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College and pioneering inclusion council criticised over ‘segregation’ claims
January 31, 2013
Ian Streets
A college in the heart of a London borough that has pioneered inclusive education is facing fierce criticism over claims that it is to devote a segregated floor of one…
Read morePortas high street review ‘is making life harder for access campaigners’
January 24, 2013
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreLondon 2012 Paralympics boss will lead on disability for EHRC
January 16, 2013
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreDisabled peers defend watchdog from latest assault on equality
January 10, 2013
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreConcern over EHRC appointment delays
January 10, 2013
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreReport suggests spread of academies is undermining inclusion
January 10, 2013
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreLaw Commission review brings tougher hate crime laws closer
December 20, 2012
Ian Streets
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.…
Read moreExperts fear ‘red tape’ review is threat to accessible housing
December 20, 2012
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreIPC decision gives athletes a chance to repeat their London 2012 exploits in 2017
December 20, 2012
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreParalympic success breeds golden funding settlement
December 20, 2012
Ian Streets
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…
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