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Football cat cruelty advert cleared by watchdog
July 21, 2010
Ian Streets
The advertising watchdog has ruled that a TV advert that features a blind footballer accidentally kicking a cat is not offensive and does not need to be taken off air.…
Read moreObama and Cameron discuss disabled hacker
July 21, 2010
Ian Streets
The prime minister and the US president, Barack Obama, have discussed the case of disabled computer hacker Gary McKinnon, who faces the threat of extradition to the United States. The…
Read moreSolutions to housing shortage ‘are not complicated’
July 21, 2010
Ian Streets
Local and national government could take simple steps that would make it easier for thousands of wheelchair-users to find accessible homes, according to a new report. The Mind the Step…
Read moreUK ‘could learn from developing world’ on disability equality
July 21, 2010
Ian Streets
Disability organisations in the UK could learn from developing countries about how to cope with the impact of public sector funding cuts, according to a leading disabled human rights expert.…
Read moreDisabled people given extra time to volunteer for 2012
July 16, 2010
Ian Streets
Disabled people who want to volunteer at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be able to start applying later this month – nearly two months earlier than non-disabled…
Read moreDisabled peer secures victory over government on academy plans
July 15, 2010
Ian Streets
A disabled peer has engineered a victory over the government in a Lords vote that could help guarantee the future of local authority support services for disabled pupils. Baroness [Rosalie]…
Read moreCampaigners fear government will water down Equality Act
July 8, 2010
Ian Streets
Campaigners fear that delays in bringing forward key elements of the Equality Act could mean the coalition government is planning to water down parts of the legislation. The government announced…
Read moreCampaigners fear government could bow to building lobby
July 8, 2010
Ian Streets
Campaigners fear the government could bow to pressure from the house-building lobby and delay the implementation of compulsory accessibility and adaptability standards for all new homes. The Foundation for Lifetime…
Read moreNew European laws should boost accessible travel by boat
July 7, 2010
Ian Streets
New laws approved by MEPs should make it easier for disabled people across Europe to travel by boat, and could also mean new rights to accessible bus and coach travel.…
Read moreStevie Wonder’s Glastonbury access plea
July 1, 2010
Ian Streets
Soul legend Stevie Wonder has delivered a plea to “make the world more accessible”, at the end of his headlining appearance at the Glastonbury music festival. The singer-songwriter, who is…
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