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Government ‘must tighten the law to stop discrimination’ by ferry companies

By John Pring on 5th May 2022 Category: Transport

Government ‘must tighten the law to stop discrimination’ by ferry companies
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The government is being asked to tighten the law to stop the “horrendous” discrimination disabled people are facing from ferry companies that refuse to allow them to travel for safety reasons. Matthew Smith, a retired lecturer in marine engineering and health […]

Rail company breaks level access pledge, then rewrites history

By John Pring on 11th November 2021 Category: Transport

Rail company breaks level access pledge, then rewrites history
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A major programme to improve access to rail services on the Isle of Wight has left disabled campaigners feeling let down and frustrated after they discovered that a train operating company had broken its promise to introduce level access boarding. South […]

Police emails show dodgy data was used to sell ‘unsafe’ mental distress scheme to NHS

By John Pring on 3rd June 2021 Category: Human Rights

Police emails show dodgy data was used to sell ‘unsafe’ mental distress scheme to NHS
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Emails released by a police force show how “hugely inaccurate” data was used to persuade NHS trusts across England to sign up to a mental health scheme branded unethical, unlawful and unsafe by disabled activists. The emails were secured from Hampshire […]

Motability calls police about disabled woman who failed to return car

By John Pring on 14th June 2018 Category: Transport

Motability calls police about disabled woman who failed to return car
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A disabled woman who refused to return her Motability car after she lost her eligibility for disability benefits was threatened with arrest by police officers after the company reported the vehicle as stolen. Mary Jenkins* was approached by two police officers […]

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