Transport bosses say they believe design changes made to the successor to London’s Routemaster bus will make it more accessible for wheelchair-users. A prototype of the new “bus for London” – championed by the mayor, Boris Johnson – was seen in […]
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Award decision rewards ‘driven’ duo
Two “driven and creative” disabled businessmen – who both run companies selling independent living aids – have been declared joint winners of a lucrative annual award. The Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs is run by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou the founder of […]
Remploy battle ‘could lead to occupation of factories’
Government decisions on the future of the remaining 54 Remploy sheltered factories could lead to strike action and even occupation of their workplaces by disabled people, MPs have heard. The warning was issued by the Labour MP John McDonnell, who was […]
Government’s Crimestoppers campaign ‘could fuel disability hate crime’
Outraged campaigners say a new government-backed benefit fraud campaign could expose disabled people to hostility and violence in their own communities. The national campaign has been launched by the “crime-fighting” charity Crimestoppers and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and […]
Government caught out on DLA statistics… again
Serious doubts have emerged about crucial statistics used by the minister for disabled people to justify the government’s sweeping disability living allowance (DLA) reforms. Maria Miller was appearing this week before MPs on the work and pensions committee as part of […]
Care scrutiny measures fail to mask new concern over funding reform
New government proposals to “shake up” the scrutiny of adult social care have failed to mask growing concerns that the coalition is planning to postpone the long-awaited reform of care and support funding. Paul Burstow, the Liberal Democrat care services minister […]
Tanni’s Lords bid to derail cuts to disability benefit falls just short
A disabled peer has failed by just two votes to overturn plans that will see a steep cut in financial support for many families with disabled children. Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson told peers the measure in the welfare reform bill would halve […]
Discrimination advice cut will be ‘catastrophe’ for disabled people
Government proposals to remove funding from organisations that provide expert legal support for discrimination cases will have a “catastrophic” impact on disabled people experts have warned. The Government Equalities Office (GEO) has quietly published its response to a consultation on plans […]
Welfare reform bill ‘could breach human rights’
A committee of MPs and peers has suggested that parts of the government’s controversial welfare reform bill could breach disabled people’s human rights. The joint committee on human rights (JCHR) – whose members include the disabled peer Baroness [Jane] Campbell – […]
Disabled student barred from using accessible parking space
A university has prevented one of its disabled students from using an accessible parking space that was allowing him to carry out vital work experience, and has now painted over the bay’s markings. Teesside University in Middlesborough tried to force music […]