The government is facing calls for a "fundamental rethink" of its approach to Access to Work (AtW), after new figures showed the number of disabled people receiving support through the employment scheme fell last year.
The new 10 West building was officially opened on Wednesday 20 July by eminent psychologist Dame Vicki Bruce, an expert on human face perception and person memory. It provides space for the expansion of the Department of Psychology, including the new Centre for Applied Autism Research (CAAR), a new home for the Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and a dedicated postgraduate study space on its upper floors.
Disabled activists say they are "deeply concerned" by the "troubling" decision to appoint an outspoken supporter of legalising assisted suicide as the new minister for disabled people.
The National Autistic Society are delighted to have teamed up with Marks & Spencer to support the development of their brand new 'Easy Dressing' school uniform collection. It's available for sale from 1 August, but you can already sign up to register your interest on their website.
Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. Media captionArtist Julie and her dog Precious face daily transport challenges as Nikki Fox reports
The government's response to a major House of Lords inquiry into the impact of the Equality Act on disabled people - in which it appears to have accepted just eight of 55 recommendations - has been branded a "wasted opportunity".
