Disabled people who want to overcome the barriers they face in seeking elected office will now be able to apply for financial support from a new £2.6 million government fund. The fund, open for applications until the end of March 2014, […]
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‘Tougher action needed’ to secure digital inclusion
Stricter enforcement of the Equality Act, better education and even boycotts of companies and websites are needed to secure better access for disabled people to information and communication technology, according to a leading expert. Leonie Watson, director of accessibility at the […]
Weary activists call again for action after Winterbourne View abuse report
Leading self-advocates have called once again for government action to improve care standards for people with learning difficulties, but say they are not surprised by a report highlighting how many services are failing national standards. The report by the Care Quality […]
Disabled artists call for support for ground-breaking national archive
Campaigners are seeking support for a project that will create the world’s first collection and archive of the work of disabled artists. The disabled artist Tony Heaton first came up with the idea of a national disability arts archive more than […]
Fewer than 100 disabled volunteers to take part in Paralympics ceremony
Organisers of this summer’s Paralympics opening ceremony have faced heavy criticism after admitting that fewer than 100 of the 3, 000 adult volunteers set to take part will be disabled people. The volunteers will take roles as dancers, actors, percussionists and […]
Bus protest brings fears over DLA cuts to heart of Westminster
A direct action protest in the heart of Westminster has demonstrated the mobility problems that hundreds of thousands of disabled people across the country could face because of government cuts to spending on disability living allowance (DLA). Scores of disabled campaigners […]
Transport for London admits step-free budget will plunge to zero
London transport bosses have finally admitted that they plan to invest nothing in projects aimed solely at improving step-free access to the capital’s tube network over the next three years. Last week, Transport for London (TfL) was unable to explain why […]
Miller accused of fiddling with her disability strategy ‘while Rome burns’
The minister for disabled people has been accused of delaying action to support disabled people while “Rome is burning” because of her government’s reforms. Maria Miller was answering questions about progress on her delayed disability strategy at a packed meeting of […]
Plans for festival hit by drop in support for disability culture
A major international disability arts and human rights festival set to take place during this summer’s Paralympics could be forced to scale back its plans because of a drop in private and public sector support for disability culture. Organisers of the […]
Government confirms delay for disability strategy
The government has delayed the publication of its new disability strategy for at least three months, it has confirmed. A consultation on the strategy ended in early March, and the government had promised that it would be published this spring. But […]