Disabled people 'treated like second-class citizens' - watchdog
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
8 Aug 2016
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Government’s response to Equality Act report is ‘disgusting travesty’
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".
7 Aug 2016
We cannot afford to let mental health get drowned out by Brexit
As she entered Number 10, Theresa May announced herself as a social reformer committed to tackling the inequalities and injustices that persist in Britain.
7 Aug 2016
Asda held a 'quiet hour' for autistic shoppers – now other shops are doing the same
An Asda superstore staged a "quiet hour" to help autistic and disabled shoppers over the weekend.
7 Aug 2016
We oppose the Hendy review proposals to defer 50% of vital Access for All rail projects
Added: 26 April 2016 | Updated: 26 April 2016
5 Aug 2016
New ruling on PIP. If you walk in pain, then your walking is not to an acceptable standard.
A significant new legal judgment holds that while someone may 'push through pain' in order to continue walking this does not mean that they are walking to an "acceptable standard" for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) purposes. The new judgment means that consideration should not only be given to whether a disabled claimant can reliably walk up to 20 metres or 50 metres in total.
2 Aug 2016