Professor Mike Oliver: Outpouring of admiration for social model pioneer
The death of the disabled academic who first defined the “social model of disability” has…
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Benefit appeal recordings not possible at nearly half tribunal venues
The government is discriminating against disabled benefit claimants by failing to install equipment at tribunal…
UN day of disabled people: Cycling benefit fears, public appointments review, and a new ODI network
Half of disabled cyclists fear having their benefits cut or removed if they are seen…
University apologises after asking social model critic to deliver first ‘Finkelstein lecture’
A university has been forced to remove the name of a pioneer of the disabled…
New ‘hub’ means pioneering university will join world leaders in disability law
The University of Leeds is set to become a world leader in disability law, after…
‘Enforcement is key on Equality Act’
Lawyers campaigners, peers and academics have spoken of how disabled people can find it almost…
Disabled people are ‘stronger and safer’ in EU, say leading academics
Leaving the European Union (EU) would put at risk significant improvements that have been made…