Domestic violence services even worse 10 years on, says report
Regressive government policies have disproportionately affected the ability of disabled women who have experienced violence…
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Inquiry to examine discrimination in legal system, and possible miscarriages of justice
Autistic rights campaigners have welcomed a new inquiry into the discrimination faced by disabled people…
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…
Minister seeks recruits for new disability network… but refuses to pay them
The minister for disabled people is refusing to pay the chairs and members of nine…
Disabled pupil fights at high court for full school inclusion
Inclusive education activists were at the high court in London this week to support a…
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…
Ministerial disability group met just three times… and then was scrapped
A cross-government group of ministers set up to “encourage and stimulate progress” towards the inclusion…
Bungling DWP announces seventh review of disability benefits errors in a year
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been forced to launch its seventh costly…
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…