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New figures set to provide clearer picture of disproportionate pandemic deaths of disabled people

By John Pring on 14th January 2021 Category: Human Rights

New figures set to provide clearer picture of disproportionate pandemic deaths of disabled people
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New official figures, set to be released early next month, should provide a clearer picture of why so many disabled people have died from COVID-19 during the pandemic. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has told Disability News Service that it […]

MPs call for inquiry into government’s role in COVID deaths of disabled people

By John Pring on 23rd December 2020 Category: Human Rights

MPs call for inquiry into government’s role in COVID deaths of disabled people
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MPs have called for an independent inquiry into why so many disabled people have died from coronavirus, and the role the UK government and other public bodies have played in causing those deaths. Members of the Commons women and equalities committee […]

The truth about the government’s disability jobs ‘miracle’

By John Pring on 15th October 2020 Category: Employment

The truth about the government’s disability jobs ‘miracle’
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The government’s repeated claims that its policies have transformed the employment prospects of disabled people over the last seven years have been challenged by academics who suggest their figures are simply the result of a statistical quirk. Disabled activists have been […]

‘Devastating’ COVID deaths figures ‘show government breached disabled people’s right to life’

By John Pring on 24th September 2020 Category: Human Rights

‘Devastating’ COVID deaths figures ‘show government breached disabled people’s right to life’
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“Devastating” new official figures showing how many disabled people have died from coronavirus demonstrate that the government has violated its obligation to protect their right to life, says a leading disabled expert. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show disabled […]

Government faces calls to scrap ‘discriminatory’ pandemic emergency measures

By John Pring on 24th September 2020 Category: Human Rights

Government faces calls to scrap ‘discriminatory’ pandemic emergency measures
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The government is facing growing pressure to scrap “wholly unacceptable” and “discriminatory” emergency powers that have allowed public bodies to suspend disabled people’s rights during the coronavirus pandemic. More than 60 disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) and their allies this week signed […]

Coronavirus: Shielders ‘confused, scared and distrustful’ as 1 August approaches

By John Pring on 30th July 2020 Category: Human Rights

Coronavirus: Shielders ‘confused, scared and distrustful’ as 1 August approaches
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Disabled people who have been shielding from coronavirus since March are expressing significant doubts about government advice that says that – from Saturday (1 August) – they will no longer need to do so. The government announced on 22 June that […]

Coronavirus: ONS defends delay to updated disability death stats

By John Pring on 30th July 2020 Category: Human Rights

Coronavirus: ONS defends delay to updated disability death stats
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Further research showing how many disabled people have died during the later stages of the coronavirus pandemic is not likely to be published until October, according to a government department. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) finally produced figures on 19 […]

Coronavirus: Government PIP figures provide fresh evidence of virus deaths

By John Pring on 2nd July 2020 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Coronavirus: Government PIP figures provide fresh evidence of virus deaths
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New government figures have revealed that the proportion of disability benefit claimants who died in April was 15 per cent higher than the previous year, providing fresh evidence of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on disabled people. The figures, secured […]

Coronavirus: Call for inquiry and urgent action after ‘shocking’ disability death stats

By John Pring on 25th June 2020 Category: Human Rights

Coronavirus: Call for inquiry and urgent action after ‘shocking’ disability death stats
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Disabled people’s organisations have demanded an inquiry into the reasons behind the disproportionately high number of deaths of disabled people during the pandemic, following the publication of “shocking” and long-overdue official figures. They have also called on the government to take […]

Coronavirus round-up: Supercharged inequalities, shielding, and wellbeing concerns

By John Pring on 30th April 2020 Category: Independent Living

Coronavirus round-up: Supercharged inequalities, shielding, and wellbeing concerns
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The coronavirus pandemic is “supercharging” the inequalities already faced by disabled people, according to new research by a user-led organisation. Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) has heard from thousands of disabled people over the last month through a survey designed to discover […]

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