New research by a leading disabled activist has uncovered reports of more than 20 violent deaths of disabled people – many of them likely to be disability hate crimes – over just three months. The report, by hate crime campaigner … Continue reading →

A disabled people’s organisation has told two government ministers that their cost-cutting disability living allowance (DLA) reforms could be “counter-productive” and make it harder for disabled people to work. Both the disabled people’s minister, Maria Miller, and the care services … Continue reading →

Disabled activists campaigning against the legalisation of assisted suicide and euthanasia are facing yet another attempt to force the government to weaken the law. Lawyers for Tony Nicklinson, a stroke survivor with high support needs, announced this week that they … Continue reading →

Disabled people should be supported to find mainstream employment rather than “special” jobs in separate, sheltered workplaces, according to a new report. The Supporting Sustainable Careers report by RADAR suggests ten “propositions” that would make it easier for disabled people … Continue reading →

Disabled campaigners have welcomed the new commission that will examine the funding of adult care and support in England, despite concerns that the government could have already ruled out some methods of funding the system. Paul Burstow, the Liberal Democrat … Continue reading →

The advertising watchdog has ruled that a TV advert that features a blind footballer accidentally kicking a cat is not offensive and does not need to be taken off air. More than 1,000 viewers complained to the advertising watchdog about … Continue reading →

The prime minister and the US president, Barack Obama, have discussed the case of disabled computer hacker Gary McKinnon, who faces the threat of extradition to the United States. The two leaders discussed McKinnon’s case during their meeting at the … Continue reading →

Local and national government could take simple steps that would make it easier for thousands of wheelchair-users to find accessible homes, according to a new report. The Mind the Step report estimates that about 78,000, or 13 per cent, of … Continue reading →

Disability organisations in the UK could learn from developing countries about how to cope with the impact of public sector funding cuts, according to a leading disabled human rights expert. Diane Mulligan, who leads the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s … Continue reading →

The government has been forced to suspend its new spending cuts website after it allowed members of the public to post offensive comments about disabled people – and then failed to remove them. The Treasury’s Spending Challenge website received more … Continue reading →