Doctors admit people with learning difficulties face discrimination : 21st June 2010
Almost half of doctors – and more than a third of nurses – believe people with learning difficulties receive poorer healthcare than the rest of the population, according to a new survey.
Similar numbers have seen a patient with a learning difficul… Read more about 'Doctors admit people with learning difficulties face discrimination'
More than three guide dogs attacked every month, say researchers : 18th June 2010
New research has found that more than three guide dog every month in the UK are being attacked by other dogs.
The research, published in the magazine Veterinary Record, found that almost two-thirds of the attacks were made on dogs that were in a h… Read more about 'More than three guide dogs attacked every month, say researchers'
Further blow to Independent Living Fund support : 18th June 2010
The Independent Living Fund (ILF) has announced that it will not accept any further new applications for the rest of the year.
An ILF spokeswoman said the decision was not connected with government funding cuts, as it had received a three per cent… Read more about 'Further blow to Independent Living Fund support'
Peers raise fresh concerns over government cuts : 18th June 2010
Peers have raised fears that the government could be planning cuts to the disability living allowance (DLA) budget and the Access to Work (ATW) programme, and could be set to abolish the Office for Disability Issues (ODI).
The concerns were raised… Read more about 'Peers raise fresh concerns over government cuts'
Freud's warm words fail to quell welfare concerns : 17th June 2010
The welfare system has made it "much easier" for disabled people to depend on benefits than on themselves, according to the new Conservative minister for welfare reform.
Speaking at a parliamentary reception on the financial independence of disab… Read more about 'Freud's warm words fail to quell welfare concerns'
Minister faces up to DAN's welfare reform protest : 17th June 2010
Disabled activists secured a face-to-face meeting with the new minister for disabled people, during a protest over the government's welfare-to-work policies.
About 30 members of the Disabled People's Direct Action Network (DAN) and allies chanted … Read more about 'Minister faces up to DAN's welfare reform protest'
Clegg says disabled children will be task force priority : 17th June 2010
The deputy prime minister has promised that supporting disabled children and their families will be one of the priorities of a new cross-government task force on childhood and families.
In a speech at an event organised by the charity Barnardo's i… Read more about 'Clegg says disabled children will be task force priority '
Tanni's maiden speech hints at future focus in Lords : 16th June 2010
Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson has used her maiden speech in the House of Lords to speak of her hope that the London 20102 Olympic and Paralympic Games will lead to "significant change" and inclusion for disabled people.
The disabled peer – who wo… Read more about 'Tanni's maiden speech hints at future focus in Lords'
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