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The Eye has it on access

By guest on 24th August 2009 Category: News Archive

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The London Eye has been voted by far the most accessible tourist attraction in the capital, according to a new survey commissioned by London’s Mayor. More than half those who answered the question voted for the London Eye, with the two […]

CPS is ‘failing witnesses with mental health conditions’

By guest on 24th August 2009 Category: News Archive

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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is often failing to allow people with mental health problems to give evidence in court, according to an inquiry by a committee of MPs. The Commons justice committee said in its report that it was “concerned” […]

Ofsted to be forced to improve on disability

By guest on 24th August 2009 Category: News Archive

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Ofsted will have new legal duties to use its inspections to investigate how well schools are supporting disabled children and those with special educational needs (SEN). The pledge was announced by Ed Balls the children, schools and families secretary. His move […]

Taxi access victory for campaigners

By guest on 24th August 2009 Category: News Archive

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Wheelchair-users are celebrating a court victory over their local council that should lead to them being able to use a more accessible make of taxi. Campaigners in Liverpool had asked Liverpool City Council to licence the Peugeot E7 taxi, which they […]

Success for Changing Places as campaign hits the 100 mark

By guest on 24th August 2009 Category: News Archive

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The campaign for more accessible public toilets for severely disabled people has reached a landmark, with the opening of the UK’s 100th Changing Places facility. Changing Places offer more space and equipment – including a hoist and a height-adjustable changing bench […]

Liberty takes to the air again

By guest on 24th August 2009 Category: News Archive

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London’s Liberty disability arts festival is set to bring aerial dance, moving beds, Fisher Price tape decks and a water garden to Trafalgar Square on Saturday 5 September. The free festival – attended last year by 20, 000 people – will […]

Shock and anger over McKinnon’s court defeat

By guest on 24th August 2009 Category: News Archive

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Campaigners have reacted with shock and anger to the failure of the two latest legal bids to prevent the extradition of a disabled man to the US. Gary McKinnon, who has Asperger’s syndrome, faces a trial for allegedly hacking into US […]

Purdy wins Lords assisted suicide appeal

By guest on 23rd July 2009 Category: News Archive

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A disabled woman has succeeded in her legal fight to force the government to clarify the law on assisted suicide. But anti-euthanasia campaigners have warned that the ruling could add to the fear many disabled people feel over attempts to weaken […]

Pressure mounts on EHRC boss

By guest on 23rd July 2009 Category: News Archive

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The pressure on Trevor Phillips to resign as head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has intensified, with another commissioner standing down over concerns about his leadership. Ben Summerskill, chief executive of the gay rights charity Stonewall, is the […]

Government ignores pleas to halt deportation of disabled asylum-seeker

By guest on 23rd July 2009 Category: News Archive

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A disabled asylum-seeker has been deported to Afghanistan, despite desperate last-minute pleas from disability rights campaigners. The charity RADAR wrote to Alan Johnson, the home secretary, calling for Abbas Sharifi’s deportation to be postponed. And members of the Disabled Asylum Seekers […]

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