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Another police force has admitted failing to treat repeated, targeted, violent offences against a disabled person as disability hate crimes. Craig Kinsella was kept as a slave in a garage by a Sheffield family, beaten on a daily basis, and forced […]
Bus-drivers who prevent wheelchair-users travelling on their vehicles are potentially committing a criminal offence and should be prosecuted, according to a disabled campaigner. Wheelchair-user Doug Paulley discovered the existence of the criminal offences while researching public transport regulations, as part of […]
Five disabled people who face losing their homes because of the government’s much-criticised “bedroom tax” will ask the court of appeal later this month to rule that the policy discriminates against them. The five lost their high court case against the […]
The government’s admission that thousands of people hit by the “bedroom tax” have had their housing benefit cut by mistake is yet another “complete farce” caused by the Department for Work and Pensions, say disabled activists. Campaigners fear that many of […]
Peers are urging the government to ensure that local authorities have a firm duty to provide disabled children and young people with the social care part of the coalition’s new education, health and care plans (EHCPs). The birth-to-25 plans – which […]
A government progress report paints far too rosy a picture of the accessibility of public transport, say campaigners. The Department for Transport (DfT) report – which mostly relates to England – updates progress on its accessibility action plan, which was published […]
Two leading disabled campaigners have joined forces to set up England’s first national user-led organisation for people with learning difficulties. Gary Bourlet, who founded Britain’s first People First organisation in London in 1984, has linked up with Kaliya Franklin, best known […]
Overcharging of disabled passengers who use taxis and private hire vehicles is “rife”, according to an organisation that represents the industry. A leading figure in the National Taxi Association (NTA) made the admission after it emerged that drivers of accessible taxis […]
A leading campaigner for independent living – and the importance of choice and control for disabled people – has spoken of her “embarrassment” at being recognised with a CBE in the new year honours. Sue Bott, director of policy and development […]
A former treasurer of the British Council of Disabled People, an ex-BBC editor, and a psychiatrist who set up Northern Ireland’s first mental health service for deaf people, are among disabled people recognised in this week’s new year honours. Dr Terry […]