Tag Archives: disability
Multi-million pound disability research programme seek proposals
Disability Wales press release: Multi-million pound disability research programme seek proposals, 9 May 2016 The UK-wide Disability Research on Independent Living and Learning (DRILL) Programme invites research teams led by disabled people to respond to its first call for proposals. DRILL is … Continue reading
Misleading medical research underpins disability cuts
Centre for Welfare Reform report, by George Faulkner, 14 April 2016: In the Expectation of Recovery: misleading medical research and welfare reform Description / abstract: The attack by the UK Government on disability benefits has only just started to receive mainstream … Continue reading
Disability cuts ‘a suggestion’, cabinet minister Nicky Morgan says
BBC news: Disability cuts ‘a suggestion’, cabinet minister Nicky Morgan says 18 March 2016 Plans in the Budget to cut disability benefits, which have sparked threats of a Tory revolt, are “a suggestion”, cabinet minister Nicky Morgan has said. The proposals … Continue reading
Report says no justification for changes to PIP
Disability news service article: ‘Appalling’ consultation ‘shows government’s PIP plans are deplorable’, by John Pring, February 4 2016 An “appalling” consultation has failed to make the case for “deplorable” government plans to tighten eligibility for its new disability benefit, according to new … Continue reading
Bedroom tax discriminates against disabled children
Disability news service, 28 January 2016 : Bedroom tax discriminates against disabled children, say appeal court judges The government’s “bedroom tax” discriminates unlawfully against disabled children, the court of appeal has ruled. The appeal court, which overturned a high court … Continue reading
BBC People with disabilities in tech event 17 Dec 2015
This free event – which offers a great opportunity to take a behind the scenes look at the various applications of technology at the BBC – is aimed particularly at those who have tech skills, qualifications or experience and whom … Continue reading
Photo competition promoting disabled rights ends 22 Nov 2015
Embracing Progress competition promotes disabled rights Solicitors firm Irwin Mitchell is organising Embracing Progress – an online photography competition which aims to demonstrate that every disabled person has the right to live their life, embrace their disability and achieve their … Continue reading
UN inquiry into ‘grave violations’ of disabled people’s rights in UK
From Disability News Service: The United Nations is carrying out an unprecedented inquiry into “systematic and grave violations” of disabled people’s human rights by the UK government, Disability News Service (DNS) can finally confirm. DNS revealed last August that the … Continue reading
Disabled People’s manifesto for 2016 elections
Disability Wales Announce Disabled People’s Manifesto #itsmyright Disability Wales on 17th September 2015 presented its Manifesto in the Seneddd calling for an Enabling Wales where disabled people, as citizens of a modern inclusive nation, truly experience their rights, equality and independence, … Continue reading
Report published on extra costs for disabled people
The Extra Costs Commission has published its final report, having spent the last year exploring the extra costs faced by disabled people and their families. The Commission has considered evidence about the problem of extra costs and identified solutions for driving … Continue reading
