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McDonald case helps care plan disputes

Failure to consider dignity can be a breach of human rights Today in its ruling on the Mcdonald case (for background see http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/mcdonald-v-united-kingdom)

Short film highlights hate crimes against disabled people

DVD LAUNCH: Pictured (left to right) are June Stubbs, co-ordinator of Middlesbrough Community Inclusion Service; Lynda Lord, Middlesbrough Community Inclusion Service; and Cleveland's Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger. A DVD highlighting the harrowing experiences people with learning disabilities have suffered has been launched to raise awareness of the problem.

Let's End the Awkward

disabity students work placement

‘Here’s a map now get to Ipswich’ what woman was told in latest twist in Norwich disabled centre saga

A disabled Norwich woman has spoken of her shock at being sent a map and told to find her own way 45 miles to Ipswich to find out if she is fit to work.

LIB DEM MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT ANNOUNCES GOVERNMENT FUNDING TO MAKE STATIONS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

Forty-two train stations in England, Scotland and Wales will receive a share of a £100 million government fund to improve access for disabled passengers, Lib Dem Rail Minister Baroness Kramer announced today (29 April 2014).