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Hancock confronted over hospital parking charges for disabled patients

By John Pring on 18th July 2019 Category: Transport

Hancock confronted over hospital parking charges for disabled patients
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The health secretary has been confronted by a campaigner after government figures revealed the number of hospitals charging disabled people to use their carparks rose by 12 per cent in just a year. Kush Kanodia, a disabled ambassador for Disability Rights […]

Ministerial group on disability met just three times in a year, DWP admits

By John Pring on 11th July 2019 Category: Politics

Ministerial group on disability met just three times in a year, DWP admits
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A cross-government group of ministers set up to drive forward action to tackle the barriers faced by disabled people has met just three times in more than a year, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has admitted. The group of […]

Theresa May’s disability announcements ‘are just cynical leftovers’

By John Pring on 27th June 2019 Category: Politics

Theresa May’s disability announcements ‘are just cynical leftovers’
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Disabled people’s organisations have reacted with suspicion and some hostility to the outgoing prime minister’s attempt to shore up her “legacy” with a series of disability-related announcements. Although some of the measures announced by Theresa May (pictured) were welcomed, many user-led […]

Disabled students act over university’s ‘immoral and amoral’ discrimination

By John Pring on 27th June 2019 Category: Education

Disabled students act over university’s ‘immoral and amoral’ discrimination
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Disabled students are taking legal action against their university over claims of disability discrimination, claiming the way they have been treated is “immoral and amoral”. They have also launched a petition, which has been signed by more than 200 supporters. The […]

MPs hear of barriers facing LGBT disabled people who need social care

By John Pring on 20th June 2019 Category: Independent Living

MPs hear of barriers facing LGBT disabled people who need social care
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A disabled activist has told MPs of the discrimination and other barriers faced by LGBT disabled people who need to access social care. Dr Ju Gosling, co-chair of the LGBTQI+* disabled people’s organisation Regard, told a Commons committee that members of her […]

TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Unions back plans for national support service

By John Pring on 23rd May 2019 Category: Independent Living

TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Unions back plans for national support service
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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 […]

‘Angel’ investor seeks entrepreneurs to transform life for disabled people

By John Pring on 28th March 2019 Category: Employment

‘Angel’ investor seeks entrepreneurs to transform life for disabled people
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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 […]

DPO welcomes ‘ground-breaking partnership’ with elected mayor

By John Pring on 7th February 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

DPO welcomes ‘ground-breaking partnership’ with elected mayor
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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 praise campaigners who received threats and abuse over access court cases

By John Pring on 31st January 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

MPs praise campaigners who received threats and abuse over access court cases
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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, […]

Landlord discriminated against disabled woman over flat alterations, court rules

By John Pring on 31st January 2019 Category: Housing

Landlord discriminated against disabled woman over flat alterations, court rules
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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 […]

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