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Straw Wars’ campaign angers disabled drinkers
A campaign to stop bars and restaurants using plastic straws could cause huge problems for disabled people who struggle to lift mugs and glasses, according to an access consultant and…
Mayor’s step-free access spending set to plunge to zero
The decision of London’s mayor to invest nothing in improving step-free access to the capital’s tube network for the next three years has been described as an “insult” to disabled…
Serious concern’ after EU leaders remove transport access measure
European Union (EU) leaders who have removed a vital measure promoting transport accessibility from new guidelines could be breaching the UN disability convention, say campaigners. Omitting the measure – article…
Government faces legal action over schools equality failure
The government is facing legal action over its failure to introduce a vital code of practice that would make it easier to protect disabled children from discrimination at school. Even…
Plans for festival hit by drop in support for disability culture
A major international disability arts and human rights festival set to take place during this summer’s Paralympics could be forced to scale back its plans because of a drop in…
Government confirms delay for disability strategy
The government has delayed the publication of its new disability strategy for at least three months, it has confirmed. A consultation on the strategy ended in early March, and the…
Paralympic sport bosses set to do more on rights
The sports body that represents Britain’s Paralympians has suggested that it is planning to take a more active stance around disability rights issues. The British Paralympic Association’s (BPA’s) new five-year…
Classification flaws could mean missed swimming opportunity at London 2012
The lack of severely-impaired swimmers in the British team at this summer’s Paralympics could mean a missed chance to highlight sporting opportunities for other people with similar conditions, according to…
Three-year cruelty campaign was not hate crime, says judge
A judge has sparked concern after refusing to treat a three-year campaign of cruelty in which a disabled man was repeatedly beaten by relatives as a disability hate crime. Preston…
Government suggests long delay to disability strategy
The coalition appears to have ordered a lengthy delay to the publication of its cross-government disability strategy. A consultation on the strategy ended in early March, and the government had…
