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Lords is ‘aeons ahead’ of Commons on access, disabled MP tells colleagues

By John Pring on 3rd April 2025 Category: Politics

Lords is ‘aeons ahead’ of Commons on access, disabled MP tells colleagues
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The House of Lords is “aeons ahead” of the Commons when it comes to providing an accessible working environment for parliamentarians, a disabled MP has told an inquiry. Labour’s Dr Marie Tidball was one of four disabled MPs, and a disabled […]

Government’s railways consultation has ‘betrayed’ disabled passengers, campaigners tell minister

By John Pring on 27th February 2025 Category: Transport

Government’s railways consultation has ‘betrayed’ disabled passengers, campaigners tell minister
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Disabled campaigners and allies have accused the government of “betrayal” after it dropped plans to put accessibility at the heart of rail reforms from a hugely important public consultation. In a letter to transport secretary Heidi Alexander, they warn that current […]

Abuse of disabled supporters at live sports events is growing problem, survey finds

By John Pring on 23rd January 2025 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Abuse of disabled supporters at live sports events is growing problem, survey finds
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The proportion of disabled supporters who say that “disability abuse” is a barrier to them attending live sport has risen sharply in the last three years, according to a new survey. The annual survey (PDF) of disabled supporters by the disabled-led […]

Two reports expose serious and critical barriers disabled people still face in their daily lives

By John Pring on 19th December 2024 Category: Independent Living

Two reports expose serious and critical barriers disabled people still face in their daily lives
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Two new reports from organisations founded by disabled entrepreneurs have highlighted some of the “serious” and “critical” barriers disabled people are facing in their daily lives. The reports were produced by accessible travel company Wheelie Good Travel Company (WGTC) and accessibility […]

Research shows how transport bodies could add accessibility into vital planning tool

By John Pring on 14th November 2024 Category: Transport

Research shows how transport bodies could add accessibility into vital planning tool
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Transport bodies planning station upgrades could take easy steps that would allow them to take greater account of accessibility when deciding where to invest, new research commissioned by disabled people has shown. The research, published yesterday (Wednesday) by the disabled-led campaigning […]

Accessibility standards at airports slump, despite regulator claiming they have improved

By John Pring on 8th August 2024 Category: Transport

Accessibility standards at airports slump, despite regulator claiming they have improved
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Accessibility standards at airports across the UK have slumped over the last year – and in comparison with pre-pandemic levels – despite the regulator claiming they have improved. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued an annual report yesterday (Wednesday) that […]

Government ignores access in £6 billion housing scheme

By John Pring on 22nd February 2024 Category: Housing

Government ignores access in £6 billion housing scheme
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A £6 billion government scheme that will enable 20,000 affordable homes to be built across England does not require housing providers to build a single accessible property, the company running the programme has admitted. Figures from three of the housing associations […]

DWP websites and IT systems still ‘high risk’ on accessibility, a year after secret reports

By John Pring on 20th July 2023 Category: Benefits and Poverty

DWP websites and IT systems still ‘high risk’ on accessibility, a year after secret reports
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Key digital services used to run the disability benefits system are still being branded “high risk” on accessibility, a year after secret Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reports found scores of its services were failing to comply with regulations. DWP’s […]

Watchdog agrees to review guidance after by-election hustings access concerns

By John Pring on 6th July 2023 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Watchdog agrees to review guidance after by-election hustings access concerns
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The elections watchdog has agreed to review its guidance, after criticism over its failure to advise organisers of election hustings that they should do everything they can to make them accessible for disabled people. Disabled campaigners spoke out after it emerged […]

Concern over offensive LGBT+ comments at access awards event

By John Pring on 19th May 2022 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Concern over offensive LGBT+ comments at access awards event
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The future of a high-profile annual access awards event has been thrown into doubt after a complaint that two of its team made offensive comments about the LGBT+ movement. At least three comments were made before and during the Blue Badge […]

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