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Government accused of discrimination over Early Re-opening Programme
May 17, 2021
Ian Streets
A group which promotes inclusivity for disabled people has written to the Prime Minister to call for equality in delivering the Early Re-opening Programme for public events. Disability Rights UK…
Read morePatient death brings call for coroners to take Mental Capacity Act training
May 14, 2021
Ian Streets
An assistant coroner amended the cause of death of a young disabled woman after deciding she did not receive adequate nutrition during her time in hospital for a routine operation.…
Read moreFunding promise to improve accessibility in schools
May 10, 2021
Ian Streets
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will benefit from a £280 million investment from the UK Government to improve accessibility in schools, according to media reports. The Homecare…
Read moreAsda acts to iron out problems with school uniforms
April 28, 2021
Ian Streets
Asda has earned plaudits from customers and the media after becoming the first UK supermarket to sell a full range of school uniforms tailored for children with specific needs. The…
Read moreAccessibility isn’t an add-on when it comes to awards
April 26, 2021
Ian Streets
Access professionals have been taking to social media to voice their frustrations about inaccessible buildings being honoured in awards schemes. The issue arose in a discussion on Linked In about…
Read morePrime Minister stumped by sign language question
April 16, 2021
Ian Streets
An MP has shamed Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a protest in sign language about what she sees as his continued failure of deaf people. Various media outlets reporter how…
Read moreA doll for Rosie to mark World Down Syndrome Day
April 1, 2021
Ian Streets
A toy brand has created a Down's syndrome doll inspired a six-year-old girl from Wiltshire. Irish toy company Lottie Dolls modelled its latest toy on Rosie Barnett to commemorate World…
Read moreBusinesses urged to help dyslexics win the war against emails
March 24, 2021
Ian Streets
A dyslexic entrepreneur is seeking the help of businesses and employees as he works to develop an assistive tool which will make email easier for people who share his condition.…
Read moreBlind woman wins government commitment over shielding advice
March 21, 2021
Ian Streets
A blind woman who was sent a shielding letter she could not read told the BBC she has won "promising" commitments from the government after a legal challenge. The BBC…
Read moreRNIB offering giveaways to mark World Book Day
March 5, 2021
Ian Streets
The RNIB is marking World Book Day by launching a campaign to give every child and young person a book of their own free of charge and making 13 titles…
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