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DPOs ‘shocked and dismayed’ over survey, as government faces threat of legal action

By John Pring on 21st January 2021 Category: Activism and Campaigning

DPOs ‘shocked and dismayed’ over survey, as government faces threat of legal action
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Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) across the country say they are “shocked and dismayed” by the government’s failure to engage with them, as ministers prepare to publish their long-awaited disability strategy. The concerns came after the minister for disabled people, Justin Tomlinson, […]

Disabled people ‘have survived pandemic rights attacks with resilience’, says activist-peer

By John Pring on 17th December 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disabled people ‘have survived pandemic rights attacks with resilience’, says activist-peer
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Disabled people’s equality and human rights have been “deeply undermined” during the COVID-19 pandemic, a disabled activist and peer has told an annual lecture. But Baroness [Jane] Campbell also told the online audience for the annual Caroline Gooding Memorial Lecture that […]

Governments ‘overwhelmingly failed’ to protect disability rights during pandemic

By John Pring on 29th October 2020 Category: Human Rights

Governments ‘overwhelmingly failed’ to protect disability rights during pandemic
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Governments around the world – including the UK’s – have “overwhelmingly failed” to protect disabled people’s rights in responding to the global pandemic, according to the results of a major international survey. This has had “dire consequences”, with thousands of avoidable […]

Seán McGovern: Tributes paid to ‘principled and tenacious fighter for rights’

By John Pring on 14th May 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Seán McGovern: Tributes paid to ‘principled and tenacious fighter for rights’
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Disabled and union activists have joined family, friends and politicians in paying tribute to Seán McGovern – a principled, tenacious and influential fighter for disability rights – who died last week. He died suddenly, only a day after the death of […]

Disabled woman renews five-year battle over accessible vote ‘humiliation’

By John Pring on 9th April 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disabled woman renews five-year battle over accessible vote ‘humiliation’
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A disabled woman is taking fresh legal action against the government after it failed yet again to ensure that she had an accessible way to vote independently in December’s general election. Rachael Andrews (pictured) has been trying since 2015 to use […]

Coronavirus: MPs and peers pass ‘draconian’ and ‘life-changing’ bill

By John Pring on 26th March 2020 Category: Independent Living

Coronavirus: MPs and peers pass ‘draconian’ and ‘life-changing’ bill
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“Draconian” legislation that is set to have a “life-changing” impact on disabled people’s ability to access social care has become law, after being passed by parliament in just three days. The Coronavirus Act was granted royal assent late yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon […]

Coronavirus: UN rapporteur’s concerns over impact of crisis on rights

By John Pring on 19th March 2020 Category: Human Rights

Coronavirus: UN rapporteur’s concerns over impact of crisis on rights
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Little has been done across the world to provide disabled people with the support and guidance needed to protect them during the coronavirus pandemic, despite many of them being in a high-risk group, a UN human rights expert has warned. Catalina […]

Lewisham commission hopes to put disabled people at heart of decision-making

By John Pring on 11th December 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Lewisham commission hopes to put disabled people at heart of decision-making
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A local authority has become the second in London to set up an independent, user-led commission to investigate the barriers faced by disabled residents. Lewisham Disabled People’s Commission (LDPC) will be led by disabled people and will examine organisational, attitudinal and […]

Election 2019: Labour offers new rights and a UN convention pledge

By John Pring on 28th November 2019 Category: Human Rights

Election 2019: Labour offers new rights and a UN convention pledge
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Labour has guaranteed a string of new rights for disabled people if it wins power at next month’s general election, and it has reaffirmed the promise it made two years ago to incorporate the UN disability convention into UK law. The […]

Visitors to new wing ‘will feel the power of the disability protest movement’

By John Pring on 9th May 2019 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Visitors to new wing ‘will feel the power of the disability protest movement’
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A new archive and learning zone dedicated to the disability arts movement is set to inspire a new generation of young people to fight for their rights. The National Disability Arts Collection and Archive (NDACA) facility was launched last week at […]

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