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The minister for disabled people is facing awkward questions over why he has delayed responding to concerns about the government’s pledge to close an inaccessible assessment centre. Mike Penning promised in June that the government would shut the centre used by […]
A disabled politician is hoping to become the first transgender person to be elected to parliament, when she contests next May’s general election. Emily Brothers is standing for Labour against the Liberal Democrat former minister Paul Burstow in the Sutton and […]
A disabled peer has become the first wheelchair-user to head a major UK political party, after Liberal Democrats elected her to be their next party president. Baroness [Sal] Brinton, who will take over from MP Tim Farron on 1 January 2015, […]
The charity that oversees the Motability car scheme for disabled people is facing possible legal action over new rules that appear to discriminate against drivers with high support needs. Last week, Disability News Service (DNS) told how the rules – introduced […]
The launch of a bid to produce a new disabled people’s manifesto for Wales was among events held this week to celebrate the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The launch was held on 3 December by Disability Wales […]
Far more disabled people in England and Wales cycle to work than previously thought, but those planning transport and infrastructure improvements must do more to take their access needs into account, say campaigners. They spoke out after new research revealed that […]
New rules introduced secretly by the Motability car scheme mean only disabled people who spend more than 12 hours-a-week in education, work, volunteering or caring will be given grants to lease a vehicle they can drive from their wheelchair. The Specialised […]
A disabled researcher has accused the prime minister of breaking his promise to disabled veterans that they would not have to be assessed for the government’s new disability benefit. David Cameron made headlines in July 2012 when he pledged in a […]
Separate reports by the children’s commissioners for Wales and England have highlighted the inequalities still faced by disabled children. A report by the children’s commissioner [for England] on the rights of disabled children and young people says they feel society still […]
A judge has told the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that part of the agreement signed by out-of-work benefit claimants does not comply with the law, following a legal challenge from a disabled job-seeker. The comments by Judge Christopher Ward […]