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Shakespeare calls for focus on barriers, not headcounts
International research on disability should focus on the barriers disabled people face, rather than endless headcounts of how many people there are in developing countries with different impairments, according to…
Hopes high for medals as ParalympicsGB finalises team for Sochi
Three disabled teenagers are among the seven skiers who will compete for Britain in the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, in March. ParalympicsGB announced the names of the alpine ski-ing…
High streets often off-limits, say young campaigners
The UK's high streets are frequently off-limits to young disabled people because of staff attitudes, broken equipment, blocked shopping aisles, out-of-date information and inaccessible entrances, according to a new report.…
Criminal law ‘could be next weapon in bus access war’
Bus-drivers who prevent wheelchair-users travelling on their vehicles are potentially committing a criminal offence and should be prosecuted, according to a disabled campaigner. Wheelchair-user Doug Paulley discovered the existence of…
Overcharging disabled taxi passengers ‘is widespread’
Overcharging of disabled passengers who use taxis and private hire vehicles is "rife", according to an organisation that represents the industry. A leading figure in the National Taxi Association (NTA)…
Majority of rail carriages still not fully accessible, government admits
More than half of rail carriages are still not fully accessible to disabled people, according to a new government report. The Department for Transport (DfT) report - which mostly relates…
Retailers offer stress and frustration to disabled online shoppers
Only one supermarket website provides even the most basic level of accessibility necessary for disabled shoppers looking to buy their Christmas essentials online, according to tests of leading food retailers…
Shared space bus cases double up for court appeal
The courts are finally set to provide a clear and definitive ruling on disabled people's right to access wheelchair spaces on buses. Two county court cases which saw disabled people…
Disabled peer’s inclusion bid fails by less than 20 votes
A disabled peer has failed narrowly in his bid to force the government to include an explicit commitment to inclusive education at the heart of its children and families bill.…
End of an era at Remploy as final three factories are sold
The final three Remploy sheltered factories have today (Friday) been sold, saving the jobs of nearly 180 disabled people, but marking the end of 67 years of manufacturing. The factories…
