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Disabled students have launched a new campaign aimed at convincing their university to address the discrimination they face on campus. They say the University of Exeter (pictured) is plagued by access barriers and a failure to provide reasonable adjustments under the […]
The multi-national company behind Holiday Inn is to investigate why one of its hotels made the “discriminatory” decision to remove a ceiling hoist from its only accessible bathroom. Holiday Inn’s Bloomsbury hotel in central London – close to two major London […]
At least 41 local authorities across England have unlawful policies that prevent autistic children from obtaining an assessment of their support needs, according to a new report. The report (PDF) by Disability Law Service, Leeds University’s School of Law, the disability […]
Deaf actors who use British Sign Language (BSL) have described how they feel like “outsiders” because of the barriers they face within the industry. A trio of Deaf actors spoke out at the online launch of new guidance for the industry […]
New research by Disability News Service (DNS) shows how the UK government has breached the rights of disabled people in at least 17 different ways during the coronavirus pandemic. From restricting their rights in its emergency Coronavirus Act, to failing to […]
The courts are not much more accessible than they were a quarter of a century ago, a disabled campaigner has told lawyers and fellow campaigners. Natalya Dell (pictured) has been collecting information about disabled people who take civil cases through the […]
Disabled people have experienced social isolation, cuts to support, and problems accessing food, medicine and information during the pandemic crisis, according to a new survey of hundreds of disabled people. Comments made by disabled people who took part in the survey […]
One of southern England’s largest housing associations has been ordered to apologise to a disabled man after it failed to investigate complaints that he had been subjected to a campaign of disability hate crime and harassment by other tenants. Wheelchair-user John […]
A local council has admitted that it has no idea how many of the buildings it owns and rents to businesses are accessible to disabled people. The admission by Scarborough council came after it refused to force a restaurant and bar […]
The government’s continuing failure to allow shielding MPs to take a full part in the business of the House of Commons during the pandemic crisis is a “significant backwards step for democratic process”, the equality and human rights watchdog has warned. […]