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Attitudes improving, says Office for Disability Issues
Attitudes towards disabled people appear to be improving slightly, according to figures from a national survey. The Public Perceptions of Disabled People report by the Office for Disability Issues (ODI)…
Police force faces third disability-related IPCC probe in a year
A police force is to be investigated over its failure to respond to a telephone call in which concerns were expressed about the health of a disabled man, who was…
Remploy redundancy shock could be ‘beginning of end’ for factories
The announcement that 2,800 disabled Remploy workers are to be offered voluntary redundancy could be “the beginning of the end” for its sheltered factories, according to unions. Remploy’s disabled staff…
Parking victory signals hope for fight against spending cuts
Disabled motorists who have won victories over two local authorities that scrapped free parking could inspire other campaigners fighting council spending cuts, says one leading activist. City of Lincoln Council…
Disabled rail passengers still being left stranded
Disabled rail passengers are still being left stranded on trains and platforms because of continuing failures in the system set up to book assistance, says a new report. Passenger Focus,…
Thousands volunteer for London 2012
More than 8,000 disabled people have applied to volunteer at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. Although the figure is only about three per cent of the total number of…
Police pilots ‘must not blur boundaries with hate crime’
Police forces trialling a new approach to anti-social behaviour should not be tempted to downgrade potential disability hate crimes, says a leading disabled activist. The government has launched pilot projects…
Access statements could be scrapped, suggests government
The government has said it could scrap the legal duty for builders to provide written access statements, sparking concerns among leading access experts. Access statements lay out how developers and…
European project searches for the best in outdoor access
A new project aims to find some of the best examples of inclusively-designed outdoor public spaces across Europe. Five European specialists in inclusive design have secured European Commission funding –…
Government backs out of Access to Work pledge
The coalition government has backtracked on a high-profile pledge to allow disabled people to secure funding for workplace adjustments before they applied for a job. The government had repeatedly promised…
