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A new survey by Arthritis Care for World Arthritis Day (12 October) has criticised the lack of employer support to help people who experience arthritis stay in work. According to…

The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) has welcomed a mandate to develop new regulations for personal music players, set out by the European Commissioner for Consumer Affairs. RNID's…

The Secretary of State for the Department of Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), has announced measures to prevent the disproportionate exclusion of disabled children from schools. Local authorities now have…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…