A private sector contractor has been announced by the government as a “gold standard” employer of disabled people, just as a coroner was implicating the company in the decision of a young disabled mum to take her own life. The Department […]
Disability Confident
DWP admits Coffey and Duncan Smith both snubbed Disability Confident
‘Disability Confident’ firm replaces disabled staff with non-disabled agency workers
Coffey shows ‘active contempt’ for rights over Disability Confident snub
DWP silence over Coffey’s absence from list of Disability Confident backers
Coffey has no Disability Confidence in her own scheme, DWP list suggests
Government ‘must invest in infrastructure’ after launch of transport access campaigns
Accessible transport campaigners have warned the government that it needs to make significant investment in removing physical access barriers, after ministers launched two new campaigns aimed mainly at improving staff and public attitudes to disabled passengers. Transport secretary Grant Shapps launched […]