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Scotland could be set for ‘ground-breaking’ move on UN convention

By John Pring on 18th March 2021 Category: Human Rights

Scotland could be set for ‘ground-breaking’ move on UN convention
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Disabled people in Scotland could be set for “ground-breaking” improvements to the “protection, progression, and promotion” of their human rights, after their government pledged to incorporate the UN disability convention into Scottish law.  The promise came as the Scottish government accepted […]

Apple could face multiple legal actions after ‘ignoring’ government face mask guidance

By John Pring on 19th November 2020 Category: Human Rights

Apple could face multiple legal actions after ‘ignoring’ government face mask guidance
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Tech giant Apple could be facing multiple legal cases by disabled people who have been ejected from its shops for failing to wear a face mask, despite government guidance stating that they were exempt from the rules. Two legal firms – […]

Watchdog’s report spotlights ‘shocking’ impact of pandemic on social care in Scotland

By John Pring on 8th October 2020 Category: Independent Living

Watchdog’s report spotlights ‘shocking’ impact of pandemic on social care in Scotland
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A “considerable proportion” of people in Scotland who receive social care support at home have had that support cut or removed completely during the pandemic, according to a new report by the country’s human rights watchdog. This week’s report by the […]

News round-up: Capita, basic income, immigration, arts diversity, UC… and Motability

By John Pring on 20th February 2020 Category: Benefits and Poverty

News round-up: Capita, basic income, immigration, arts diversity, UC… and Motability
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The performance of one of the government’s disability benefit assessment contractors has worsened over the last year and has remained well outside a government target it has never met, new figures have revealed. They show that the proportion of personal independence […]

Election 2019: SNP manifesto manages just three mentions of disability

By John Pring on 5th December 2019 Category: Politics

Election 2019: SNP manifesto manages just three mentions of disability
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The SNP’s general election manifesto includes just three mentions of disability or disabled people, and only one of those is related to a policy it would push for in the next parliament. Many policies that have a specific impact on disabled […]

Rights of disabled children in Scotland ‘not protected’ over seclusion and restraint

By John Pring on 20th December 2018 Category: Education

Rights of disabled children in Scotland ‘not protected’ over seclusion and restraint
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Local authorities and the Scottish government are failing to protect the rights of disabled children and young people – and others with support needs – who are being restrained and placed in seclusion at school, according to a children’s rights watchdog. […]

Disabled solicitor launches ground-breaking legal case over PIP discrimination

By John Pring on 3rd May 2018 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Disabled solicitor launches ground-breaking legal case over PIP discrimination
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A disabled lawyer has launched a ground-breaking legal case against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over his claim that it deliberately discriminated against him in rejecting his claim for disability benefits. Daniel Donaldson (pictured), founder of the Scottish social […]

Knee-jerk responses to plastic straw campaigns ‘risk isolating disabled customers’

By John Pring on 22nd February 2018 Category: Independent Living

Knee-jerk responses to plastic straw campaigns ‘risk isolating disabled customers’
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Businesses are responding to high-profile environmental campaigns to stop using plastic straws without considering the needs of disabled people, disability rights activists have warned. The Scottish user-led political campaign group One in Five fears that “knee-jerk” promises to ditch single-use plastic […]

Election 2017: SNP calls on next government to follow Scotland’s lead on benefits

By John Pring on 1st June 2017 Category: Politics

Election 2017: SNP calls on next government to follow Scotland’s lead on benefits
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The SNP has called on the next UK government to follow Scotland’s lead in protecting disabled people from social security cuts. The SNP general election manifesto, published this week, says the party will fight to end the “appalling Tory welfare policies” […]

Scottish government admits six-year delay (and counting) on pub access laws

By John Pring on 5th January 2017 Category: Politics

Scottish government admits six-year delay (and counting) on pub access laws
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The Scottish government has failed to introduce a new law that would have improved access to pubs and clubs for disabled customers, more than six years after it was approved by parliament. The Scottish parliament passed the measure as an amendment […]

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