Inquiry to examine discrimination in legal system, and possible miscarriages of justice
Autistic rights campaigners have welcomed a new inquiry into the discrimination faced by disabled people…
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Equality Act does not apply abroad, says British Council, after sacking disabled teacher
The government-funded body that promotes the UK’s culture and education abroad has sacked a disabled…
DWP failed for years to meet legal duties on accessible information, says judge
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) failed for years to comply with its legal…
Universal credit protest as high court hears ‘discrimination’ case
Disabled activists have protested outside the Royal Courts of Justice to draw attention to the…
Disabled pupil fights at high court for full school inclusion
Inclusive education activists were at the high court in London this week to support a…
Equality watchdog needs further legal powers, MPs are told
The equality watchdog should be given greater powers that would allow it to take more…
UN day of disabled people: Government could face court over universal credit
The government could be forced into court to defend its failure to make the much-criticised…
Anger over government’s plastic straw ban plan
Disabled people have reacted angrily to government plans to introduce a ban on the sale…
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…
Harmonica charity confesses to 16 years of discrimination
A disabled musician is threatening legal action after he was told by a charity organising…