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Daily road closure leaves disabled woman imprisoned in her home

By John Pring on 11th May 2023 Category: Human Rights

Daily road closure leaves disabled woman imprisoned in her home
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The closure of a road by a council has left a disabled woman imprisoned in her home and unable to attend vital health appointments, in the latest example of pedestrian-friendly policies that are failing to take access needs into account. Ann […]

Councils ‘must turn their backs on policies that threaten right to independent living’

By John Pring on 2nd March 2023 Category: Independent Living

Councils ‘must turn their backs on policies that threaten right to independent living’
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Campaigners have called on local authorities to turn their backs on policies that force disabled people into residential homes against their will and therefore “seriously threaten the right to independent living”. The calls came after it emerged that Bristol City Council […]

Queen’s speech: Six bills that may change disabled people’s lives, for better and for worse

By John Pring on 12th May 2022 Category: Politics

Queen’s speech: Six bills that may change disabled people’s lives, for better and for worse
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At least six pieces of legislation proposed by the government this week are likely to have a life-changing impact on hundreds of thousands of disabled people if they become law over the next year. The Queen’s speech, delivered by Prince Charles […]

Government bows to pressure over accessible versions of Human Rights Act consultation

By John Pring on 10th March 2022 Category: Human Rights

Government bows to pressure over accessible versions of Human Rights Act consultation
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Ministers have bowed to pressure from disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) and allies to extend the deadline for those with certain access needs to respond to a consultation on the Human Rights Act. There had been anger over the failure of the […]

Government’s ‘unacceptable’ refusal to extend rights deadline after access failure

By John Pring on 3rd March 2022 Category: Human Rights

Government’s ‘unacceptable’ refusal to extend rights deadline after access failure
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More than 40 disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have signed a letter to the justice secretary to ask why he waited until 12 days before the end of a consultation on the Human Rights Act to publish an “easy read” version. The […]

Human Rights Act review ‘must not lead to weakening of disabled people’s rights’

By John Pring on 10th December 2020 Category: Human Rights

Human Rights Act review ‘must not lead to weakening of disabled people’s rights’
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A review of the Human Rights Act, announced this week by the government, must not be used as an opportunity to water down its protections, disabled human rights experts have warned. Although the government said this week that the review was […]

Errol Graham: Family win right to court challenge of DWP safeguarding

By John Pring on 16th July 2020 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Errol Graham: Family win right to court challenge of DWP safeguarding
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The family of a man who starved to death after his out-of-work disability benefits were wrongly removed have won the right to have the safeguarding policies of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) examined by the high court. The family of […]

Coronavirus: NHS England faces legal action over ‘test and trace access flaws’

By John Pring on 11th June 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Coronavirus: NHS England faces legal action over ‘test and trace access flaws’
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NHS England is facing the threat of legal action after campaigners warned that large parts of its vital coronavirus “test and trace” programme were not accessible to disabled people. More than 85 disabled people and allies have signed a letter – […]

Coronavirus: NHS faces legal action over ‘unsafe and discriminatory’ visitor policy  

By John Pring on 7th May 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Coronavirus: NHS faces legal action over ‘unsafe and discriminatory’ visitor policy  
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A disabled woman with high support needs has launched a legal action against NHS England, after it refused to update its policy on visitors that would prevent her being accompanied into hospital if she became ill with coronavirus. Fleur Perry says […]

Coronavirus: CQC faces legal action over decision to halt most inspections

By John Pring on 7th May 2020 Category: Independent Living

Coronavirus: CQC faces legal action over decision to halt most inspections
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Disabled people’s organisations and charities have sent a legal letter to the care watchdog, warning that its decision to halt its regular programme of inspections has put many disabled and older people at “heightened risk” of harm. They say that service-users […]

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