Campaigners fear the government could bow to pressure from the house-building lobby and delay the implementation of compulsory accessibility and adaptability standards for all new homes. The Foundation for Lifetime Homes and Neighbourhoods – the accessible housing provider Habinteg, RADAR Age […]
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New European laws should boost accessible travel by boat
New laws approved by MEPs should make it easier for disabled people across Europe to travel by boat, and could also mean new rights to accessible bus and coach travel. The regulations approved by the European Parliament will mean that transport […]
Disabled campaigner nominated for UN role
A leading disabled campaigner has been nominated by the UK government to join the worldwide body that monitors how countries are implementing the UN disability convention. Diane Mulligan was put forward by Maria Miller the minister for disabled people, as the […]
New guide calls for community action on hate crime
Disabled people and disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) must do more to raise awareness of disability hate crime in their local areas, according to a new publication. The online guide, published by the United Kingdom Disabled People’s Council (UKDPC) describes how to […]
Welfare reforms ‘could breach government’s UN duties’
The government’s welfare reforms could cause it to breach its obligations to disabled people under the UN disability convention, peers have suggested. Baroness [Jane] Campbell said the government’s disability living allowance (DLA) reforms and the closure of the Independent Living Fund […]
Government to review impact of welfare reforms
The government has ordered a review of how its package of welfare reforms will affect disabled people. Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith announced the “strategic review” following growing anger among disabled people at repeated government references to the need […]
Conservatives attack DLA spending – again
Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith has launched another government attack on disability living allowance (DLA), claiming that spending on the key disability benefit had “spiralled out of control”. Duncan Smith told MPs during the final day of the budget […]
Briefing throws incapacity benefit plans into confusion
The coalition’s welfare plans have been thrown into confusion after two government departments appeared to be delivering contrasting messages about the speed of its reforms. The chancellor, George Osborne, told reporters that he wanted to reduce spending on benefits such as […]
New Scottish law is step on road to better access to pubs
A new law which could improve access to pubs and clubs in Scotland has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. The law will force bars to provide details of their access when applying for new licences or major changes to their […]
New disabled MP criticised over views on inclusion
Westminster’s newest disabled MP has been criticised after attacking the “dogmatic” views of campaigners for inclusive education. The Conservative MP Paul Maynard – believed to be the first former special school pupil to become an MP – spent two years at […]