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Government set to slash equality watchdog’s budget… again

By John Pring on 28th April 2016 Category: Human Rights

Government set to slash equality watchdog’s budget… again
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The government has told the equality watchdog that it plans to slash its budget again, even though the financial year has already started. The planned cuts only emerged after the Government Equalities Office (GEO) told Disability News Service (DNS) that it […]

Council and NHS criticise Leonard Cheshire for ‘uncaring disregard’ for residents

By John Pring on 10th March 2016 Category: Independent Living

Council and NHS criticise Leonard Cheshire for ‘uncaring disregard’ for residents
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A disability charity has been accused of an “uncaring disregard” for the wellbeing of the disabled residents of one of its care homes, after giving them less than two months’ notice that they would be evicted. In late January Leonard Cheshire […]

Transport boss apologises after ‘misleading’ comments to peers on access

By John Pring on 20th November 2015 Category: Transport

Transport boss apologises after ‘misleading’ comments to peers on access
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The boss of a public transport lobbying organisation has apologised to campaigners after being criticised for two “misleading” comments made to peers investigating the impact of the Equality Act on disabled people. Simon Posner chief executive of the Confederation of Passenger […]

Watchdog ‘must do more to support disabled people to fight discrimination’

By John Pring on 13th November 2015 Category: Human Rights

Watchdog ‘must do more to support disabled people to fight discrimination’
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The equality watchdog should do far more to support disabled people who want to enforce their rights under disability discrimination laws, a committee of peers has heard. Two wheelchair-users who have used the Equality Act to take legal action against service-providers […]

DDA’s 20th anniversary provokes lukewarm celebrations, and anger at charities

By John Pring on 6th November 2015 Category: Human Rights

DDA’s 20th anniversary provokes lukewarm celebrations, and anger at charities
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Disabled activists have given a muted welcome to the 20th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) while some have criticised charities for trying to use the occasion to “further their own agendas”. The DDA received royal assent on 8 November […]

‘Whitewash’ fear after Leonard Cheshire wins £300,000 lottery cash for history project

By John Pring on 16th October 2015 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

‘Whitewash’ fear after Leonard Cheshire wins £300,000 lottery cash for history project
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Activists have attacked the decision to give nearly £300, 000 of national lottery funding to Leonard Cheshire Disability (LCD) to research disabled people’s history. They say the non-user-led charity is in no position to carry out such research, and fear the […]

Campaigner publishes DIY legal guide to how he won 40 discrimination cases

By John Pring on 14th August 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Campaigner publishes DIY legal guide to how he won 40 discrimination cases
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An activist who has brought more than 40 legal cases against organisations that discriminated against him has published a new guide to help other disabled people take similar action through the courts. Doug Paulley (pictured), from Yorkshire, has sued organisations including […]

Paulley wins fight to take bus access case to Supreme Court

By John Pring on 10th July 2015 Category: Transport

Paulley wins fight to take bus access case to Supreme Court
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A disabled campaigner who is battling to protect the rights of wheelchair-users to travel on buses has won permission for his appeal to be heard by the Supreme Court. Doug Paulley (pictured) has been told by the court that it will hear […]

Leonard Cheshire ‘misled public’ over support for living wage for care staff

By John Pring on 12th June 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Leonard Cheshire ‘misled public’ over support for living wage for care staff
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A disability charity has been accused of hypocrisy and misleading the public, after its chief executive publicly backed the living wage for care staff, while continuing to pay her own employees just above the minimum wage. Claire Pelham, chief executive of […]

Campaigner celebrates second victory in battle over court discrimination

By John Pring on 15th May 2015 Category: Independent Living

Campaigner celebrates second victory in battle over court discrimination
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A disabled campaigner has succeeded in proving that he was discriminated against – twice – by the courts service. Doug Paulley, a wheelchair-user, has taken a string of cases against public bodies and companies for alleged discrimination under the Equality Act. […]

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