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Civil servants ‘forced to quit’ over ICT access ‘brick walls’
May 23, 2013
Ian Streets
Disabled people who use assistive technology have been forced to quit their civil service jobs because of the government’s failure to deal with their access needs, Disability News Service has…
Read moreScooter database is ‘step in the right direction’
May 9, 2013
Ian Streets
A new database that should make it easier for disabled and older people who want to use their mobility scooters on public transport is “a step in the right direction”,…
Read moreTransport for London wins praise for rolling out the ramps
May 2, 2013
Ian Streets
London’s mayor has appointed two user-led organisations to improve the way staff on the capital’s tube network provide assistance to disabled and older passengers. Inclusion London and Transport for All…
Read moreJudge’s ‘disappointing’ ruling could still prove a bus access breakthrough
May 2, 2013
Ian Streets
Campaigners believe they have made a legal breakthrough in the battle to ensure better access to buses for disabled people, despite losing a county court claim for discrimination. Middlesbrough County…
Read moreEx-prisoner sues government over access failures in five prisons
May 2, 2013
Ian Streets
A disabled former prisoner is suing the government for hundreds of thousands of pounds for what he says was the failure of five different prisons to provide him with the…
Read moreDirect action possible as rail staffing cuts loom
April 25, 2013
Ian Streets
Activists could be set for new direct action protests – this time targeting the railway system – over fears that staff cuts could increase the risk of disabled passengers being…
Read moreAttorney general asks for longer prison term for ‘hate crime’ killer
April 25, 2013
Ian Streets
Campaigners have welcomed the attorney general’s decision to ask the court of appeal to lengthen the prison sentence given to a man who killed a disabled, gay teenager in an…
Read morePhone app will enable instant feedback on university access
April 17, 2013
Ian Streets
Disabled students have devised and launched a new mobile phone application that enables them to log instant feedback about access across their university. The accessible app and a linked website…
Read moreTransport information card ‘will make travel safer’
April 17, 2013
Ian Streets
A new information card should make it easier for disabled passengers with access needs to travel safely and enjoyably on buses and trams across a major tourist area. When the…
Read moreAtos pays out to man left in pain and distress by assessment
April 11, 2013
Ian Streets
A disabled man has won compensation from the government’s “fitness for work” contractor Atos Healthcare because of the weeks of distress, pain and fatigue he suffered after being forced to…
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