Disability charities have welcomed the principles laid out in the government’s new care and support white paper, but have criticised the lack of detail in key areas. The disability network RADAR said it had long campaigned for care to be free […]
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National Care Service white paper: government criticised on funding
The government has delayed a decision on how to fund its social care reforms, causing widespread criticism and disappointment. Instead of laying out its own plans, the government will set up a commission to examine the various options and offer recommendations […]
National Care Service white paper: government unveils plans
The government has laid out plans for a “National Care Service” (NCS), based on the principle of free personal care for everyone who needs it. Although many of the proposals in its Building the National Care Service white paper drew praise, […]
Disabled peers raise concerns over personal care bill
Disabled peers have raised serious concerns about the government’s personal care at home bill, during a Lords debate. Two of them – Baroness [Rosalie] Wilkins and Lord [Colin] Low – voted for a motion to delay the next stage of the […]
Supermarkets pledge to do more on parking time limits
The big four supermarket chains have all promised to do more to ensure disabled shoppers do not face discrimination over strict parking time limits. Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons all pledged to act after a survey for BBC Breakfast suggested that […]
Tories will ‘turn back clock’ on inclusion in schools
The Conservative Party’s new draft policies on special schools and inclusion would “set the clock back by more than 30 years”, say appalled campaigners. They spoke out after the Conservatives published their draft education policy, three months before the likely date […]
London 2012: Government sets out plans for a ‘disability legacy’
The government has published a “legacy plan” aimed at bringing about “lasting changes” to the lives of disabled people through the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. London 2012: A Legacy for Disabled People aims to increase disabled people’s participation in […]
RADAR finds disabled people achieving high-flying success
A groundbreaking report has concluded that disabled people working in both the private and public sectors can and do reach the highest levels of seniority. The disability charity RADAR heard from more than 900 disabled people in a survey of high-achievers, […]
Urgent changes needed to housing benefit rules, say MPs
New housing benefit rules are creating a “real barrier to independent living” for disabled people and should be changed urgently, according to a committee of MPs. The Commons work and pensions committee said there was “clear evidence” that the rules on […]
Campaign calls for Vodafone to think again on sat-nav system
Campaigners are calling on Vodafone to reconsider its plans to scrap a mobile phone application that makes it easier for blind and partially-sighted people to travel independently. Wayfinder Access was the first “GPS” navigation programme designed for blind people to use […]