Plans to scrap a London-wide grants programme could have “devastating” consequences for Deaf and disabled people’s organisations (DDPOs), say campaigners. London Councils (LC) – the organisation representing the capital’s 33 local authorities – is considering scrapping its grants programme, set up […]
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‘Evidence needed’ to prove businesses benefit from better access
The government should produce new evidence that demonstrates the benefits to smaller businesses of becoming more accessible to disabled customers, according to a new report. The report by consultants Atkins was commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) […]
Hunt is on for Europe’s most accessible city
The European Commission has launched a competition to find the most accessible city in Europe. The idea for an Access City Award was first proposed by the European Disability Forum (EDF), which described the new competition as a “real step forward”. […]
Channel 4’s 2012 launch: Nationwide search for disabled talent
Channel 4 has pledged that at least half of the presenters it uses for its blanket coverage of the London 2012 Paralympics will be disabled people. It made the promise as it announced initial details of a £500, 000 programme to […]
Channel 4’s 2012 launch: Paralympics to be ‘biggest event’ in C4 history
Channel 4 says it wants to make its wall-to-wall coverage of the London 2012 Paralympics the “biggest event” in its history. The broadcaster is promising a multi-million pound marketing campaign in the lead-up to London 2012 – again the biggest in […]
Channel 4 ‘breaching UN convention’ with ‘freaks’ language
Some of the country’s leading disabled activists have accused Channel 4 of breaching the UN disability convention by referring to disabled people as “freaks” and “beasts”. They are furious that the broadcaster used the term “freak of nature” in trailers publicising […]
Disabled volunteers ‘will play key 2012 role’
Recruiting thousands of disabled people to volunteer for the London 2012 Paralympics will play a vital part in the success of the games, according to one of Britain’s greatest Paralympians. Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson, who won 11 Paralympic gold medals, was speaking […]
Disabled volunteers ‘will play key 2012 role’
Recruiting thousands of disabled people to volunteer for the London 2012 Paralympics will play a vital part in the success of the games, according to one of Britain’s greatest Paralympians. Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson, who won 11 Paralympic gold medals, was speaking […]
Government plans ‘make mockery’ of equality goal
New government plans for how public bodies should promote equality are an “enormous setback” in the battle for disability rights, according to horrified disabled people’s organisations and activists. The Government Equalities Office consultation describes how public bodies such as councils, health […]
EHRC asks government again for equality proof on cuts
The equality watchdog has asked the government for a second time to prove it is fulfilling its legal duty to consider the impact of spending cuts on disabled people, minority ethnic groups and women. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) […]