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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…
Read moreMP 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,…
Read moreGovernment 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…
Read moreHeathrow 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…
Read moreBoris 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…
Read moreTanni 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…
Read moreHigh 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…
Read moreCommons 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…
Read moreMinister 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…
Read moreChannel 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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