Disabled people who took part in a groundbreaking conference this week have suggested key ways to solve the chronic lack of accessible housing in Scotland. Disabled people charities, housing professionals and civil servants from the Scottish government came together at the […]
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Government’s benefits advisers deliver second attack on reforms
The government’s own benefits advice body has delivered stinging criticism of its major reforms to disability living allowance (DLA). The social security advisory committee (SSAC) said the reforms appeared to be driven by the coalition’s wish to cut the number of […]
Channel 4 will offer ‘strongest-ever coverage’ of Paralympic World Cup
Channel 4 is to broadcast live coverage of this year’s BT Paralympic World Cup, after securing the rights at the expense of the BBC. The broadcaster will offer two hours of live coverage on the final day of the event 28 […]
Emergency text scheme ‘should be compulsory’
Mobile phone companies should be forced to sign up permanently to a scheme that allows disabled people to send text messages to the emergency services instead of dialling “999”, according to the communications watchdog. A trial of the emergencySMS scheme has […]
BBC breached code over flashing images warning failure
The broadcasting watchdog has upheld a complaint against the BBC for introducing a news report without warning that it contained flashing images that posed a risk to some people with epilepsy. The news item on the BBC News at Ten on […]
Disabled people’s protest ‘will send vital message to government’
Disabled people and their organisations are hoping to send a critical message to the government with a major protest against its programme of spending cuts and welfare reforms. The day of action on Wednesday 11 May will feature a rally at […]
Minister calls for council action on dangerous pavement parking
Campaigners have welcomed new measures that should make it easier for councils to stop motorists risking the safety of disabled pedestrians by parking on pavements. Vehicles parked on pavements can force wheelchair-users, people with visual impairments and other disabled people into […]
Hundreds of thousands ‘will lose essential lifeline’ through DLA reforms
Government reforms to disability living allowance (DLA) could lead to more than 835, 000 disabled people losing an “essential lifeline of support”, according to three leading disability organisations. The Disability Rights Partnership (DRP) – the working title for the proposed merger […]
Disabled people to play lead role in TUC protest
Disabled people are set to play an important part in a protest planned by the TUC against the government’s public spending cuts. Disabled people will be at the front of next month’s march – which will start at London’s Victoria Embankment […]
UKDPC says government’s DLA plans ‘will kill aspiration and hope’
Government plans to reform disability living allowance (DLA) are “obscene” and represent the “death of aspiration and hope” for disabled people, according to the UK’s leading representative voice of disabled people’s organisations. The UK Disabled People’s Council (UKDPC) has told the […]