Work and pensions ministers have been told that their rhetoric on disability benefits is fuelling an atmosphere of hatred and hostility towards disabled people. On the same day that six national disability charities warned that the government’s focus on “fakers and […]
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Murals paint colourful pictures of hopes and barriers
Colourful public murals that show disabled people’s hopes and joys, as well as the continuing barriers they face in their lives, are being unveiled across the country. Murals have already been “opened” in public spaces in Norwich, and Frome in Somerset, […]
Supreme Court case ‘could change social care landscape’
The Supreme Court has been hearing a “landmark” community care case that could have huge implications for disabled people who receive support from their local council. Lawyers have described the two-day appeal as potentially the most important social care court case […]
OfT takes action over ‘unfair’ mobility aids market
The Office of Fair Trading (OfT) has taken action against a leading stairlift company following a study into “unfair business practices” across the mobility aids market. In the wake of last year’s report, OfT launched an investigation into Acorn Mobility Services […]
U-turn on tube staffing cuts could ease access worries
Disabled campaigners have welcomed the decision to reverse some of the cuts to station staff made last year by the body that runs London’s tube network. Transport for All (TfA), which represents London’s disabled and older transport users, has been campaigning […]
Legal network’s launch ‘will boost the fight for rights’
Lawyers and Deaf and disabled people’s organisations (DDPOs) have come together to find new ways of using the legal system to defend disabled people’s rights, inclusion and quality of life against public sector cuts. The Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations Legal […]
Government ‘must act over growing gap’ on social care funding
The government must take action to close the widening gap between the care and support needs of disabled and older people, and the funds available to meet those needs, according to an influential committee of MPs. The report by the Commons […]
Government silent over adviser’s Unum admission
A disabled senior government adviser has admitted failing to tell civil servants about freelance work she carried out for an insurance giant that is set to make millions from the coalition’s incapacity benefit (IB) reforms. Dr Rachel Perkins chair of the […]
Welfare reform bill: Movement set for court showdown with government
The disability movement looks set for a legal showdown with the government, after the coalition prepared to force deeply unpopular measures within its welfare reform bill into law. More than 20 disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) and other charities are now discussing […]
Welfare reform bill: Anger as coalition ‘treats parliament with contempt’
The government has sparked fury among disabled people’s organisations and activists after taking advantage of a rarely-used parliamentary procedure to force through some of the most unpopular parts of its welfare reform bill. Disabled activists had welcomed many of the changes […]