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Equality Act introduces new rights for disabled people
Major new laws to protect disabled people from discrimination come into force today (1 October), as part of the Equality Act. The act – introduced and steered through parliament by…
DPTAC and ILF set to be thrown on quango bonfire
The coalition government looks set to scrap its advice body on accessible transport and the Independent Living Fund (ILF) as part of its programme of spending cuts, according to a…
Government fails to back EU bus and coach laws
The coalition government is refusing to back proposed laws that would provide new rights for disabled bus and coach passengers across Europe. The government’s failure to back the measures has…
One in three anti-social behaviour victims are disabled, says report
Nearly a third of people who have contacted the police about anti-social behaviour are disabled people, according to a major national report. The Stop the Rot report by Her Majesty’s…
Police twice failed to investigate sex assault allegations
A police force twice failed to investigate claims that a woman had been sexually assaulted, because officers decided she was making the allegations up as a result of her mental…
Police force blasted for ‘astonishing’ hate crime failings
A police force has been fiercely criticised for failing to treat the bullying and harassment of a disabled man as a potential disability hate crime. Kial Cottingham, 19, was this…
Photographer Leaves Legacy of Great Sporting Pictures
Sports organisations and campaigners were this week mourning the loss of a ground-breaking disabled photographer who leaves behind an “enormous legacy” of pictures that captured many of the great moments…
Fewer employers aware of DDA, says government report
Awareness of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) among employers has fallen since 2006, according to a new government report. The report, Organisations’ Responses to the Disability Discrimination Act, says the…
Debenhams showcases new wheelchair for mannequins
The designer of the world’s first wheelchair for mannequins hopes her ground-breaking new product will be a step forward for disability equality in the high street. The Mannequal made its…
Evidence needed’ to prove businesses benefit from better access
The government should produce new evidence that demonstrates the benefits to smaller businesses of becoming more accessible to disabled customers, according to a new report. The report by consultants Atkins…
