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It was emergency planning that was vulnerable during Covid, not disabled people, inquiry is told

By John Pring on 21st March 2024 Category: Human Rights

It was emergency planning that was vulnerable during Covid, not disabled people, inquiry is told
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It was the emergency planning systems that proved to be “vulnerable” during the Covid pandemic, and not disabled people, the UK Covid inquiry has been told by two national disabled people’s organisations (DPOs). Disability Wales and Disability Rights UK (DR UK) told the inquiry, […]

Pandemic ‘could be a cause’ of falling proportion of disabled people

By John Pring on 9th February 2023 Category: Human Rights

Pandemic ‘could be a cause’ of falling proportion of disabled people
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The proportion of disabled people in England and Wales fell sharply in the 10 years between 2011 and 2021, possibly caused – at least partly – by the disproportionate number of disabled people who died during the pandemic. The fall was […]

DPO sector is in ‘perilous financial state’, says new report

By John Pring on 5th May 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

DPO sector is in ‘perilous financial state’, says new report
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Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) across the UK are “constantly threatened” by a lack of core funding, despite the “crucial” services they provide, according to a new report. The report on the state of the UK DPO sector suggests that its annual […]

Disabled women ‘must be involved’ in designing solutions to ‘triple whammy’ of barriers

By John Pring on 17th March 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disabled women ‘must be involved’ in designing solutions to ‘triple whammy’ of barriers
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Disabled women must be involved in designing solutions to the “triple whammy” of barriers they have faced during the pandemic, according to a new report by a Scottish disabled people’s organisation. Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) said disabled women had faced “particular […]

Anger and disbelief over Johnson’s ‘red meat’ Covid announcement ‘that will cost lives’

By John Pring on 10th February 2022 Category: Human Rights

Anger and disbelief over Johnson’s ‘red meat’ Covid announcement ‘that will cost lives’
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The prime minister has been accused of risking the lives of millions of disabled people, after he announced that the final COVID-19 restrictions in England would probably be lifted a month earlier than previous planned. Boris Johnson said yesterday (Wednesday) that […]

Government’s easing of COVID rules ‘is populist, dangerous and irresponsible’

By John Pring on 27th January 2022 Category: Politics

Government’s easing of COVID rules ‘is populist, dangerous and irresponsible’
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The government’s decision to ease COVID regulations is dangerous, populist and irresponsible, while ministers have forgotten those people who have spent much of the pandemic shielding from the virus, say disabled campaigners. There has been widespread alarm this week after the […]

Concern and surprise over survey that showed care users do not want staff vaccinated

By John Pring on 18th November 2021 Category: Employment

Concern and surprise over survey that showed care users do not want staff vaccinated
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The government has refused to investigate whether a consultation on care worker vaccinations was hijacked by anti-vaccine activists, after its findings suggested that two-thirds of disabled and older people would prefer that their care workers were not protected against COVID-19. The […]

Government failure to prioritise social care led to countless deaths, MPs’ report suggests

By John Pring on 14th October 2021 Category: Independent Living

Government failure to prioritise social care led to countless deaths, MPs’ report suggests
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The government and the NHS both failed to pay enough attention to the risks faced by the social care sector at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a report by MPs has concluded. But the joint report by the Commons science […]

Documentary provides ‘remarkable’ insight into pandemic lives

By John Pring on 23rd September 2021 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Documentary provides ‘remarkable’ insight into pandemic lives
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A new documentary film has provided an insight into the lives of individual disabled people in Wales during the coronavirus pandemic. The 35-minute Unlocked Lives film was produced by Disability Wales, and features a series of disabled people sharing their views […]

Disabled women tell government: ‘We know who you didn’t save during the pandemic’

By John Pring on 22nd July 2021 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disabled women tell government: ‘We know who you didn’t save during the pandemic’
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Disabled women faced “death by discrimination” during the pandemic crisis because of the decisions taken by the UK government, protesters in Parliament Square were told this week. Disabled activists from the Women’s Equality Party (WEP) chanted, “Who did they not save? […]

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