Disabled campaigners are set to carry out a national survey of supermarket carparks, as part of efforts to stamp out the misuse of accessible parking bays. Members of the Baywatch campaign – the disabled motorists’ charity Mobilise, Disability Now magazine and […]
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Government refuses to rule out scrapping DLA
The government has refused to rule out scrapping disability living allowance (DLA) as part of its proposed adult social care reforms. Concerns over the future of the key disability benefit, which is not means-tested and is intended to cover the extra […]
Access at Edinburgh International Festival ‘an absolute disgrace’
Disabled artists have labelled access at this year’s Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) “an absolute disgrace”. Ju Gosling, aka ju90, who was appearing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with her exhibition Abnormal, said the International Festival had only arranged two BSL-interpreted performances, […]
Prisons ‘failing’ on mental health work preparation
Many offenders with mental health conditions are not being allowed to take part in prison-based job preparation schemes, according to a new report. The policy paper, by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health (SCMH), says many schemes exclude mental health service-users […]
Sophie and Riam join forces for new campaign
Two young disabled campaigners are to use their high media profiles to provide support for other victims of discrimination, raise awareness and help change the law. The new Imperfect campaign is headed by artist Sophie Morgan and law student Riam Dean. […]
Postcards to Gordon fuel campaign for support
Campaigners have visited Downing Street to try to push the government to back a bill that would give disabled people a legal right to independent living. The group from the disability charity Scope delivered a box to 10 Downing Street containing […]
US campaigners back McKinnon extradition fight
The campaign to prevent the extradition of a disabled man to the US has received a boost with support from America’s leading civil liberties organisation. In a letter sent to David Miliband, the foreign secretary, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) […]
Call for action on HIV workplace discrimination
A majority of men living with HIV say the condition is having no negative impact on their working life, although a significant minority are experiencing discrimination, according to a new report. The Working with HIV report, by the National AIDS Trust […]
‘Successful’ mental health work support scheme to be extended
The government is set to extend a scheme that provides extra support that allows mental health service-users to find and retain jobs. Early results from a pilot project in London, run with the mental health charity Mind show that more than […]
Primary schools ‘failing to promote positive attitudes’
Many primary school pupils believe disabled people live tragic lives in which they cannot work and are unlikely to marry or have children, according to new research. The Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds, which conducted the research, […]