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Harper stays silent over his “totally unacceptable” office access measures

By John Pring on 20th March 2015 Category: Politics

Harper stays silent over his “totally unacceptable” office access measures
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The minister for disabled people has been heavily criticised for failing to ensure that his constituency office is accessible to disabled people, after Disability News Service (DNS) confirmed that a ramp used by his staff is potentially unsafe. One leading disabled […]

‘Hypocrite’ Cameron ‘is breaching UN convention’ with inaccessible office

By John Pring on 21st February 2015 Category: Politics

‘Hypocrite’ Cameron ‘is breaching UN convention’ with inaccessible office
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The prime minister has been accused of “hypocrisy” after admitting that his constituency office in Oxfordshire is not accessible to many disabled people. The office in High Street, Witney, is on the first floor of a building with no lifts, a […]

Council criticised after dodging A-boards ban

By John Pring on 21st February 2015 Category: Independent Living

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Disabled campaigners have criticised a council’s refusal to ban all advertising boards from blocking its city’s pavements. City of York Council’s cabinet decided this week to introduce only a partial ban on so-called A-boards – free-standing, A-shaped boards used to advertise […]

Tories and Labour flunk office access test

By John Pring on 30th January 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning, Independent Living, News Archive, Politics

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Four of the seven leading political parties have backed calls for all MPs to have constituency offices that are accessible to disabled people. Despite public announcements professing support for making it easier for disabled people to participate in politics, the Conservatives […]

High hopes for new card access scheme

By John Pring on 30th January 2015 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

High hopes for new card access scheme
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A user-led disability consultancy has launched the first national card designed to ensure that disabled people can let service-providers know their specific access needs with the minimum of fuss. Nimbus hopes that its Access Card – launched this month, and costing […]

Second minister shamed over inaccessible constituency office

By John Pring on 9th January 2015 Category: Independent Living, News Archive, Politics

Second minister shamed over inaccessible constituency office
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A second government minister responsible for promoting equality has been accused of an “unacceptable” failure to run a constituency office that is accessible to disabled people. Last month, the Conservative minister for disabled people, Mark Harper, refused to answer a string […]

Minister hides truth over office access

By John Pring on 29th December 2014 Category: Independent Living, News Archive

Minister hides truth over office access
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The disability minister has refused to say whether he has taken any measures to remove access barriers that could prevent disabled people visiting his constituency office. Disability News Service (DNS) revealed earlier this month that Mark Harper had been accused of […]

Harper dodges questions over delays in closing assessment centre

By John Pring on 19th December 2014 Category: Activism and Campaigning, Benefits and Poverty, News Archive, Politics

Harper dodges questions over delays in closing assessment centre
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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 […]

Tory peer asks government to ramp up access

By John Pring on 28th November 2014 Category: Independent Living, News Archive

Tory peer asks government to ramp up access
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New legislation proposed by a disabled peer would force public buildings such as shops and restaurants to install a ramp if the steps outside their entrances were six inches or less in height. The Tory peer Lord Blencathra, a wheelchair-user, drew […]

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