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Disabled boy faces Wicked discrimination in West End theatre
August 3, 2011
Ian Streets
The case of a boy with autism who was asked to leave his seat in a London theatre during a performance of a hit musical has raised new questions about…
Read moreOfcom calls for ‘next generation’ of relay services
July 28, 2011
Ian Streets
New measures that would see significant improvements to telephone “relay” services for people with hearing and speech impairments have been proposed by the industry regulator Ofcom. Among proposals it is…
Read moreSilent threat of electric vehicles ‘must be curbed’
July 27, 2011
Ian Streets
Car manufacturers must be forced to adapt their near-silent electric vehicles so they no longer pose such a serious threat to the safety of blind pedestrians, say campaigners. A new…
Read moreMPs launch new inquiry into DLA reforms
July 14, 2011
Ian Streets
A new inquiry into plans to reform disability living allowance (DLA) is set to increase pressure on the government to describe the true impact on disabled people of its controversial…
Read moreAbuse allegations company suspends four staff at second institution
July 14, 2011
Ian Streets
The company at the centre of allegations of abuse of disabled people at a private hospital has suspended four members of staff at another of its care facilities. Allegations of…
Read moreGovernment’s equality plans ‘are pathetic’
July 14, 2011
Ian Streets
The government is set to resist fierce opposition and force through proposals that will weaken the steps public bodies must take to help them promote equality. Campaigners, opposition MPs and…
Read moreGovernment response to Sayce review: Unions declare war over Remploy
July 14, 2011
Ian Streets
Furious trade unions have “declared war” on the coalition, after it backed proposals that could see most of Remploy’s remaining sheltered factories closed down, and an end to the company’s…
Read moreMinister fuels social care funding concerns
July 14, 2011
Ian Streets
A health minister has fuelled concerns that next spring’s social care white paper will not include long-awaited reforms to the funding of care and support. The comments by the Conservative…
Read moreCareers education ‘is failing many disabled students’
July 12, 2011
Ian Streets
Careers education is failing many young disabled people, and other disadvantaged groups, according to a new report from the equality watchdog. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) report says…
Read moreDisabled people ‘doubly disadvantaged over debts’
June 30, 2011
Ian Streets
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,…
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