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League table ‘would help government departments improve on assistive technology’

By John Pring on 19th April 2018 Category: Employment

League table ‘would help government departments improve on assistive technology’
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The government should set up a league table of its departments so it can compare their performance in enabling the use of assistive technology by disabled civil servants, a committee of MPs has suggested. The Commons work and pensions select committee […]

New year honours: Glennie ‘humbled’ by Companion of Honour award

By John Pring on 5th January 2017 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

New year honours: Glennie ‘humbled’ by Companion of Honour award
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A world-renowned solo percussionist, a mental health campaigner, a digital inclusion expert and the founder of a travel review website are among the disabled people recognised in the new year honours list. The honours for non-sporting disabled recipients were swamped by […]

ELECTION 2015: Lawyers pledge free help for disabled voters on election day

By John Pring on 6th May 2015 Category: Human Rights

ELECTION 2015: Lawyers pledge free help for disabled voters on election day
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Disabled voters who face polling station barriers at tomorrow’s general election will be able to secure free legal advice that could help them cast their vote. Disabled people who have been prevented from casting their vote on election day can contact […]

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