DPO welcomes ‘ground-breaking partnership’ with elected mayor
A ground-breaking new partnership between disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) and Greater Manchester’s elected mayor could…
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MPs praise campaigners who received threats and abuse over access court cases
MPs have heard how disabled campaigners were abused and threatened, while one was even reported…
Landlord discriminated against disabled woman over flat alterations, court rules
A court has ruled that a disabled woman faced unlawful disability discrimination after her landlord…
Shock and anger at government’s failure to invite DPOs to disability workshop
Campaigners have been left “shocked and appalled” by the government’s decision to hold a workshop…
ROFA lays out plans to make the right to independent living a reality
Campaigning disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have set out their demands for a new national independent…
Ministerial disability group met just three times… and then was scrapped
A cross-government group of ministers set up to “encourage and stimulate progress” towards the inclusion…
UN day of disabled people: Activists fight purple campaign’s ‘hijack’ of rights day
Disabled activists have fought back against what they say are attempts by the government and…
DWP accused over ‘less than truthful’ Purple funding claims
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been accused of misleading disabled people about…
UN day of disabled people: Cycling benefit fears, public appointments review, and a new ODI network
Half of disabled cyclists fear having their benefits cut or removed if they are seen…
UN day of disabled people: Historic document throws light on birth of movement
A key document that helped many disabled activists develop their understanding of how they were…