TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Unions back plans for national support service
Disabled trade unionists have backed plans drawn up by disabled people’s organisations that would solve…
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Research shows ‘dramatic postcode lottery’ in independent living support
Disabled people’s support to live independently in England is subject to a “dramatic” postcode lottery,…
Disabled activists’ bid to find northern DPOs could ‘combat London bias’
A new disabled people’s organisation (DPO) is hoping to bring together DPOs from across the…
Long-awaited Newton meeting confirms confusion over DPO engagement
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have raised ongoing concerns about the government’s failure to comply with…
Shock and anger at government’s failure to invite DPOs to disability workshop
Campaigners have been left “shocked and appalled” by the government’s decision to hold a workshop…
ROFA lays out plans to make the right to independent living a reality
Campaigning disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have set out their demands for a new national independent…
UN day of disabled people: Government could face court over universal credit
The government could be forced into court to defend its failure to make the much-criticised…
Anger over government’s ‘pathetic’ election access report
The government’s response to a consultation on how to make voting more accessible to disabled…
Government ‘discriminated against DPOs’ in awarding £29m development programme
The equality watchdog is examining claims that the government has discriminated against UK disabled people’s…
Global Disability Summit: Disability Rights UK ‘betrayed movement’ with speech
A national disabled people’s organisation is facing accusations that it “betrayed” the UK disability movement…