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Disabled people ‘should push for radical overhaul of society after pandemic’

By John Pring on 17th December 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disabled people ‘should push for radical overhaul of society after pandemic’
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Disabled people should resist the idea that life should return to “normal” once the pandemic crisis is over, and instead push to “radically overhaul” the way society is organised, according to a leading disabled activist and academic. Dr Miro Griffiths (pictured) […]

Labour conference: Party ‘must do more on rights and inclusion’

By John Pring on 29th September 2016 Category: Human Rights

Labour conference: Party ‘must do more on rights and inclusion’
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Labour needs to do far more to address issues of disability rights and the inclusion of disabled people in society, two leading disabled academics have told a fringe meeting at the party’s annual conference. Disability rights issues were marginalised at this […]

Brexit vote: Disabled people speak of shock, horror and dismay

By John Pring on 30th June 2016 Category: Politics

Brexit vote: Disabled people speak of shock, horror and dismay
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Disabled people have spoken of their horror, shock and anger at learning of the vote to leave the European Union in last week’s referendum. Although many disabled people voted for Brexit, the vast majority of leading disabled activists were strongly in […]

Brexit ‘would have dire consequences for disabled people’

By guest on 10th March 2016 Category: Politics

Brexit ‘would have dire consequences for disabled people’
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By Raya Al Jadir and John Pring Leaving the European Union (EU) would have “harmful” and “dire” consequences for disabled people, according to two of the first leading disabled figures to speak out on June’s referendum. The UK will decide whether […]

Governments ‘failing to respect disabled people’s organisations’

By John Pring on 27th November 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Governments ‘failing to respect disabled people’s organisations’
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Governments in the UK – and abroad – are showing “a clear lack of appreciation and respect” for disabled people’s organisations by ignoring their views and advice when developing new policies, according to a leading disabled campaigner. Miro Griffiths (pictured) was […]

Councils apologise over ILF delays and confusion, but blame government

By John Pring on 19th June 2015 Category: Independent Living

Councils apologise over ILF delays and confusion, but blame government
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Fresh evidence has emerged of delays and cuts to care packages as local authorities prepare for the closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF). The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has admitted to Disability News Service (DNS) that […]

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