The UK’s leading disabled people’s organisation has issued an election-time call for disabled people to challenge would-be MPs over the issues the political parties are ignoring. In a manifesto that focuses on the continuing fight for disabled people’s rights, the UK […]
Dementia report draws positive conclusions on life quality
People with severe dementia can be enabled to express views about what is important in their lives according to new research. The research by the Mental Health Foundation for Alzheimer’s Society also concluded that maintaining a good quality of life was […]
Disabled people face barriers in enforcing access rights
A new report has called for major changes to make it easier for disabled people to enforce their rights to access goods and services. The Rights and Reality report by Leonard Cheshire Disability (LCD) says improving access is a “vital step” […]
FA to expand opportunities for disabled footballers
The governing body of English football has published plans to create hundreds of new disability football teams over the next two years. The proposals are part of the FA’s new disability football strategy for 2010-2012, which it published this week. The […]
Police investigated after officer uses Taser on man with epilepsy
Campaigners have expressed serious concerns after it emerged that a police officer used a 50 000 volt “Taser” stun-gun on a man who had just had an epileptic seizure. Officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are now facing an investigation by […]
ELECTION 2010: Green Party manifesto
The Green Party has pledged to legalise assisted suicide the most controversial of several policies around disability in its general election manifesto. The party said it would “provide the right to an assisted death within a rigorous framework of regulation”, although […]
ELECTION 2010: Plaid Cymru manifesto
The Welsh nationalist party has pledged in its manifesto to continue its commitment to free care for disabled and older people. Plaid Cymru says the UK government should transfer the necessary powers to the Welsh national assembly so that it can […]
ELECTION 2010: UKIP manifesto
The UK Independence Party (UKIP) will be campaigning at the general election on policies that aim to turn back the clock on inclusion. UKIP’s manifesto says the party supports “congregate” communities, believed to refer to village communities, in which people with […]
ELECTION 2010: Liberal Democrat manifesto
The Liberal Democrat general election manifesto includes disability policies across employment, education, social care and health. The manifesto says there is more to do to tackle workplace discrimination, and that there are far too many barriers to work for disabled people. […]
ELECTION 2010: Conservative manifesto
The Conservative Party’s disability policies focus strongly on welfare reform, as well as education, health and social care. The party’s election manifesto includes its plans to scrap the government’s employment schemes, such as pathways to work, and replace them with a […]