New DWP employment scheme could support 10,000 disabled people
The new work and pensions secretary, Amber Rudd, has announced details of a new voluntary…
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DWP admits failing to keep track of disability discrimination claims by its own staff
The government department responsible for running the Disability Confident employment scheme has admitted failing to…
Duncan Smith refuses to apologise over ‘exploitative’ comments
The architect of many of the government’s most unpopular and flawed welfare reforms, Iain Duncan…
DWP faces nearly 60 disability discrimination tribunal cases in 20 months
The Employment Tribunal has dealt with almost 60 claims of disability discrimination taken against the…
British Council tries to dodge Equality Act, after signing up to Disability Confident
The government-funded organisation responsible for promoting the UK’s culture and education abroad is asking an…
Tory party conference: Potential of assistive technology is ‘truly transformatory’
Developments in assistive technology over the next few years have the potential to be “truly,…
New job stats raise questions over ministers’ boasts on disability employment
New figures obtained by a disabled people’s organisation – after ministers refused to commission the…
Deaf boss forced to appeal for charity support after Access to Work court defeat
A Deaf chief executive is having to appeal to charity to fund the support he…
DWP refuses to pay £125 to discover number of disabled people in full-time jobs
Ministers are refusing to commission work that would cost just £125 and would show how…
Minister denies lying to MPs over Disability Confident history
The minister for disabled people has denied lying to an influential committee of MPs about…