Anger over government’s plastic straw ban plan
Disabled people have reacted angrily to government plans to introduce a ban on the sale…
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British Council tries to dodge Equality Act, after signing up to Disability Confident
The government-funded organisation responsible for promoting the UK’s culture and education abroad is asking an…
Harmonica charity confesses to 16 years of discrimination
A disabled musician is threatening legal action after he was told by a charity organising…
Autistic MP calls for change in equality laws to make parliament less hostile
An autistic MP who has only been able to make two speeches in the main…
Legal ruling secures new protection for autistic pupils
Thousands of disabled children have won new protection from being unfairly excluded from school after…
Government repeatedly ignores its own advisers on ‘toxic’ train access
The government has repeatedly ignored concerns raised by its own accessible transport advisers about the…
MPs launch probe into enforcement of Equality Act
A committee of MPs has launched an inquiry into the difficulties faced by disabled people…
Brexit bill ‘will give ministers power to exchange trade deals for rights’
The government’s trade bill – which will give ministers powers to give up disability rights…
Autistic teen’s legal fight over ‘physical abuse’ school exclusion
A legal case being heard this week highlights how disabled children who can be physically…
Campaigner defeats third government department on accessible information
A disabled campaigner has won his third legal case against separate government departments over their…