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Disabled trade unionists have backed plans drawn up by disabled people’s organisations that would solve the social care crisis by introducing a national independent living support service (NILSS). The backing from the TUC’s annual Disabled Workers’ Conference provides fresh impetus for […]
Disabled entrepreneurs with technology-based business ideas that could transform life for other disabled people have a chance to secure up to £100,000 of funding through an “angel” investment programme. Entrepreneur and investor Rohan Silva, a former senior policy adviser to Conservative […]
A ground-breaking new partnership between disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) and Greater Manchester’s elected mayor could become a “template” for future work with local authorities across the region, according to one leading DPO. Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP) said this […]
MPs have heard how disabled campaigners were abused and threatened, while one was even reported to the police, after taking legal actions against service-providers for disability discrimination. Esther Leighton and Doug Paulley (pictured) were praised by MPs for their campaigning work, […]
A court has ruled that a disabled woman faced unlawful disability discrimination after her landlord refused to allow her to make vital adaptations to her flat. Lawyers believe that the ruling by Cardiff County Court could provide important legal clarity for […]