Disabled people who are given more control of their care funding through personal budgets are more likely to enjoy better quality care a fuller life, increased independence and improved health, according to the results of a three-year study. The final report […]
Campaigner’s court victory over council that risked lives with its tactile paving
15A disabled campaigner has secured a high court victory over his local council, after it put the lives of blind and partially-sighted people at risk by ignoring government guidance on the use of tactile paving at road crossings. Mohammed Mohsan Ali’s […]
New app brings blue badge style to the mobile phone
A new mobile phone “app” is making it easier for disabled people in search of a stylish – and accessible – venue for a night out on the town. Fiona Jarvis has been running her Blue Badge Style website since 2007 […]
Disability Rights UK fights back over new alliance, Capita and Remploy
A disabled people’s organisation has defended its decision to draw together a new “disability alliance” on behalf of the government, but has called for “dialogue” with parts of the disability movement that have criticised its involvement. Disability Rights UK (DR UK) […]
London 2012 delegates deny ‘detestable’ claims over Paralympic Village death
Senior figures in Nepal’s Paralympic movement have denied “detestable” claims about the death of a disabled member of their delegation to London 2012. Surendra Bahadur Basnyat, president of the National Paralympic Committee Nepal (NPC Nepal), and Pashupati Parajuli, its general secretary, […]
Anger over judge’s ‘appalling’ Winterbourne View hate crime failure
A judge has been criticised for his “appalling” failure to treat the “degrading, cruel and inhuman” abuse of people with learning difficulties at a hospital as a disability hate crime. There was widespread anger among people with learning difficulties and other […]
Labour to ask MPs and National Audit Office to probe Atos contract allegations
Labour will this week ask MPs – and the National Audit Office (NAO) – to investigate allegations that Atos, the government’s “fitness for work” contractor, used misleading claims to win two lucrative disability assessment contracts. Anne McGuire, Labour’s shadow minister for […]
Paralympian calls for action over ‘shocking’ access in city centre car parks
A Paralympian who won three gold medals at London 2012 has called for action after a new survey revealed “shocking” access failures in city centre car parks across England, Wales and Scotland. The campaigning user-led charity Disabled Motoring UK (DM UK) […]
Shock and concern after EHRC’s disabled commissioner is shown the door
The decision not to reappoint the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s only disabled commissioner has raised fresh concerns over the government’s plans for the watchdog. Mike Smith was not even interviewed for the chance to be reappointed to the board of […]
Government adviser raises ‘serious concerns’ over Access to Work figures
The author of a major report for the government on employment support has told a minister of her “serious concerns” about the rapid fall in the number of disabled people funded by the Access to Work (AtW) scheme. Liz Sayce published […]