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Campaigns will highlight transport barriers in lead-up to London 2012

March 28, 2012
Ian Streets
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…
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MP hints at Labour bias towards inclusive education

March 28, 2012
Ian Streets
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,…
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Government hears suggestions for fulfilling potential

March 26, 2012
Ian Streets
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…
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Heathrow trial could provide quick fix for broken wheelchairs

March 21, 2012
Ian Streets
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…
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Boris refuses to test accessible version of cycle hire scheme

March 16, 2012
Ian Streets
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…
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Tanni spearheads Lords legal aid victory

March 15, 2012
Ian Streets
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…
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High access standards at London 2012 “must be maintained”

March 7, 2012
Ian Streets
The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics are a “massive opportunity” to improve permanently the accessibility of the capital, according to Britain’s greatest Paralympian. Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson said she believed the…
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Commons makes equality pledge to disabled staff and visitors

March 5, 2012
Ian Streets
The body that runs the House of Commons has pledged to improve access for disabled visitors to parliament. The new House of Commons Diversity and Inclusion Scheme, developed in line…
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Minister steps back from new scooter laws

March 1, 2012
Ian Streets
The government appears to have backed away from introducing new laws that could have forced users of mobility scooters and powered wheelchair to take out insurance, undergo training and take…
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Channel 4 reveals disabled talent in Paralympics line-up

February 29, 2012
Ian Streets
Channel 4 has announced the disabled presenters and reporters who will be the faces of its coverage of the London 2012 Paralympics. The line-up includes former Paralympians and established broadcasters,…
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