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A national user-led organisation has become the latest disability charity to be forced to close because of a government failure to provide funding for day-to-day running costs. The closure of Assist UK, which leads the national network of disabled living centres, […]
A Tory MP has accused independent living equipment providers of “profiteering” by charging “eye-watering” prices, and described his frustration at failing to persuade Asda – a previous employer – to launch a range of cut-price disability aids. Philip Davies told a […]
Two groups of activists helped ensure that the voices of disabled people were heard by MPs and shadow ministers during this week’s Labour party conference. In contrast to previous party conferences, where fringe meetings have usually been dominated by charity lobbyists, […]
Labour has chosen just three new disabled candidates to fight seats at the next general election, but is still refusing to accept it has a problem with selecting disabled people to run for elected office, conference delegates have heard. A fringe […]
New official figures appear to have borne out fears that misleading information used by the IT company Atos to win a disability assessment contract would lead to longer queues for disabled benefit claimants. Disability News Service (DNS) revealed last year that […]
Disabled artists have given a mixed response to this year’s Liberty disability arts festival, which was overshadowed again by National Paralympic Day (NPD). A low-key line-up on the main stage, combined with continuing huge public interest in Britain’s Paralympians, put Liberty […]
Activists have praised the “quiet determination” of a dedicated disabled campaigner who has died suddenly at the age of 45. Nicholas Russell’s death, from a heart attack, has drawn tributes from across the disability and Labour movements. Among his roles, he […]
New research funding could see disabled people become pioneers in a “new industrial revolution”, according to a user-led organisation. The funding has been secured by Disability Rights UK (DR UK), the University of Salford and the University of Dundee, for a […]
A local authority appears to have ignored three warnings that a former Mencap advisor – who has previously been arrested over two unconnected rape allegations – is being allowed to spend time with disabled service-users with high support needs. Brian McGinnis […]
Disabled sports stars and campaigners have praised Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games, pointing to impressive levels of access and the successful integration of mainstream and para-sports events. Disabled competitors from the five para-sports that were included in the games – athletics, powerlifting, track […]