Charities urge rethink on DLA mobility allowance cuts
Charities have urged a rethink On DLA mobility allowance cuts which would affect 80,000 disabled people, writes Sarah Ismail.
Disabled protester Jody McIntyre should be applauded, not criticised
If people like Richard Littlejohn think that disabled people don’t have opinions on politics and current issues, Jody McIntyre has proved them very wrong.
Lack of access will hit disabled fans’ enjoyment of Paralympics
The Paralympic Games start in just over two years’ time. However, many London Tube stations are still not accessible to wheelchair users.
Online voting for disabled voters
Two-thirds of disabled voters faced access difficulties at polling stations on election day. The charity Scope is calling for online voting to address the problem.
Survey finds 70% of disabled people unaware of their rights
A new survey, to mark the Equality Act, has found that 20 per cent have never heard of the DDA; a further 51 per cent said they knew little or nothing about it.
Report finds disabled “wrongly denied” benefit
A report by the Citizens Advice Bureau, which is endorsed by several high profile disability charities, has revealed even more evidence the tests don’t work.
Poll shows elderly are the least keen on legalising assisted suicide
The highest level of support, 79%, comes from respondents aged 35-44, with the lowest level of support, 70%, coming from respondents aged 65 and over.
Better rights for people with disabilities
1. Disability Hate Crime reports must be taken seriously and acted on appropriately by the police and (if not already) should receive exactly the same punishment as hate crimes against all other minorities. 2. Parents of disabled children should betest
Council misinterprets Disability Discrimination Act over school trip
Highland Council cancelled a school trip for Crown Primary School. The council has been criticised for misinterpreting the Disability Discrimination Act.
Tory plans to increase number of disabled MPs is welcome news but will they deliver?
The Conservatives plan a £1m fund to help disabled people become MPs; currently 20 per cent of British people are disabled – yet only 1 in 20 MPs are disabled.