Rights of disabled children in Scotland ‘not protected’ over seclusion and restraint
Local authorities and the Scottish government are failing to protect the rights of disabled children…
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Disabled solicitor launches ground-breaking legal case over PIP discrimination
A disabled lawyer has launched a ground-breaking legal case against the Department for Work and…
Knee-jerk responses to plastic straw campaigns ‘risk isolating disabled customers’
Businesses are responding to high-profile environmental campaigns to stop using plastic straws without considering the…
Election 2017: SNP calls on next government to follow Scotland’s lead on benefits
The SNP has called on the next UK government to follow Scotland’s lead in protecting…
Scottish government admits six-year delay (and counting) on pub access laws
The Scottish government has failed to introduce a new law that would have improved access…
Scottish government lays out 93 actions to help country meet UN obligations
The Scottish government has described the 93 actions it believes will help Scotland meet its…
Scottish plan for making rights a reality is ‘major milestone’
The Scottish government has described how it hopes to make the UN disability convention “a…