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Activism and Campaigning

Queen’s speech: Activists’ message to Patel over new protest bill: ‘We fight on’

By John Pring on 12th May 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Queen’s speech: Activists’ message to Patel over new protest bill: ‘We fight on’
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Disabled activists have pledged that new government plans to criminalise many of those who take part in direct action protests will not stop them taking to the streets to fight oppression. Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC), which has embarrassed successive governments […]

EHRC refuses to apologise over ‘shameful’ long Covid blunder

By John Pring on 12th May 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

EHRC refuses to apologise over ‘shameful’ long Covid blunder
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The equality watchdog has again refused to apologise for failing disabled people, after suggesting publicly that people experiencing symptoms of long Covid should not be entitled to protection from the Equality Act. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) sparked outrage […]

DPO sector is in ‘perilous financial state’, says new report

By John Pring on 5th May 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

DPO sector is in ‘perilous financial state’, says new report
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Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) across the UK are “constantly threatened” by a lack of core funding, despite the “crucial” services they provide, according to a new report. The report on the state of the UK DPO sector suggests that its annual […]

DAN returns to London streets with message that ‘disabled people are not disposable’

By John Pring on 24th March 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

DAN returns to London streets with message that ‘disabled people are not disposable’
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Members of the Disabled People’s Direct Action Network (DAN) were back on the streets on Friday, delivering demands to the government and protesting at the ongoing “hostile environment” facing disabled people, more than 10 years after their last demonstration. At one […]

EHRC decision to scrap committee ‘shows it is unaware of threat to disabled people’

By John Pring on 24th March 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

EHRC decision to scrap committee ‘shows it is unaware of threat to disabled people’
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Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) and disabled activists have written to the equality and human rights watchdog to express their deep concern over its decision to scrap its disability advisory committee. In the letter to the chair of the Equality and Human […]

Fresh concerns over BSL bill despite huge London rally

By John Pring on 24th March 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Fresh concerns over BSL bill despite huge London rally
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Deaf activists have raised serious concerns about a new government-backed British Sign Language (BSL) bill that could be about to become law. BSL-users have been warned repeatedly that the new bill, put forward by Labour MP Rosie Cooper, will provide them […]

Disabled women ‘must be involved’ in designing solutions to ‘triple whammy’ of barriers

By John Pring on 17th March 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disabled women ‘must be involved’ in designing solutions to ‘triple whammy’ of barriers
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Disabled women must be involved in designing solutions to the “triple whammy” of barriers they have faced during the pandemic, according to a new report by a Scottish disabled people’s organisation. Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) said disabled women had faced “particular […]

Disabled campaigners set for legal action after PM ends self-isolation rule

By John Pring on 24th February 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disabled campaigners set for legal action after PM ends self-isolation rule
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Two disabled campaigners who have spent most of the pandemic shielding are set to take legal action against the government, after the prime minister’s confirmation that he was ending the legal requirement to self-isolate after a positive COVID-19 test. Fleur Perry […]

‘Tokenistic’ service-user involvement must be addressed, says report

By John Pring on 17th February 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

‘Tokenistic’ service-user involvement must be addressed, says report
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A new report highlights the importance of involving disabled people in planning and delivering services, but also the barriers they face when trying to share their lived experience. The report, by the disabled people’s and service-user network Shaping Our Lives (SOL), […]

BSL bill ‘will not provide Deaf people with any new rights’

By John Pring on 10th February 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

BSL bill ‘will not provide Deaf people with any new rights’
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Deaf people have been warned that a new British Sign Language (BSL) bill – backed by the government – will not provide them with any new rights. An online event held this week to discuss the controversial private members’ bill raised […]

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