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‘Unique history’ of disability arts movement set for preservation, thanks to £850K funding
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded more than £850,000 to a project that will create a digital archive of the 40-year history of the disability arts movement. The Shape…
Rights campaigner ‘knocked for six’ by MBE
A disabled campaigner has described how he was “knocked for six” after learning that he had been recognised with an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours. Shaun Webster becomes one…
BBC chooses Walsh to ‘set the pace’ on disability
The BBC has announced the name of the new executive who will lead for the broadcaster on disability, as part of its plan to “set the pace” on diversity in…
Peers to probe how Equality Act has helped disabled people
A new Lords committee is to investigate the impact on disabled people of the Equality Act since it became law five years ago. The committee has been set up on…
NRAC announces conference 17th Sept 2015
NRAC Conference 2015 Date: Thursday 17th September 2015 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Cost: £125 inc VAT Venue: Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre 108 Stamford Street, South Bank, London SE1…
Watchdog writes to Man Utd after stewards confiscate walking aids from fans
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is to write to Manchester United and football’s Premier League after Disability News Service (DNS) passed on concerns that disabled fans had had…
BBC set to appoint new disability executive
The BBC is finally set to appoint a senior executive tasked with championing disabled talent and projects, more than 10 months after the new role was announced. The appointment of…
Access animation will spread the word on how to fix the web
Digital accessibility campaigners are hoping that their new animated video will show designers how to avoid excluding disabled people from their websites, mobile phone apps, software and documents. The animation…
Campaigner celebrates second victory in battle over court discrimination
A disabled campaigner has succeeded in proving that he was discriminated against – twice – by the courts service. Doug Paulley, a wheelchair-user, has taken a string of cases against…
Anger after equality campaign rewards Premier League club that fails access test
Disabled campaigners are furious that an organisation that fights discrimination in football has given a prestigious equality award to one of the world’s richest football clubs, Chelsea, despite its continuing…
