Two leading Scottish disabled people’s organisations have accused the minister for disabled people of lying about their involvement in a UK government consultation on welfare reform. Three organisations – Inclusion Scotland (IS), Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCIL) and Independent Living […]
Government to continue sanctions for ESA work experience scheme
The government is pressing ahead with plans that could see disabled people lose their benefits if they drop out of a work experience scheme, despite backing down on imposing such sanctions on young people. This week, the Department for Work and […]
Welfare reform activists join forces with health bill campaigners
Disabled people campaigning against the government’s welfare reforms have linked up with activists fighting its health and social care bill. More than 100 activists from disabled people’s campaigning organisations such as Disabled People Against Cuts, Mad Pride and WinVisible met with […]
Minister steps back from new scooter laws
The government appears to have backed away from introducing new laws that could have forced users of mobility scooters and powered wheelchair to take out insurance, undergo training and take proficiency tests. Two years ago, the previous government launched a consultation […]
Campaigners set for legal action as welfare bill clears final hurdle
The government’s controversial welfare reform bill – which will see huge cuts to disability benefits among other major changes – has cleared its final parliamentary obstacle and is now set to become law. Following the failure of peers and MPs to […]
Court ruling deals blow to self-advocacy movement
A high court ruling has delivered a blow to the self-advocacy movement, and the way in which user-led organisations are viewed by the legal system and local authorities. People First Lambeth (PFL), which is run by people with learning difficulties, had […]
Councils are ‘blocking funding for disabled students’
Local authorities are preventing young disabled people from attending university, by refusing to offer them the care and support they need, MPs and peers have heard. Members of the all party parliamentary group for young disabled people were hearing evidence on […]
MP criticises GMC after abuse scandal doctor removes himself from register
A leading MP has criticised the General Medical Council (GMC) after a GP whose negligence allowed disabled people to be raped and neglected at two residential homes removed himself from the doctors’ register. Scores of disabled people were raped, drugged, assaulted […]
2012 torch will reflect unique Paralympic relay
The organisers of London 2012 have unveiled the new Paralympic torch, as they marked the latest milestone in the count-down to the games. The three-sided torch – made from an aluminium alloy – has the same design as the golden Olympic […]
Channel 4 reveals disabled talent in Paralympics line-up
Channel 4 has announced the disabled presenters and reporters who will be the faces of its coverage of the London 2012 Paralympics. The line-up includes former Paralympians and established broadcasters as well as new disabled talent selected through a nationwide search. […]