raised a number of concerns about areas such as personalisation and eligibility for services. In its first report on adult social care since its launch in […]
Equality watchdog to launch inquiry into violence and harassment
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced a major inquiry that aims to discover the true extent of the harassment and violence experienced by disabled people in England and Wales. The commission announced in April that it would review […]
Business award provides extras reward for Pickup
An amputee whose company provides extras to the film and television industry has won an annual award for disabled entrepreneurs – and a cheque for £50, 000. John Pickup began Amputees in Action in 2004, and has supplied amputee extras – […]
Civil Service seeks disabled students for internship scheme
The Civil Service is seeking talented disabled students for a summer internship scheme that will provide new skills and work experience at the heart of government. Although the 2010 Fast Stream summer placement scheme does not offer permanent jobs it is […]
Home secretary attacked by MPs over McKinnon extradition
MPs and campaigners have attacked the home secretary’s latest refusal to halt the extradition of disabled computer hacker Gary McKinnon to the United States. Alan Johnson MP had been considering new evidence relating to McKinnon’s mental health, which suggested that he […]
HIV stigma ‘still a significant challenge’
More than a fifth of people living with HIV in the UK have been verbally assaulted threatened or harassed in the last year because of their HIV status, according to a new report. And more than ten per cent of those […]
DPOs recognised in awards ceremony
Two disabled activists have won prestigious awards that recognise their work with pioneering disabled people’s organisations. Mike Adams, chief executive of Essex Coalition of Disabled People (ECDP), said he was “honoured” to win RADAR’s person of the year award. Adams has […]