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Disabled pupil fights at high court for full school inclusion

By John Pring on 24th January 2019 Category: Education

Disabled pupil fights at high court for full school inclusion
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Inclusive education activists were at the high court in London this week to support a disabled pupil in her legal fight to secure full participation in all aspects of life at her mainstream school. The Alliance for Inclusive Education (ALLFIE) is […]

Home Office’s ‘inhumane’ deportation decision poses ‘risk to life’

By John Pring on 10th January 2019 Category: Human Rights

Home Office’s ‘inhumane’ deportation decision poses ‘risk to life’
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Autistic rights campaigners are calling on the government to reverse its “inhumane” decision to ignore detailed, independent medical evidence and force a young disabled man with high support needs and his family to return to India. Disabled activists from Autistic UK […]

Government criticised by EHRC over disability rights record… for second time in 12 days

By John Pring on 15th December 2016 Category: Human Rights

Government criticised by EHRC over disability rights record… for second time in 12 days
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The government has been criticised by the UK’s human rights watchdog over its record on protecting the rights of disabled people, for the second time in just 12 days. Last week, Disability News Service revealed how the Equality and Human Rights […]

Supreme Court’s rulings mean bedroom tax ‘will still unfairly hit thousands’

By John Pring on 10th November 2016 Category: Housing

Supreme Court’s rulings mean bedroom tax ‘will still unfairly hit thousands’
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The government’s “bedroom tax” discriminates unlawfully against some disabled people who need an extra bedroom because of their impairment, but not against others, the Supreme Court has ruled. The Supreme Court ruled yesterday (Wednesday) that ministers’ decision to apply the bedroom […]

Outrage over ‘horrifying’ and ‘miserable’ plans to scrap Human Rights Act

By John Pring on 19th May 2016 Category: Human Rights

Outrage over ‘horrifying’ and ‘miserable’ plans to scrap Human Rights Act
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A string of user-led organisations have warned that the government’s “horrifying” plans to scrap the Human Rights Act and replace it with a British bill of rights will lead to a loss of vital legal protection for disabled people. Proposals to […]

Trio seek court backing to fend off council’s DPO ban

By John Pring on 28th January 2016 Category: Independent Living

Trio seek court backing to fend off council’s DPO ban
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Three disabled people are taking legal action against a council that has banned them and other service-users from continuing to use a disabled people’s organisation (DPO) to support them with managing their care packages. It is believed to be the first […]

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