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New laws will open up access to books, films and music
More disabled people will be able to make accessible copies of books, films and music, thanks to reforms to copyright law that came into force this week. The new exemptions…
DIY culture and peppercorn rent lead to royal recognition
Three user-led organisations have been recognised by the Queen for their work in their local communities. CoolTan Arts, in London; The Oyster Project, in East Sussex; and DEAFvibe in Staffordshire,…
Taxi-drivers who ignore disabled people ‘should be banned’
Local councils across England and Wales should be given new powers to ban taxi-drivers from ignoring disabled people who try to hail their cabs, according to a new report from…
New site sparks hope for cheaper interpreters
A new online marketplace should reduce the time it takes for Deaf people to find a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter, and help avoid the huge fees charged by some…
Technology possibilities for disabled people ‘are beginning to explode’
Technology companies have a major role to play in improving the lives of the one billion disabled people across the world, according to a leading telecommunications analyst. Chris Lewis, the…
Inclusion could be the new green, says social entrepreneur
Businesses have an "extraordinary opportunity" to grab a greater market share by becoming more inclusive, according to a disabled social entrepreneur. Caroline Casey, founder of the Irish social enterprise Kanchi,…
Government bows to pressure from Deaf lobby over Access to Work
The minister for disabled people appears to have bowed to pressure from Deaf campaigners over new rules that made it harder for them to secure the support they needed to…
Legal action threat over postal voting ‘discrimination’
A disabled activist is threatening legal action after he was denied an accessible way of voting without having to turn up to the polling station in person. Graham Kirwan told…
Campaign hopes to break facial disfigurement boundaries
By Charlotte Wingfield A new campaign aims to change the workplace from a "hostile" environment to one that is far more welcoming to people with facial disfigurements. The charity Changing…
New idea for funding rail access upgrades is ‘brilliant’, says MP
A disabled campaigner is hoping to create a new way of funding transport access improvements - by persuading London's mayor to set up a public fund that would allow individuals,…
