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Abuse of disabled supporters at live sports events is growing problem, survey finds

By John Pring on 23rd January 2025 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Abuse of disabled supporters at live sports events is growing problem, survey finds
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The proportion of disabled supporters who say that “disability abuse” is a barrier to them attending live sport has risen sharply in the last three years, according to a new survey. The annual survey (PDF) of disabled supporters by the disabled-led […]

DWP ignores concerns from disabled people who shun activity over benefit fraud fears

By John Pring on 11th October 2018 Category: Benefits and Poverty

DWP ignores concerns from disabled people who shun activity over benefit fraud fears
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to offer a solution to disabled people who say they are fearful of taking more exercise in case they have their support cut or are branded benefit cheats. A new report by […]

Top sports clubs are ‘sailing close to the wind’ on access

By John Pring on 7th November 2014 Category: Human Rights, News Archive

Top sports clubs are ‘sailing close to the wind’ on access
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Many sports clubs across England and Wales are “clearly” in breach of equality laws, according to the boss of two charities that fight for the rights of disabled sports fans. Joyce Cook was speaking at the opening of the new offices […]

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