Tag Archives: John Pring
Two new Independent Living Centres planned in Wales
Disability News Service blog post by John Pring, 13 October 2016: Project set to double number of independent living centres in Wales Two groups have been chosen to set up new centres for independent living (CIL) in Wales, doubling the … Continue reading
UN report raises ‘deep concerns’ about impact of austerity on disabled people
A Disability News Service report, by John Pring, June 30, 2016: UN report raises ‘deep concerns’ about impact of austerity on disabled people, UN experts have expressed serious concerns about the impact of government austerity on the rights of disabled … Continue reading
Bus wheelchair space case makes history at Supreme Court
Disability news article by John Pring, 16 June 2016: Bus wheelchair space case makes history at Supreme Court A disabled activist was at the Supreme Court yesterday as judges heard his ground-breaking case that could finally force bus companies to … Continue reading
Biopsychosocial’ basis for benefit cuts is ‘cavalier, unevidenced and misleading’
Disability news service news article, by John Pring, 9 June 2016: ‘Biopsychosocial’ basis for benefit cuts is ‘cavalier, unevidenced and misleading’ The research that successive governments have relied on to justify slashing disability benefits over more than a decade is riddled with … Continue reading
Crabb’s mixed signals on fresh disability benefit cuts
Disability news service blog post: by John Pring, 12 May 2016: Crabb’s mixed signals on fresh disability benefit cuts The new work and pensions secretary has sent out mixed signals on whether he wants to make further cuts to spending on … Continue reading
Hundreds of thousands of disabled people are living in destitution
Disability news service article, by John Pring, 28 April 2016: Hundreds of thousands of disabled people in ‘destitution’, research suggests Hundreds of thousands of disabled people are living in destitution, the first piece of research to look at extreme poverty … Continue reading
Capita faces fresh calls to be stripped of PIP contracts after documentary
Disability news service article, by John Pring, 14 April 2016: Capita faces fresh calls to be stripped of PIP contracts after documentary One of the three outsourcing giants that assesses people for their eligibility for disability benefits is facing calls … Continue reading
