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Conference’s key messages for Scottish government on accessible housing
Disabled people who took part in a groundbreaking conference this week have suggested key ways to solve the chronic lack of accessible housing in Scotland. Disabled people, charities, housing professionals…
Emergency text scheme ‘should be compulsory’
Mobile phone companies should be forced to sign up permanently to a scheme that allows disabled people to send text messages to the emergency services instead of dialling “999”, according…
Minister calls for council action on dangerous pavement parking
Campaigners have welcomed new measures that should make it easier for councils to stop motorists risking the safety of disabled pedestrians by parking on pavements. Vehicles parked on pavements can…
Proposals ‘will help more disabled people into parliament’
The government hopes a new strategy will help more disabled people become local councillors and MPs. The £1 million-a-year package of six proposals includes a new Access to Elected Office…
EU action means new rights to bus and coach travel
Disabled people have finally secured “important rights” to travel on buses and coaches across the European Union (EU), following two years of negotiations. The new EU regulation will guarantee non-discriminatory…
Blue badge reforms are ‘huge step forward’
The government has announced major reforms of the blue badge parking scheme for disabled people – the first on such a scale since its launch 40 years ago. Councils will…
BBC wins radio rights to 2012 Paralympics
The BBC has won the UK radio rights to broadcast coverage of the London 2012 Paralympics on its Radio 5 Live news and sports station. The BBC said it would…
Failure to consult ‘led to London bus design flaws’
Designers of the successor to London’s inaccessible Routemaster bus have failed to include enough space for wheelchair-users, say campaigners. The accessible transport charity Transport for All (TfA) says the new…
Failure to close roads forces athletes to pull out of marathon
Two of Britain’s leading Paralympic athletes were forced to pull out of the world championships wheelchair marathon because the organisers had failed to close the course to traffic. David Weir…
Court concludes that disabled volunteers have no rights
A court ruling that disabled volunteers are not entitled to protection under discrimination at work laws has sparked serious concerns over their rights. The Court of Appeal ruled that a…
