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One in 10 disabled people left in debt for first time by cost-of-living crisis, says survey

By John Pring on 22nd February 2024 Category: Benefits and Poverty

One in 10 disabled people left in debt for first time by cost-of-living crisis, says survey
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One in ten disabled people say they have been left in debt for the first time because of the cost-of-living crisis, according to the results of a new survey. The survey by disability charity Euan’s Guide also found that 50 per […]

Round-up: £20 petition, Disability History Month, Motability… and BAFTA

By John Pring on 19th November 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Round-up: £20 petition, Disability History Month, Motability… and BAFTA
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A petition signed by nearly 120,000 people who want to see a £20 a week uplift given to universal credit claimants extended to those on other benefits has been handed to the chancellor, Rishi Sunak. The increase, which also applies to […]

Disabled Access Day sees venue numbers quadruple

By John Pring on 28th April 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disabled Access Day sees venue numbers quadruple
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More than 1 000 venues and an estimated 10, 000 people took part in the second annual Disabled Access Day, according to a new report. The figures show that last month’s event, which saw eight countries taking part, attracted 10 times […]

Businesses ‘starting to see good access as opportunity and not obligation’

By John Pring on 23rd October 2015 Category: Independent Living

Businesses ‘starting to see good access as opportunity and not obligation’
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Business owners are starting to see the provision of accessible facilities as an “opportunity” rather than an “obligation”, according to the sponsor of an event that will encourage disabled people to test out new venues. The second Disabled Access Day takes […]

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