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Some television companies say just one per cent of staff are disabled, says Ofcom

As few as one per cent of the employees working for some UK broadcasters have described themselves as disabled people, according to new research by the industry regulator. Ofcom’s Diversity And Equal Opportunities In Television report says disabled people appear to be “significantly under-represented” across the television industry, at just three per cent. The

Human Rights

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September 14, 2017 0

Portraying disabled people as ‘parasites’ could lead to ‘violence and killings’, says UN chair

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Disabled people could be at risk of violence, and even “killings and euthanasia”, because of their portrayal by the UK government and media as “parasites” who live on benefits, according to unpublished comments by the chair of a UN committee. Theresia Degener, who chairs the UN committee on the rights of persons with disabilities,

Arts, Culture and Sport

August 10, 2017 0

BBC bids to ‘shine a light’ on disabled performers

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Disabled actors have welcomed a new BBC scheme that aims to “shine a light” on experienced disabled performers, and discover and develop up-and-coming talent. The Class Act development programme will include an intensive three-day workshop and an opportunity to build contacts and showcase talents to professionals across the industry. Those selected to take part

Arts, Culture and Sport

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March 30, 2017

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BBC board role is chance to push broadcaster on jobs, says Tanni

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A disabled peer is hoping to use her appointment to the BBC’s new board of directors to persuade the broadcaster to employ more disabled people. Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson is one of just five non-executive directors appointed by the BBC to its new board*, and said she was both “excited” and “daunted” by the position.

Activism and Campaigning

July 7, 2016

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BBC’s Gardner ‘wants normalisation’ for disabled people

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The BBC’s disabled security correspondent has spoken of his wish for a “normalisation of disability” in society. Frank Gardner, who was giving the third annual Jack Ashley Memorial Lecture, said he would like to see “the sharp edges of difference” between disabled and non-disabled people “sand-papered down so people don’t make a big deal

Activism and Campaigning

Baroness Campbell, in her wheelchair in the centre of a richly-decorated room

December 18, 2015

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Disabled peer chosen for prestigious Today guest editor slot

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One of the country’s most influential disabled campaigners is to take control of BBC Radio’s flagship news programme for its first show of 2016. Baroness [Jane] Campbell (pictured) has been chosen as one of six guest editors who will each take over the Today programme on Radio Four for one day between 28 December

Arts, Culture and Sport

July 10, 2015

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BBC launches month-long disability season

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A month-long season of BBC films examining the lives of young disabled people will feature issues such as parenting, hate crime, relationships, and the qualities required of personal assistants. BBC Three’s Defying The Label season will begin on Monday 20 July with Don’t Take My Baby, a factual drama about a disabled couple’s struggle

Benefits and Poverty

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July 3, 2015

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Disability poverty rose sharply in fourth year of coalition

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The proportion of disabled people living in poverty rose sharply in the fourth year of the coalition government, according to official figures. Disabled campaigners say the rise was an inevitable consequence of a string of cuts to disabled people’s support under the coalition government. It is one of the first pieces of evidence to

Benefits and Poverty

July 3, 2015

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Ministers ‘considering scrapping WRAG top-up’

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Ministers are considering plans to slash benefit payments to hundreds of thousands of disabled people, by scrapping a key part of the main out-of-work disability benefit, employment and support allowance (ESA), according to the BBC. The BBC reports that a leaked Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) document describes ESA as a “passive” benefit

Arts, Culture and Sport

June 19, 2015

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BBC chooses Walsh to ‘set the pace’ on disability

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The BBC has announced the name of the new executive who will lead for the broadcaster on disability, as part of its plan to “set the pace” on diversity in the media industry. The appointment of Alison Walsh (pictured) as disability lead was widely predicted, as she has been successful in a similar role

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