The health trust at the centre of an alleged abuse scandal at a day centre faced similar allegations at a nearby facility for disabled people just two years earlier. Disability News Service has been collecting mounting evidence of the serious nature […]
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Minister gives first estimates for IB reassessments
The government has given its first estimate of the number of people claiming long-term incapacity benefit (IB) who they expect will be found “fit for work” when reassessed using a controversial new test. The work capability assessment (WCA) was introduced for […]
Treasury cuts ‘could deprive disabled people of food or fuel’
Reported government plans to cut £2.5 billion from spending on out-of-work disability benefits would risk condemning more disabled people to poverty, according to campaigners. The plan to reduce spending on employment and support allowance – which is gradually replacing incapacity benefit […]
RADAR, NCIL and DA set to merge: UKDPC raises concerns
The UK’s leading representative voice of disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) has expressed surprise and concern over the proposed merger between three other national disability organisations. RADAR the National Centre for Independent Living (NCIL) and Disability Alliance (DA) announced this week that […]
RADAR, NCIL and DA set to merge: Trio want a stronger voice
Three of the most influential national disability organisations are hoping to merge within 12 months they announced this week. RADAR, the National Centre for Independent Living (NCIL) and Disability Alliance (DA) said they had been “exploring” the possibility of closer working […]
‘Deep concerns’ over Ofsted’s SEN review
Inclusive education campaigners have raised “deep concerns” about crucial parts of a review of the special educational needs (SEN) system by the education watchdog. Ofsted’s review which was commissioned by the Labour government, points to “widespread weaknesses” in provision for disabled […]
Report finds Pathways was a dead end
A new report by MPs has called on the government to “fundamentally review” the employment support it provides for disabled people claiming out-of-work disability benefits. The report by the public accounts committee (PAC) on Labour’s Pathways to Work programme for disabled […]
Euthanasia protest will mark opposition to ‘very dangerous’ bill
Disabled anti-euthanasia campaigners are to stage a protest outside the Scottish parliament, as a committee of MSPs hears evidence on a proposed bill that would legalise assisted suicide in Scotland. The end of life assistance (Scotland) bill would allow those “whose […]
Agreement with EU publishers could help sharing of accessible books
European publishers and disability organisations have signed an agreement that could help convert more books into accessible formats. The agreement aims to help ease the “book famine” faced by those who are “print-disabled” – blind, partially-sighted and dyslexic people – in […]
Housing benefit cuts ‘will push disabled people further into poverty’
Government cuts to spending on housing benefit are likely to increase homelessness among disabled people and push them further into poverty according to a disabled people’s pressure group. The Local Housing Allowance Reform Group (LHARG) spoke out in evidence submitted to […]