A British news channel has said it has nothing to apologise for after a right-wing commentator and comedian suggested the best way to cut the number of disabled people claiming benefits was to starve, or even shoot, them. It is just […]
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London theatre to host installation that exposes how DWP austerity measures led to countless deaths
Ofcom silent over contrast between ‘parasites’ decision and 2010 rulings on offensive language
Ofcom has ‘failed millions of disabled people’ after clearing two TV shows that attacked benefit claimants
The broadcasting watchdog has failed millions of disabled people by clearing two television programmes of disability discrimination and causing offence, including one in which some young people on disability benefits were described as “parasites”. One disabled activist warned that Ofcom’s decisions […]
Disabled author swamped by hate speech after social media post on feminism
Cautious welcome for Arts Council England report that shows striking increase in disabled leaders
Abuse of disabled supporters at live sports events is growing problem, survey finds
Channel 4 documentary on benefits was ‘atrocity’ and ‘insult’ to disabled people in poverty, say activists
Disabled musicians face discrimination, harassment, racism, and debt, says new report
DaDa’s 40th anniversary arts festival will be ‘rage-filled’ demonstration of battle for disability equality
A disability arts organisation that became an “international game-changer” is to celebrate its 40th anniversary with a “rage”-filled international festival programme, to demonstrate how disabled people still often face neglect and discrimination. DaDa has chosen “RAGE” as the theme for next year’s […]