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An autistic man who has been kept in locked mental health units for four years has told his mother he fears he will never be released. The user-led campaign group Autistic UK is supporting the family of Ikram Khan, now 23, […]
A senior government minister is facing criticism after ignoring the crisis in accessible housing in his speech to this week’s party conference. James Brokenshire, secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, told the conference that the prime minister saw […]
A disabled journalist is calling for action to address widespread discrimination in the media industry after a news agency told him he had not been interviewed for a job because he did not have a qualification in shorthand. Declan McSweeney has […]
Disabled activists have highlighted the “shameful” access barriers they face on a daily basis, in a series of protests in Birmingham timed to coincide with the city hosting the Conservative party’s annual conference. Members of Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) blocked […]