Delighted campaigners have welcomed proposed new laws that will force many local authorities to allow more wheelchair-accessible taxis onto the streets. The new amendment to the government’s equality bill was proposed by the disabled peer Baroness Wilkins and backed by a […]
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Government research follows ‘increasing concerns’ on forced marriage
The government is funding new research into disabled people who are victims of forced marriages, following increasing concerns about the scale of the problem. News of the research emerged after a man was jailed for trying to sell his disabled sister, […]
Government adds confusion to Eagle’s reserved posts comments
The Government Equalities Office has added to the confusion caused by a government minister who told MPs that disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) were not allowed to reserve jobs solely for disabled people. Maria Eagle, an equalities minister and former minister for […]
Councils fail information test on personal budgets
Local authorities are failing to provide disabled people with accurate information on personal budgets, according to a national disability charity. Livability, which provides services such as care homes and supported living, reviewed more than 100 local authorities across England and found […]
Care watchdog praises improvements but demands radical change
The care regulator has called for a “fundamental cultural shift” away from a “one-size-fits-all approach” and towards the personalisation of services. The call from the Care Quality Commission came in its first annual report to parliament on the state of health […]
Scotland’s ten-year plan to ‘mainstream’ personalisation
The Scottish government has launched a draft ten-year strategy it hopes will lead to personalised, “self-directed” services becoming the “mainstream” way for disabled people to access the social care support they need. The draft strategy on self-directed support says those who […]
Dame Tanni to fight for rights in the Lords
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson has spoken of her desire to join the fight for improved rights for disabled people when she becomes one of four new crossbench peers in the House of Lords this spring. Dame Tanni said she was “very proud” […]
MPs raise concerns over decisions on disability benefits
The government should investigate allegations of poor treatment by the company that carries out medical assessments of disabled people who apply for disability benefits, according to a committee of MPs. A new work and pensions committee report says the Department for […]
Handbook is guide to ‘unique’ relationship with PAs
A new guide provides disabled people with everything they need to deal with the “unique” challenges they face as employers of personal assistants (PAs). The Handbook for Disabled Employers and their Personal Assistants is published by Being the Boss, a company […]
Concerns raised over role and future of Equality 2025
Disabled activists have raised concerns about the work of the government’s Equality 2025 advisory body of disabled people, and changes to its role and membership. Equality 2025 was set up in 2006 to advise the government on achieving equality for disabled […]