Website sparks wave of Motability hate comments : 26th August 2010
A flood of comments posted on a government website that call for the Motability car scheme to be scrapped or drastically cut back as a cost-cutting measure has left disabled campaigners bemused and angry.
The Treasury's Spending Challenge website … Read more about 'Website sparks wave of Motability hate comments'
Police probe over 'hate' posts on Treasury cuts website : 26th August 2010
Police are investigating whether offensive comments about disabled people and ethnic minorities that were posted on a government website could have broken the law.
A complaint about the postings on the Treasury's Spending Challenge site has been l… Read more about 'Police probe over 'hate' posts on Treasury cuts website'
Channel 4 'breaching UN convention' with 'freaks' language : 26th August 2010
Some of the country's leading disabled activists have accused Channel 4 of breaching the UN disability convention by referring to disabled people as "freaks" and "beasts".
They are furious that the broadcaster used the term "freak of nature" in tr… Read more about 'Channel 4 'breaching UN convention' with 'freaks' language'
EHRC asks government again for equality proof on cuts : 26th August 2010
The equality watchdog has asked the government for a second time to prove it is fulfilling its legal duty to consider the impact of spending cuts on disabled people, minority ethnic groups and women.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)… Read more about 'EHRC asks government again for equality proof on cuts'
Government plans 'make mockery' of equality goal : 26th August 2010
New government plans for how public bodies should promote equality are an "enormous setback" in the battle for disability rights, according to horrified disabled people's organisations and activists.
The Government Equalities Office consultation d… Read more about 'Government plans 'make mockery' of equality goal'
Disabled volunteers 'will play key 2012 role' : 26th August 2010
Recruiting thousands of disabled people to volunteer for the London 2012 Paralympics will play a vital part in the success of the games, according to one of Britain's greatest Paralympians.
Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson, who won 11 Paralympic gol… Read more about 'Disabled volunteers 'will play key 2012 role''
Air travel 'still second rate' despite EU laws : 25th August 2010
Disabled people are still receiving a second-rate service from the air travel industry, say campaigners, more than two years after new EU regulations were brought in to combat discrimination.
A new report by the Trailblazers campaigning network fo… Read more about 'Air travel 'still second rate' despite EU laws'
Partnership provides chance to push for better housing : 19th August 2010
Disabled people have the chance to help push for urgent housing improvements across Scotland, thanks to a partnership between the Scottish government and two leading disability organisations.
The partnership programme was launched this week by Gla… Read more about 'Partnership provides chance to push for better housing'
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