Welsh government’s independent living decision ‘threatens support of hundreds’
The Welsh government’s decision to close its independent living grant scheme and pass the funding…
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Government ‘discriminated against DPOs’ in awarding £29m development programme
The equality watchdog is examining claims that the government has discriminated against UK disabled people’s…
Disabled people face ‘hidden crisis’ in accessible housing
Disabled people have been left “demoralised and frustrated” by the housing system and face a…
Sharp rise in disability poverty in Wales is ‘very concerning’
The proportion of disabled people who live in poverty in Wales has risen by more…
DPOs ask May for meeting over lack of progress on UN convention rights
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have accused the government of maintaining a “head-in-the-sand denial” of its…
Disabled women celebrate vote centenary but warn of slow progress on rights
Disabled activists have celebrated this week’s 100-year anniversary of women gaining the right to vote…
Disabled activist ‘is fighting for his life’ as he hands petition to Welsh government
A disabled activist has handed in a petition of hundreds of signatures that calls on…
Campaign seeks to Embolden disabled girls with Welsh role models
A new campaign aims to highlight the achievements of Deaf and disabled women in Wales,…
DPOs join forces to brief UN on how UK has breached disability convention
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have come together to tell a UN committee the different ways…
No chance of halving employment gap without tackling independent living, says DPO
The UK government will not be able to achieve its aim of halving the disability…