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Government’s Zero scores raise UN convention questions

By John Pring on 8th March 2014 Category: Human Rights

Government’s Zero scores raise UN convention questions
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The rights of disabled people in the UK have slid sharply backwards over the last year, according to new international research backed by the government. The Zero Project Report 2014 details the progress made by 130 countries towards implementing the UN […]

Deadline looms over ‘shadow’ report

By John Pring on 8th March 2014 Category: Human Rights, News Archive

Deadline looms over ‘shadow’ report
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Members of the disability movement believe they still have time to produce a solid, well-researched report on how the UK is implementing the UN disability convention, despite a looming deadline. Funding and technical problems, and the near-collapse of the UK Disabled […]

Sochi will ‘transform attitudes’ in Russia, says Craven

By John Pring on 8th March 2014 Category: Human Rights, News Archive

Sochi will ‘transform attitudes’ in Russia, says Craven
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The Sochi Paralympics will be “transformational” for Russia’s attitudes towards disabled people, according to the British president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Sir Philip Craven was speaking as he arrived in Sochi ahead of the start of the games tomorrow […]

Campaign aims to boost England as destination for disabled tourists

By John Pring on 8th March 2014 Category: Human Rights, News Archive

Campaign aims to boost England as destination for disabled tourists
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A new campaign aims to position England as a leading destination for disabled tourists. VisitEngland, the national tourist board, hopes that its Access for All marketing campaign will both champion and improve accessible tourism across the country. It has published guides […]

Teenager’s death ‘was institutional disablism’

By John Pring on 28th February 2014 Category: Human Rights, News Archive

Teenager’s death ‘was institutional disablism’
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A disabled teenager who drowned in a bath while in the care of an NHS trust was a victim of “institutional disablism”, say campaigners. Connor Sparrowhawk, who had probably had an epileptic seizure, was on a unit that had at least […]

Campaign seeks ‘simple fix’ to discrimination law barrier

By John Pring on 28th February 2014 Category: Human Rights, News Archive

Campaign seeks ‘simple fix’ to discrimination law barrier
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Two disabled peers are backing efforts to introduce a change in the law that would remove a major barrier to justice for victims of disability discrimination. New legal aid laws introduced last year have had what appear to be unintended consequences […]

Support for decisions ‘still not understood’ in parts of England

By John Pring on 21st February 2014 Category: Human Rights, Independent Living, News Archive

Support for decisions ‘still not understood’ in parts of England
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Professionals in parts of England still do not understand their duty to ensure that disabled people have the support they need to make “critical” decisions about their health and social care, according to a new government report. The duty to refer […]

Disabled people’s manifesto calls for ‘drastic change of EU policy’

By John Pring on 14th February 2014 Category: Activism and Campaigning, Human Rights, News Archive

Disabled people’s manifesto calls for ‘drastic change of EU policy’
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Millions of disabled people have been thrown into poverty and social exclusion by the European Union’s attempts to recover from the economic crisis, according to Europe’s leading disabled people’s organisation. The European Disability Forum (EDF) spoke out as it launched its […]

Theatre discrimination victory ‘will have wide-reaching impact’

By John Pring on 7th February 2014 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport, Human Rights, News Archive

Theatre discrimination victory ‘will have wide-reaching impact’
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A leading entertainment group has admitted discriminating against a disabled theatre-goer by forcing him to buy a ticket for the personal assistant (PA) he needed to accompany him to a concert. Doug Paulley and seven other residents of the care home […]

First national appeal system for council-funded care ‘will solve a lot of grief’

By John Pring on 7th February 2014 Category: Human Rights, Independent Living, News Archive

First national appeal system for council-funded care ‘will solve a lot of grief’
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The government has finally bowed to demands from MPs and campaigners to introduce the first national system that will allow disabled and older people to appeal against being turned down for council-funded care and support. The Liberal Democrat care and support […]

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