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Government to slash DPTAC membership
The Department for Transport (DfT) is to slash the membership of its advisory body on accessible transport by nearly half as a result of the coalition government’s freeze on civil…
Disabled volunteers ‘will play key 2012 role’
Recruiting thousands of disabled people to volunteer for the London 2012 Paralympics will play a vital part in the success of the games, according to one of Britain’s greatest Paralympians.…
Air travel ‘still second rate’ despite EU laws
Disabled people are still receiving a second-rate service from the air travel industry, say campaigners, more than two years after new EU regulations were brought in to combat discrimination. A…
Channel 4 to paint portrait of incredible athletes
A feature-length, prime-time television documentary will paint a remarkable portrait of some of Britain’s top Paralympic athletes. Inside Incredible Athletes portrays the disabled sports stars – including footballer David Clarke,…
Partnership provides chance to push for better housing
Disabled people have the chance to help push for urgent housing improvements across Scotland, thanks to a partnership between the Scottish government and two leading disability organisations. The partnership programme…
Alcoholics not disabled people, says Equality Act guidance
Alcoholics, people with hayfever and those with tendencies to steal or set fires will not be able to claim protection from disability discrimination under the Equality Act, according to new…
Channel 4’s 2012 launch: Paralympics to be ‘biggest event’ in C4 history
Channel 4 says it wants to make its wall-to-wall coverage of the London 2012 Paralympics the “biggest event” in its history. The broadcaster is promising a multi-million pound marketing campaign…
Minister warned chancellor of spending cuts equality duty
Home secretary Theresa May has warned the chancellor that the government’s planned spending cuts could cause it to breach its legal duty to promote disability equality. May wrote to George…
Tube cuts ‘could undermine mobility of disabled people’
Planned cuts to hundreds of jobs across London Underground could make it harder for disabled passengers to secure the assistance they need to use the service, say campaigners. Three organisations…
Police considering new probe into abuse allegations
Police are considering reopening an investigation into abuse of people with learning difficulties at an NHS day centre, after a report detailing the abuse was leaked to the press. The…
