Inclusive education campaigners have criticised the Lamb inquiry on special educational needs (SEN) for missing a “golden opportunity” for major reform of the system. The Alliance for Inclusive Education (ALLFIE) said recommendations in the inquiry’s final report would have a “limited […]
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SEN inquiry: report calls for end to culture of low expectations
An inquiry has called for urgent and major reform of the special educational needs (SEN) system, and an end to the “culture of low expectations” for disabled children and those with SEN. The plea came in the final report of an […]
Still no justice on disability hate crime, say professionals
The criminal justice system is still failing to take the issue of disability hate crime seriously enough, according to a poll of professionals. Nearly 50 delegates from local authorities, the Crown Prosecution Service, police forces, central government and voluntary organisations attended […]
Campaigners call for ‘radical’ changes to mayor’s plan for London
Deaf and disabled activists have called on London’s mayor to make “radical improvements” to his strategy for developing the capital over the next 20 years. Mayor Boris Johnson is carrying out a full review of the London plan produced five years […]
HIV stigma ‘still a significant challenge’
More than a fifth of people living with HIV in the UK have been verbally assaulted threatened or harassed in the last year because of their HIV status, according to a new report. And more than ten per cent of those […]
DPOs recognised in awards ceremony
Two disabled activists have won prestigious awards that recognise their work with pioneering disabled people’s organisations. Mike Adams, chief executive of Essex Coalition of Disabled People (ECDP), said he was “honoured” to win RADAR’s person of the year award. Adams has […]
Government pledges to cut number of disabled prisoners
The government has promised to reduce the number of people with learning difficulties and mental health conditions in prison. The pledge comes in a new cross-government action plan, seven months after Lord Bradley published an independent review of how people with […]
Charities ‘filling gap in services for young disabled people’
Disability charities are plugging the gap in services faced by disabled teenagers as they move into adulthood, according to a new report. The Rights of Passage report by New Philanthropy Capital a charity thinktank and consultancy, says many disabled young people […]
Low level of IB fraud casts doubt on reforms
New official figures have revealed the low level of fraudulent claims for incapacity benefit (IB), calling into question government attempts to justify its strict new benefits regime. The Department for Work and Pensions figures show that just one per cent of […]
Union boss calls for action on disability hate crime
A leading union boss has called for more to be done to recognise and stamp out disability hate crime. Dave Prentis, general secretary of the public sector union UNISON, told his national disabled members conference that he wanted discussion of hate […]