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Portas high street review ‘is making life harder for access campaigners’
A review by the government’s “high street tsar”, Mary Portas, has made it even harder to secure access improvements to local shops for disabled people, according to a leading access…
London 2012 Paralympics boss will lead on disability for EHRC
The government has appointed one of Britain’s most-successful Paralympians to be the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) new disability commissioner. Chris Holmes is one of six new commissioners whose…
Disabled peers defend watchdog from latest assault on equality
A disabled peer has warned that government plans to scrap a vital piece of legislation would leave the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) less able to uncover scandalous violations…
Concern over EHRC appointment delays
The government has refused to explain why it has still not appointed six new commissioners to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The EHRC board is operating with only…
Report suggests spread of academies is undermining inclusion
A report has given new weight to concerns that the rapid spread of “academy” schools is undermining the inclusion of disabled children in mainstream education. Inclusive education campaigners say the…
Law Commission review brings tougher hate crime laws closer
The prospect of tougher laws on disability hate crime has moved a step closer, after the government’s advisers on law reform launched a review of how current legislation was working.…
Experts fear ‘red tape’ review is threat to accessible housing
Experts fear vital accessibility standards could be under threat because of a government assault on housing red tape. Don Foster, the Liberal Democrat communities minister, commissioned the review of building…
IPC decision gives athletes a chance to repeat their London 2012 exploits in 2017
Britain’s track and field Paralympians will have the chance to recreate this summer’s golden exploits, after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced that London would host the 2017 IPC World…
Paralympic success breeds golden funding settlement
Britain’s Paralympians have been rewarded for their success at London 2012 with a huge leap in funding to take them through to the next Paralympic Games in Rio in four…
Mystery over EHRC’s bungled Poundland announcement
The equality watchdog has provided new fuel for its critics after announcing plans to work with the Poundland retail chain on its disability policies, before withdrawing the announcement and refusing…
