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Transport challenge sets standard for transport companies
Four young people have spent four days travelling more than 800 miles around Wales on public transport, to raise awareness of the barriers they and other disabled people face. The…
Sports bosses must improve on inclusion, says minister
Sports governing bodies must do much more to encourage disabled people to play sport regularly, according to the cabinet minister responsible for the London 2012 Paralympics. Jeremy Hunt, the Conservative…
Banks must do more on access, says charity
A disability charity is calling on the banking industry to do more to make its services accessible to blind and partially-sighted people. RNIB issued the call as it published a…
Websites suffer in comparison with decent access standards
Leading price comparison websites are ignoring their legal obligations to make their sites accessible to disabled people, according to a new report. The disability charity AbilityNet, which analysed the accessibility…
Campaigns will highlight transport barriers in lead-up to London 2012
Two new high-profile campaigns are set to highlight the barriers that disabled people face when trying to use public transport. The A2BForAll campaign, which has been backed by several leading…
MP hints at Labour bias towards inclusive education
The MP leading a review of Labour’s special educational needs (SEN) policy has suggested it will recommend a far more inclusive approach than the coalition government’s anti-inclusion stance. Sharon Hodgson,…
Government hears suggestions for fulfilling potential
Tackling the bureaucratic barriers faced by disabled people, a list of the top disability-friendly employers, and recruiting more disabled teachers, are just some of the suggestions for how the government…
Heathrow trial could provide quick fix for broken wheelchairs
A decision by Heathrow Airport to trial a new wheelchair repair service in time for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics has been welcomed by young disabled campaigners. The move…
Boris refuses to test accessible version of cycle hire scheme
London’s mayor could be breaching his Equality Act duties by refusing to trial an accessible version of his cycle hire scheme, it has been claimed. Boris Johnson launched his high-profile…
Tanni spearheads Lords legal aid victory
A disabled peer has spearheaded the latest defeat of the government over its plans to reform the legal aid system and cut £350 million from its budget. Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson…
