A disabled woman has succeeded in her legal fight to force the government to clarify the law on assisted suicide. But anti-euthanasia campaigners have warned that the ruling could add to the fear many disabled people feel over attempts to … Continue reading →

A disabled asylum-seeker has been deported to Afghanistan, despite desperate last-minute pleas from disability rights campaigners. The charity RADAR wrote to Alan Johnson, the home secretary, calling for Abbas Sharifi’s deportation to be postponed. And members of the Disabled Asylum … Continue reading →

Disabled activists have attacked the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) for weakening its policy on assisted suicide, despite only receiving backing for the move from about 0.15 per cent of its members. The RCN has changed its position from opposition … Continue reading →

Sainsbury’s has become the second of the big four supermarket chains to introduce widespread fines for shoppers who abuse accessible parking spaces. The retail giant has set up a squad of uniformed enforcers on motorbikes who will patrol about 400 … Continue reading →

A high court ruling has confirmed that schools must make reasonable adjustments for pupils with behavioural problems that are caused by their impairments. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) welcomed the ruling, which it said sent a “clear signal” … Continue reading →

The campaigning disability charity RADAR is looking for people and organisations that are promoting equality despite the recession, as it seeks nominations for its prestigious People of the Year Awards. This year’s awards feature new categories focusing on the drive … Continue reading →

Campaigners have welcomed the government’s new mental health “vision” for the next ten years, but say it would need to be accompanied by sufficient funding and strong political leadership. The Department of Health (DH) said the launch of its New … Continue reading →

The recession has not hit disabled people’s job prospects harder than those of non-disabled people, according to a report by the TUC. In its recession report for July, focusing on disabled people, the TUC says the early evidence suggests their … Continue reading →

Young campaigners are to investigate problems with access and support faced by disabled students at universities across the UK. More than 100 members of the Trailblazers network of volunteers, all aged between 16 and 30 and most of whom are … Continue reading →