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George Michael’s years of vital support for DPOs revealed after his death
George Michael - who died on Christmas Day - financially supported some of the country's leading disabled people's organisations (DPOs) with secret donations for nearly two decades. The singer-songwriter provided…
Agency lied over bus operators flouting access laws, FoI response reveals
A government transport agency lied when it claimed it had no evidence of transport operators using a loophole to avoid legal obligations to ensure their buses were accessible to disabled…
Mayor invests £200 million in making more tube stations accessible
London's new mayor has announced a significant increase in investment in making stations on the capital's largely-inaccessible tube network step-free. At present, only 70 of 270 stations on the London…
Scottish government lays out 93 actions to help country meet UN obligations
The Scottish government has described the 93 actions it believes will help Scotland meet its obligations under the UN disability convention, and address some of the harm caused to disabled…
Call for drama schools to act after diversity research leaves campaigners ‘speechless’
Leading disabled actors have accused drama schools of not doing enough to recruit disabled students, and of hiding behind a "contrived" excuse for their failure to do so. Research by…
Campaigners warn minister of ‘unlawful failure’ to ensure accessible train service
Campaigners are set to take legal action against the government over its failure to provide an accessible service for disabled passengers across part of England’s rail network. The Association of…
Council criticised for excluding disabled people from consultation group
A local authority has been heavily criticised for introducing new ways of consulting on disability issues that will exclude most disabled people from taking part. East Riding of Yorkshire Council…
Government agency ‘blocked attempts to expose abuse of bus access loophole’
Some bus companies are taking advantage of a loophole that means they can avoid their legal obligations to ensure their buses are accessible to disabled people, the industry’s own trade…
Premier League clubs ‘will break access pledge’ despite billion pound transfer spree
Football’s Premier League will break a pledge that all of its stadiums would be accessible to disabled football fans by next August, despite its clubs spending more than a billion…
Justice project will help DPOs tackle discrimination through the courts
A new user-led project will help disabled people in London use the law to fight for their independent living rights, and combat the discrimination they face from providers of goods…
