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A new law which could improve access to pubs and clubs in Scotland has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. The law will force bars to provide details of their…

The government has admitted there are “unacceptable” variations in the quality of wheelchair services across the country. Paul Burstow, the Liberal Democrat care services minister, said many disabled people experienced…

The proportion of polling stations that reached a basic level of accessibility at May’s general election was only slightly higher than the last election five years ago, according to a…

A high-profile court case has been put on hold after a council agreed to work with disability organisations on its plans for a controversial “shared streets” development in London’s tourist…

Almost half of doctors – and more than a third of nurses – believe people with learning difficulties receive poorer healthcare than the rest of the population, according to a…

New research has found that more than three guide dog every month in the UK are being attacked by other dogs. The research, published in the magazine Veterinary Record, found…

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is appealing to disabled people to come forward with evidence of their own experiences of disability-related intimidation and violence. The evidence call is…

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been told by the government to slash its spending this year by nearly 12 per cent. The government has ordered the EHRC…

A leading disabled people’s organisation is hoping that its annual awards will spread the message that spending money on disability equality is a good use of public resources in tough…

Disabled campaigners have asked their local MPs to back calls for tough new laws that would prevent councils granting alcohol or entertainment licences to inaccessible venues. The Central Beds Access…