A United Nations committee has called on the UK government to take action to mitigate the impact of its austerity measures on disabled and older women, after detailed evidence was provided by a user-led women’s co-operative. The Committee on the Elimination […]
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Frida’s sisters ensure UN will examine disabled women’s issues
The particular barriers faced by disabled women have been included for the first time in a crucial report to the United Nations, thanks to the campaigning work of a disabled women’s co-operative. The UK CEDAW Shadow Report – produced by a […]
Black disabled people ‘must protest at invisibility and discrimination’
Black disabled people must organise a protest to draw attention to their continuing “invisibility” and the multi-layered discrimination they face, according to a leading disabled black activist. Julie Jaye Charles spoke out this week in the wake of mass protests across […]
Four key changes to domestic violence bill could make ‘crucial difference’
Campaigners are pushing the government to make key changes to its domestic violence bill so that it provides disabled people with “crucial” new protections from abusive carers and care workers, and new social security rights for survivors of abuse. They are […]
Coronavirus: Disabled women ‘facing greater risk of abuse and mental distress’
Disabled women have described how the COVID-19 crisis has forced them to increase their dependence on others and has placed them more at risk of domestic abuse, while the need for social isolation has increased their levels of mental distress. Their […]
ROFA conference sees calls for charities to make way for DPOs
Disabled people’s organisations have called on charities that are not user-led to “move over and stop taking our space”. The calls came during the Reclaiming Our Futures Alliance (ROFA) national conference, which had been due to take place in Manchester, but […]
Coronavirus: Anger over ‘terrifying and discriminating’ intensive care guidance
New guidance for the NHS on which coronavirus patients should receive intensive care treatment has heightened fears among activists that many disabled people will be refused life-saving treatment if they are admitted to hospital. The guidance from the National Institute for […]
Coronavirus: Lack of engagement with DPOs ‘has led to bad policies’
The government is facing claims that its continuing and repeated refusal to consult with disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) has contributed to its failure to protect disabled people’s rights in responding to the coronavirus crisis. Successive governments since 2012 have been criticised […]
Minister’s silence over lack of engagement with DPOs on disability strategy
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have asked the minister for disabled people to explain why the government is failing to consult with them on the development of its new cross-government disability strategy. The Reclaiming Our Futures Alliance (ROFA) said it had not […]
ROFA’s draft manifesto calls for end to austerity and a right to independent living
Political parties are set to be told to promise an end to austerity, a legal right to independent living and an immediate end to universal credit, if they want disabled people’s support at the next general election. The Reclaiming Our Futures […]