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Paralympians have taught me that ‘disabled’ is not a scary word, says sprinter Clegg
One of Britain’s hottest prospects for Paralympic gold on the athletics track has spoken of her hopes that London 2012 will lead to more opportunities for disabled people outside the…
Tougher action needed’ to secure digital inclusion
Stricter enforcement of the Equality Act, better education, and even boycotts of companies and websites are needed to secure better access for disabled people to information and communication technology, according…
Miller pledges expansion of government’s ‘best-kept secret’
Miller pledges expansion of government’s ‘best-kept secret’ Reforms to the scheme that provides funding for disabled people to make their workplaces more accessible could help end its reputation as the…
Shock’ of housing executives over accessible property report
Senior housing figures have spoken of their “shock” at reading a report which revealed how a “property crisis” is preventing young disabled people from living independently, relocating for work or…
Angry activists boycott Pride London over access failure
Pride London only included access information on its new website this week, less than a fortnight before the event, and has failed to consult with key disabled people about access,…
Healthy rise in sporting activity could be London 2012 legacy
The proportion of disabled people playing sport regularly has increased by more than a fifth since London won the right to stage the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to…
Disabled artists call for support for ground-breaking national archive
Campaigners are seeking support for a project that will create the world’s first collection and archive of the work of disabled artists. The disabled artist Tony Heaton first came up…
MP’s bill would scrap mental health laws that ‘shame’ UK
An MP has introduced a bill that aims to scrap laws that discriminate against people with mental health conditions in business and public life. The mental health (discrimination) bill would…
Paralympians speak of dreams of tennis gold
Two of Britain’s medal hopes for this summer’s Paralympics have spoken of their dreams of winning wheelchair tennis gold at London 2012. Gordon Reid and Andy Lapthorne were speaking as…
Heathrow wheelchair ordeal raises London 2012 questions
A leading activist has accused airline staff of ignoring the needs of disabled passengers at Heathrow, just weeks before thousands of Paralympic athletes and other disabled visitors will flood through…
