MPs praise campaigners who received threats and abuse over access court cases
MPs have heard how disabled campaigners were abused and threatened, while one was even reported…
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DWP accused over ‘less than truthful’ Purple funding claims
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been accused of misleading disabled people about…
High streets ‘need to wake up to the need to communicate with disabled people’
Struggling high street businesses need to “wake up” to the need to communicate with disabled…
Pair of projects set to improve countryside access
User-led organisations have played a key role in two major new projects that aim to…
Ratings sticker scheme ‘could transform access in Wales’
Disabled campaigners are seeking to persuade the Welsh government to introduce a new scheme that…
Renovations to Houses of Parliament ‘must provide step change in access’
A disabled peer has told the House of Lords that plans for a major “restoration…
Disabled Tory peer says government rejection of pub access plan is an ‘insult’
A disabled Tory peer has accused his own government of insulting disabled people by rejecting…
Trio of legal cases against train company boosts access information campaign
A leading disabled campaigner is taking three separate legal cases against a train company, as…
10 Downing Street wins access award… despite steps to iconic front door
A disabled access expert has questioned why 10 Downing Street – which has one of…
EHRC celebrates 10th birthday with call for new powers
The equality watchdog has asked the government for significant new powers, including the ability to…