Why independence is key to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities
Stephan Liebrecht (pictured), operational director of adults care and support at Barking and Dagenham Council writes on the importance of…
Physical Disabilities
Network Rail failed to make reasonable adjustments for disabled users
Network Rail’s North West route has entered a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) after…
Call to make new homes more accessible
The Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition is calling for urgent action to tackle the UK’s accessible housing crisis by…
Enfield family left in unsuitable accommodation for three years
A disabled dad and his family were left in mouldy, mouse-infested temporary accommodation, despite Enfield council accepting it was not…
Grammar schools warned not to discriminate against disabled children
Grammar schools in England have been warned not to discriminate against disabled children during this year’s 11+ entry exams, following…
Calls for retailers to do more to help disabled customers
In response to growing concerns over the accessibility of supermarkets and retailers, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has…
Union calls for disabled people to have the right to work from home
Unison has called on the government to give disabled people a new right to work from home if they wish and for employers to…
Two-thirds of disabled workers affected by coronavirus
Two thirds of people with disabilities have had their work affected by the coronavirus, according to a new survey. The survey…
