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Performer survey highlights access issues in entertainment industry
May 20, 2019
Ian Streets
Disabled artists and musicians are challenging the entertainment industry to act to make their spaces accessible for performers as well as audiences. A survey by Next Stage has found that…
Read moreHigh Court calls for accessible elections
May 13, 2019
Ian Streets
With local elections fresh in the memory, European elections coming soon and the possibility of any number of polls in the coming months, blind and partially sighted voters have won…
Read moreUniversity to review policy after discrimination claims
April 29, 2019
Ian Streets
A prominent UK university has said it will review its policy after it was accused of putting disabled students at a disadvantage by charging for extensions to long-term assignments where…
Read moreAligayah in the news to support Bowel Cancer UK
April 22, 2019
Ian Streets
The BBC newsreader George Aligayah is telling of his own diagnosis and treatment to support the charity Bowel Cancer UK as it promotes Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Aligiyah has recorded…
Read moreSuper League gets onside with inclusivity at Magic Weekend
April 12, 2019
Ian Streets
One of the biggest dates in the rugby league calendar will bring the launch of a ground-breaking inclusive sports programme for people with learning disabilities and autism. The Betfred Super…
Read moreAuthors urged to add diversity to children’s books
March 27, 2019
Ian Streets
The recent World Book Day brought calls from various quarters for more to be done to increase the level of diversity in children’s literature. ITV news reported that a study…
Read moreDisability charities support trials of driverless pods
March 19, 2019
Ian Streets
A company which specialises in making autonomous vehicles will start trials next month on driverless pods designed to deliver improved mobility and independence for people with health conditions and disabilities.…
Read moreInequality, not impairment, increases costs for disabled people
March 5, 2019
Ian Streets
Disability equality charity Scope is calling on the government to take action after publishing a study which shows the rising costs facing disabled adults and families with disabled children. The…
Read moreMattel embraces diversity with latest Barbie range
February 18, 2019
Ian Streets
She’s the doll who launched countless controversies, but the latest developments with Barbie have brought praise from diversity campaigners worldwide. Manufacturers Mattel have released two new versions of the doll…
Read moreCourts take tough line with discriminatory drivers
February 11, 2019
Ian Streets
The BBC has highlighted two incidents of taxi drivers discriminating against visually-impaired people by refusing to allow assistance dogs into their cars. In each case the driver was taken to…
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