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‘Dreadful’ access means Houses of Parliament ‘not fit for purpose’, says disabled peer
October 10, 2014
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreNext generation text relay ‘should lead to quicker, smoother calls’
October 9, 2014
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreDisabled tourist’s second court victory ‘secures protection for millions’
October 9, 2014
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreEquality watchdog brings non-disabled people onto disability committee for first time
October 2, 2014
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreCampaign victory means Crossrail will be step-free across London
October 2, 2014
Ian Streets
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)…
Read moreLabour party conference: Access meltdown sparks call for action
September 25, 2014
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreDisability History Month will look back to First World War
September 18, 2014
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreNew plan aims for more senior civil servants
September 17, 2014
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreDaDaFest set to break new ground with arts and rights conference
September 11, 2014
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreNetwork of holiday cottages ‘will take the worry out of travel’
September 5, 2014
Ian Streets
A disabled artist is launching the UK's first network of holiday cottages, all of which will be wheelchair-accessible and identical in every detail. The first Flat Spaces bungalow should be…
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