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Careers 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,…
Read moreAirline no closer to solution on powered wheelchairs five years on
June 30, 2011
Ian Streets
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.…
Read moreMayor silent as Liberty is turfed out of Trafalgar Square
June 30, 2011
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreProtesters bring grim warning on school inclusion to Westminster
June 30, 2011
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreArtist seeks home for award-winning Resistance
June 29, 2011
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreMP says CQC has failed to protect service-users
June 29, 2011
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreCuts to support in UK ‘causing shock’ in Europe
June 29, 2011
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreOnline benefits ‘could close down opportunities’ if not accessible
June 27, 2011
Ian Streets
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…
Read moreActivists call for Cameron to act on abuse institutions
June 23, 2011
Ian Streets
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…
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