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Office of Disability Issues launches Independent Living and Older People website
This month the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) launched a new resource, the Independent Living and Older People website. The Centre for Policy on Ageing (CPA) and the National Development…
Future of Building Control Implementation Plan
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has released its proposed building control changes following consultation in March 2008. The document includes: details on the review cycles for Approved…
Guidance on reviewing Disability Equality Schemes
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has produced some guidance for public authorities that advises on reviewing and republishing their Disability Equality Schemes (DES). All public authorities have a…
Insufficient support for people with visual impairments
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) says that of the 100 people who will lose their sight today, support will only be offered to only 8. Lost and…
Disability discrimination ruling overturned
A woman who won an employment tribunal case against her employer has had her claim dismissed following an appeal. Kerry-Ann Cumming worked as an Operations Coordinator for Lothian and Borders…
Patients at risk of missing healthcare plan deadline
According to an article in the Times Online, millions of patients with long-term illness have not arranged a care plan with their doctors, campaigners say. The Government has promised to…
Resources for schools to combat bullying of disabled children
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has released a DVD for pupils and a resource pack for schools to help them prevent and tackle bullying of disabled children.…
Government sanctions 2,000 new council homes
The go-ahead for 2,000 new council homes to be built across England has been given the all clear by Ministers. The project will cover 47 areas and has been called…
Carers missing out on benefits and flexible working
The Public Accounts Committee claims that carers are missing out on their benefit entitlement, this is because due to unnecessarily complicated application rules. An estimated £23 billion is the value…
An employer’s looks policy leads to a £9,000 payout
A student has won a £9,000 payout from Abercrombie & Fitch. This is as a result of unlawful harassment by the company who failed to comply with employment law. Miss…
