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OfT takes action over ‘unfair’ mobility aids market
The Office of Fair Trading (OfT) has taken action against a leading stairlift company following a study into “unfair business practices” across the mobility aids market. In the wake of…
U-turn on tube staffing cuts could ease access worries
Disabled campaigners have welcomed the decision to reverse some of the cuts to station staff made last year by the body that runs London’s tube network. Transport for All (TfA),…
Crash-Tested Train Table could Save Lives for Disabled People
A revolutionary new table could save the lives of wheelchair-users involved in train crashes. The table has been designed to absorb the impact of a wheelchair-user who hits it at…
MP calls for new laws to protect dignity in airport security checks
An MP has called for new laws to protect the dignity of disabled people forced to undergo intrusive security checks at airports. The Labour MP Tom Blenkinsop said many disabled…
Railcard journeys treble in 15 years, but industry ‘still has more to do on access’
The rail industry still has more to do to improve access, despite increasing numbers of disabled people using railcards, according to a leading expert. The Association of Train Operating Companies…
Passion pays off as DaDaFest scoops prestigious prize
The world’s biggest disability and deaf arts festival has won a prestigious annual award, a £10,000 prize, and a huge vote of confidence from regional business leaders. DaDaFest 2012 has…
Budget airline faces legal action over website access
A disability charity has begun legal action against a budget airline over its failure to make its website accessible to blind and partially-sighted customers. RNIB says bmibaby has failed to…
CPS barrister to be quizzed over hate crime sentencing failure
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is reviewing a barrister’s decision not to call for stricter sentences for three people who took part in a “degrading” hate crime attack on a…
Disabled US actor highlights UK hate crime at Golden Globes
A disabled American actor has caused an internet sensation after using his acceptance speech at a televised US awards ceremony to offer support to the British victim of a disability…
Government ignores disability in £1 billion youth sport strategy
The government has failed to explain why its new youth sport strategy contains almost no references to disabled young people. The £1 billion, five-year Creating a Sporting Habit for Life…
