An airline has been unable to explain why it is still refusing to accept powered wheelchairs on its flights, at least five years after the issue was first raised publicly. EasyJet claims health and safety rules mean it cannot ask baggage […]
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Disabled people ‘doubly disadvantaged over debts’
Creditors are failing to make the necessary reasonable adjustments to help their disabled clients sort out their debt problems, according to a new report from Citizens Advice (CA). The report, Double Disadvantage, says many disabled people face problems such as inaccessible […]
Cuts to support in UK ‘causing shock’ in Europe
The nation would be “in uproar” if the government had tried to make similar cuts in the NHS to those happening across social care a leading disabled activist has told MPs and peers. Andrew Lee, director of People First (Self Advocacy), […]
MP says CQC has failed to protect service-users
The care and health watchdog has failed in its duty to protect service-users and has become a “bureaucratic nightmare” an MP has told its under-fire chair. Labour MP Rosie Cooper told Dame Jo Williams, who chairs the Care Quality Commission, that […]
Artist seeks home for award-winning Resistance
A leading disabled film-maker is seeking a permanent home for her award-winning installation about the killing of hundreds of thousands of disabled people in Nazi Germany. Liz Crow’s Resistance: which way the future? has received critical and popular acclaim and has […]
Online benefits ‘could close down opportunities’ if not accessible
The government must ensure its websites are accessible to disabled people if it wants more benefits claims dealt with online, a coalition minister has been warned. Anne McGuire MP, Labour’s former minister for disabled people, told a joint meeting of the […]
Cameron’s constituent appeals for help after ‘inhuman’ Atos treatment
One of the prime minister’s disabled constituents has issued a personal plea for his help, after he was forced to appeal for the third time against an unfair and inaccurate assessment of his ability to work. David Cameron promised to write […]
National competition will set disabled pupils on road to Olympic Park
Disabled children are set to enjoy new sporting opportunities at school, both in inclusive versions of mainstream events and in high quality competitions against other disabled young people. Jeremy Hunt, the secretary of state for culture, Olympics, media and sport, announced […]
Peer’s portability bill would set right a ‘fundamental wrong’
A new bill that would put right “one of the most fundamental wrongs in the social care system” has been introduced by a disabled peer. Baroness [Jane] Campbell’s social care portability bill received its first reading in the House of Lords […]
Activists call for Cameron to act on abuse institutions
There is “no place” for the type of private “hospital” that was at the centre of abuse allegations uncovered by the BBC’s Panorama, say disabled activists and other campaigners who have written to the prime minister. Nearly 90 individuals and organisations […]