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Disabled people ‘doubly disadvantaged over debts’
Creditors are failing to make the necessary reasonable adjustments to help their disabled clients sort out their debt problems, according to a new report from Citizens Advice (CA). The report,…
Airline no closer to solution on powered wheelchairs five years on
An airline has been unable to explain why it is still refusing to accept powered wheelchairs on its flights, at least five years after the issue was first raised publicly.…
Mayor silent as Liberty is turfed out of Trafalgar Square
Leading disabled artists and campaigners have raised concerns about the decision to move London’s annual disability arts festival from its home in Trafalgar Square. This year’s Liberty festival will instead…
Protesters bring grim warning on school inclusion to Westminster
Scores of disabled activists and allies have staged a Westminster protest against government plans that they believe would cause the country to slide back towards a segregated education system. As…
Artist seeks home for award-winning Resistance
A leading disabled film-maker is seeking a permanent home for her award-winning installation about the killing of hundreds of thousands of disabled people in Nazi Germany. Liz Crow’s Resistance: which…
MP says CQC has failed to protect service-users
The care and health watchdog has failed in its duty to protect service-users and has become a “bureaucratic nightmare”, an MP has told its under-fire chair. Labour MP Rosie Cooper…
Cuts to support in UK ‘causing shock’ in Europe
The nation would be “in uproar” if the government had tried to make similar cuts in the NHS to those happening across social care, a leading disabled activist has told…
Online benefits ‘could close down opportunities’ if not accessible
The government must ensure its websites are accessible to disabled people if it wants more benefits claims dealt with online, a coalition minister has been warned. Anne McGuire MP, Labour’s…
Activists call for Cameron to act on abuse institutions
There is “no place” for the type of private “hospital” that was at the centre of abuse allegations uncovered by the BBC’s Panorama, say disabled activists and other campaigners who…
National competition will set disabled pupils on road to Olympic Park
Disabled children are set to enjoy new sporting opportunities at school, both in inclusive versions of mainstream events and in high quality competitions against other disabled young people. Jeremy Hunt,…
