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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…

A "hugely important" new £1.5 million disability arts programme has been launched at the Tate Modern art gallery in London. The three-year Unlimited 2013 programme will see work commissioned from…

Two disabled peers have helped to launch a new charter that its authors hope will help to build a "culture of respect" for human rights across the country. Lord [Colin]…

Thousands of deaf people are protesting over new government guidance that makes it harder for them to obtain the support they need to communicate in the workplace. The Access to…

The government has secretly "opened the floodgates" that will see increasing numbers of disabled children being forced into special schools, say campaigners for inclusive education. They spoke out as the…

Disabled people must work together if they want to avoid "slipping back into the past", the launch event of UK Disability History Month 2013 (UKDHM) has heard. The annual month-long…

An award-winning documentary has highlighted the need for a more flexible employment market and a more inclusive society, according to disabled campaigners who attended a screening of the film by…

A disabled peer is fighting to prevent the government overturning a key piece of human rights protection for disabled and older people in private sector and charity-run residential homes. Last…

A new website aims to help deaf people find electricians, plumbers and decorators who are able to communicate with them. The DeafProSussex website has been launched by the Deaf Cultural…

Five disabled writers have won the chance to work with three of the UK's best-known theatre venues. The writers have been selected by the disabled-led theatre company Graeae to create…