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Digital inclusion ‘will not mean society can abandon work on physical barriers’
Continuing progress in making the digital world more inclusive for disabled people should not lead to lower investment in addressing physical and attitudinal barriers, according to a leading disabled people's…
‘Dreadful’ access means Houses of Parliament ‘not fit for purpose’, says disabled peer
A peer campaigning to become the first disabled president of the Liberal Democrats has complained that the debating chamber of the House of Lords is so inaccessible that sometimes only…
Next generation text relay ‘should lead to quicker, smoother calls’
Deaf people and those with speech and hearing impairments have welcomed the launch of a new service that should make their telephone conversations faster and more fluent. The new service…
Disabled tourist’s second court victory ‘secures protection for millions’
A judge has ruled that services provided abroad by British tour operators are subject to disability discrimination laws, ensuring protection for millions of disabled tourists. The ruling at Sheffield county…
Equality watchdog brings non-disabled people onto disability committee for first time
The equality watchdog has appointed two non-disabled people to its disability committee for the first time. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said its seven new committee members had…
Campaign victory means Crossrail will be step-free across London
Disabled activists are celebrating an "amazing campaign win" after London's mayor announced that all London's Crossrail stations would now be accessible in time for its opening. Transport for London (TfL)…
Labour party conference: Access meltdown sparks call for action
The Labour party has been told by its own activists that it must do much more to make its own policies and procedures accessible, after a string of access failures…
Disability History Month will look back to First World War
This year's UK Disability History Month (UKDHM) will examine the appalling treatment of veterans who became disabled after fighting in the First World War. UKDHM was set up to celebrate…
New plan aims for more senior civil servants
The government has published a new plan that it hopes will see more disabled people achieving senior positions in the Civil Service. The Talent Action Plan includes measures designed to…
DaDaFest set to break new ground with arts and rights conference
Liverpool’s world-renowned disability and deaf arts festival, DaDaFest, will help to mark its 30th birthday later this year with a ground-breaking conference on disability culture and human rights. The two-day…
