‘Ill thought out’ bill needs stronger safeguards, minister told after meeting
The government must introduce “stronger and more effective safeguards” to protect the rights of service-users…
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DPOs call for support in battle to make ministers think again over attack on rights
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) are calling for urgent support to prevent the government “bulldozing” through…
Petition raising fears over ‘freedom deprivation bill’ tops 100,000 signatures
More than 100,000 people have signed a petition demanding the government makes major changes to…
Campaign calls on supporters to tell ministers: ‘Educate, don’t segregate’
A new campaign is calling on disabled people and their allies to show their opposition…
Concerns after Learning Disability England replaces user-led group
A group launched last year to represent people with learning difficulties across England has been…
Outrage over ‘horrifying’ and ‘miserable’ plans to scrap Human Rights Act
A string of user-led organisations have warned that the government’s “horrifying” plans to scrap the…
ROFA’s conference call to DPOs is next step towards international influence
A national conference is set to provide disabled people and their organisations across England with…
No Voice Unheard… as long as we can afford it, says minister
The government has been accused of handing itself a “get out of jail free” card…
Self-advocacy champion tells peers of new Access to Work fears
A leading member of the self-advocacy movement has called on peers to investigate huge apparent…
Taxis ‘are discriminating’ by charging higher fees to wheelchair-users
Many taxis are breaching equality laws by charging wheelchair-users extra to use their services, say…