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Political parties ‘must act’ on accessible offices
Every political party should ensure that its MPs only rent constituency offices that are fully accessible to disabled people, campaigners have demanded. They spoke out after a series of Disability…
Second minister shamed over inaccessible constituency office
A second government minister responsible for promoting equality has been accused of an “unacceptable” failure to run a constituency office that is accessible to disabled people. Last month, the Conservative…
New Year Honours: Maynard hopes CBE will help her spread inclusion message
A leading consultant on inclusion is hoping that being awarded a CBE will help in her quest to push for change in mainstream organisations that will benefit disabled people across…
Minister hides truth over office access
The disability minister has refused to say whether he has taken any measures to remove access barriers that could prevent disabled people visiting his constituency office. Disability News Service (DNS)…
Disabled comedian beats hundreds to win BBC award
A disabled comedian who has won a high-profile award – beating competition from hundreds of other performers – says his success shows how new technology is helping disabled people break…
’Hypocrite’ Harper hides from questions over office access
The minister for disabled people has refused to answer a string of potentially embarrassing questions about his inaccessible constituency office. Last week, Disability News Service (DNS) revealed that Mark Harper…
Miliband’s US guru says disabled people ‘must be full partners in economy’
The UK government must do more to enable disabled people to be “full partners” in the economy, according to a leading US academic whose ideas have been adopted by Labour…
‘Hypocrite!’ Minister for disabled people sparks anger over inaccessible HQ
The minister for disabled people has been accused of hypocrisy after he called for shops and restaurants across the country to improve their access, even though his own high street…
Court’s ‘extraordinary’ judgment on bus access leaves campaigners ‘appalled’
The “extraordinary” failure of three court of appeal judges to protect the rights of wheelchair-users to travel on buses has left disabled campaigners “frustrated” and “appalled”. The judgement over-turned a…
Lib Dems pick disabled peer as new president
A disabled peer has become the first wheelchair-user to head a major UK political party, after Liberal Democrats elected her to be their next party president. Baroness [Sal] Brinton, who…
