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Years of scapegoating rhetoric has led to ‘envy and resentment’ of those with blue badges, research finds Years of scapegoating rhetoric and politicians casting disabled people as “scroungers” have reinforced prejudices about the blue badge parking scheme and led to “envy and resentment” instead of equ…

Years of scapegoating rhetoric and politicians casting disabled people as “scroungers” have reinforced prejudices about the blue badge parking scheme and led to “envy and resentment” instead of equal access, according to a four-year research project.
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Deaf people who use BSL face ‘entrenched’ health and social care exclusion, say government advisers Deaf people who use British Sign Language (BSL) face “entrenched” and “systemic” exclusion from health and social care services across Britain, according to a new report by government advisers. The…

Deaf people who use British Sign Language face “entrenched” and “systemic” exclusion from health and social care services across Britain, according to a new report by government advisers.
#BSL #Deaf #Deafblind
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Manifesto calls on next Welsh government to enable disabled people to ‘flourish and thrive’ The national body for disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) in Wales has issued five major demands to political parties ahead of next spring’s elections to the Welsh Senedd. The Disabled People’s …

The national body for disabled people’s organisations in Wales has issued five major demands to political parties ahead of next spring’s elections to the Welsh Senedd.
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Watchdog’s silence after removing figures that showed social security spending is not ‘spiralling’ The government’s “independent” spending watchdog has refused to explain why it removed figures from its crucial budget forecast report that proved spending on social security is not spiralling out …

The government’s “independent” spending watchdog has refused to explain why it removed figures from its crucial budget forecast report that proved spending on social security is not spiralling out of control.
#OBR #Treasury #Budget25
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‘Unacceptable’ new figures show rejections of Access to Work claims have shot up this year Ministers have been forced to admit that the proportion of Access to Work claims they are rejecting has leapt by more than a fifth this year, with disabled campaigners describing the figures as “un…

Ministers have been forced to admit that the proportion of Access to Work claims they are rejecting has leapt by more than a fifth this year, with disabled campaigners describing the figures as “unacceptable” and “clearly worrying”.
#DWP #AccessToWork
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DWP and Treasury silent over mystery of £2 billion cuts to disability benefits The government has refused to explain the impact that last week’s budget will have on disabled people who receive benefits, despite repeated requests for clarity over cuts of up to £580 million a y…

The government has refused to explain the impact that last week’s budget will have on disabled people who receive benefits, despite repeated requests for clarity over cuts of up to £580 million a year.
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Years of scapegoating rhetoric has led to ‘envy and resentment’ of those with blue badges, research finds Years of scapegoating rhetoric and politicians casting disabled people as “scroungers” have reinforced prejudices about the blue badge parking scheme and led to “envy and resentment” instead of equ…

Years of scapegoating rhetoric has led to ‘envy and resentment’ of those with blue badges, research finds
#BlueBadge #Motability #DisabilityHateCrime
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Deaf people who use BSL face ‘entrenched’ health and social care exclusion, say government advisers Deaf people who use British Sign Language (BSL) face “entrenched” and “systemic” exclusion from health and social care services across Britain, according to a new report by government advisers. The…

Deaf people who use BSL face ‘entrenched’ health and social care exclusion, say government advisers
#BSL #Deaf #Deafblind
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/deaf-people-...

Manifesto calls on next Welsh government to enable disabled people to ‘flourish and thrive’ The national body for disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) in Wales has issued five major demands to political parties ahead of next spring’s elections to the Welsh Senedd. The Disabled People’s …

Manifesto calls on next Welsh government to enable disabled people to ‘flourish and thrive’
@disabilitywales.bsky.social
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Watchdog’s silence after removing figures that showed social security spending is not ‘spiralling’ The government’s “independent” spending watchdog has refused to explain why it removed figures from its crucial budget forecast report that proved spending on social security is not spiralling out …

Watchdog’s silence after removing figures that showed social security spending is not ‘spiralling’
#OBR #Budget25 #Treasury
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‘Unacceptable’ new figures show rejections of Access to Work claims have shot up this year Ministers have been forced to admit that the proportion of Access to Work claims they are rejecting has leapt by more than a fifth this year, with disabled campaigners describing the figures as “un…

‘Unacceptable’ new figures show rejections of Access to Work claims have shot up this year
#AccessToWork #DWP
@accesstoworkcol.bsky.social
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DWP and Treasury silent over mystery of £2 billion cuts to disability benefits The government has refused to explain the impact that last week’s budget will have on disabled people who receive benefits, despite repeated requests for clarity over cuts of up to £580 million a y…

DWP and Treasury silent over mystery of £2 billion cuts to disability benefits
#DWP #Treasury #Budget25
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UK government failed on accessible information in early months of pandemic, says Covid inquiry The Conservative government failed to ensure that vital information was provided to Deaf and disabled people in an accessible format in the early stages of the pandemic, the Covid inquiry has concl…

The Conservative government failed to ensure that vital information was provided to Deaf and disabled people in an accessible format in the early stages of the pandemic, the Covid inquiry has concluded.
#Covid #CovidInquiry
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Disabled peers call on Lords to increase protection from coercion in assisted suicide bill Three disabled peers have called on the House of Lords to make it harder for disabled people to be “coerced” or subjected to “undue influence” before requesting an assisted suicide, through measure…

Three disabled peers have called on the House of Lords to make it harder for disabled people to be “coerced” or subjected to “undue influence” before requesting an assisted suicide, through measures in a controversial bill.
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Inquiry report shows ‘horrific’ Covid death toll among disabled people was not inevitable, say DPOs A report by the Covid inquiry into political decision-making during the pandemic proves that the “horrific” and disproportionate death toll among disabled people was not inevitable but the result o…

A report by the Covid inquiry into political decision-making during the pandemic proves that the “horrific” and disproportionate death toll among disabled people was not inevitable but the result of treating them as an “afterthought”, say campaigners.
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DWP failure to provide up-to-date figures on Access to Work cuts is ‘major warning sign’, say campaigners The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has claimed that “an issue” with data is preventing it releasing figures that would show just how many disabled people have been affected by cuts to the A…

The Department for Work and Pensions has claimed “an issue” with data is preventing it releasing figures that would show just how many disabled people have been affected by cuts to the Access to Work disability employment programme.
#DWP #AccessToWork
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Tory government failed to protect disabled people in early months of pandemic, inquiry concludes The Conservative government repeatedly failed to take action to protect disabled people in the early months of the pandemic, even though their risk of dying was twice as high as non-disabled people…

The Conservative govt repeatedly failed to take action to protect disabled people in the early months of the pandemic, even though their risk of dying was twice as high as non-disabled people, according to a key #Covid inquiry report.
#CovidInquiry
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“Devastating” and “punitive” tax changes to the #Motability scheme that will add hundreds of pounds to upfront payments to lease cars are “baffling” and “unjust” and threaten to “lock disabled people out of daily life”, say campaigners.
#Budget2025
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UK government failed on accessible information in early months of pandemic, says Covid inquiry The Conservative government failed to ensure that vital information was provided to Deaf and disabled people in an accessible format in the early stages of the pandemic, the Covid inquiry has concl…

UK government failed on accessible information in early months of pandemic, says Covid inquiry
#Covid #CovidInquiry
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Disabled peers call on Lords to increase protection from coercion in assisted suicide bill Three disabled peers have called on the House of Lords to make it harder for disabled people to be “coerced” or subjected to “undue influence” before requesting an assisted suicide, through measure…

Three disabled peers have called on the House of Lords to make it harder for disabled people to be “coerced” or subjected to “undue influence” before requesting an assisted suicide through measures in a controversial bill.
#AssistedSuicide #AssistedDeath
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Inquiry report shows ‘horrific’ Covid death toll among disabled people was not inevitable, say DPOs A report by the Covid inquiry into political decision-making during the pandemic proves that the “horrific” and disproportionate death toll among disabled people was not inevitable but the result o…

Inquiry report shows ‘horrific’ Covid death toll among disabled people was not inevitable, say DPOs
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DWP failure to provide up-to-date figures on Access to Work cuts is ‘major warning sign’, say campaigners The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has claimed that “an issue” with data is preventing it releasing figures that would show just how many disabled people have been affected by cuts to the A…

DWP failure to provide up-to-date figures on Access to Work cuts is ‘major warning sign’, say campaigners
#DWP #AccessToWork
@accesstoworkcol.bsky.social
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Tory government failed to protect disabled people in early months of pandemic, inquiry concludes The Conservative government repeatedly failed to take action to protect disabled people in the early months of the pandemic, even though their risk of dying was twice as high as non-disabled people…

Tory government failed to protect disabled people in early months of pandemic, inquiry concludes
#CovidInquiry
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Budget’s Motability taxes ‘are devastating, punitive and baffling’ and will add hundreds to upfront payments “Devastating” and “punitive” tax changes to the Motability scheme that will add hundreds of pounds to upfront payments to lease cars are “baffling” and “unjust” and threaten to “lock disabled peopl…

Budget’s Motability taxes ‘are devastating, punitive and baffling’ and will add hundreds to upfront payments
#Motability #Budget2025
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Labour cuts to out-of-work disability benefits likely to have ‘devastating’ mental health impact, research finds Next April’s cuts to out-of-work disability benefits are likely to have “devastating” consequences for disabled people’s mental health, and drive many into serious poverty, research into the impact…

Anyone who remembers the brutal WRAG cuts of April 2017 under the last govt will know why this research is important. Please share it with MPs + peers so ministers know the grim consequences of cutting out-of-work benefits for disabled people.
#DWP
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Inaccessible transport is a growing barrier to enjoying live sport for disabled fans, survey finds Inaccessible public transport is a “growing barrier” for disabled sports fans, according to the results of an annual survey by a disabled-led charity. Level Playing Field said the results of its fi…

Inaccessible public transport is a “growing barrier” for disabled sports fans, according to the results of an annual survey by a disabled-led charity.
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Call for Transport for London transparency over secret ticket office closure references London’s transport authority is refusing to provide details of how it could potentially close nearly every ticket office along the new Elizabeth line cross-capital rail system. The Elizabeth Line o…

London’s transport authority is refusing to provide details of how it could potentially close nearly every ticket office along the new Elizabeth line cross-capital rail system.
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McFadden refuses to explain why he misled MPs over back-to-work benefits system Work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden has failed to apologise after he misled MPs about his department’s system for pushing sick and disabled people into work. McFadden yesterday (Wednesday) exa…

Work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden has failed to apologise after he misled MPs about his department’s system for pushing sick and disabled people into work.
#DWP #UniversalCredit
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DWP ministers ‘must be shown’ new research which shows likely results of ‘obscene’ plans to cut benefits It is “crucial” that the government is shown new research which highlights that “obscene” plans to cut out-of-work disability benefits are likely to have “devastating” consequences for claimants, s…

It is “crucial” that the government is shown new research which highlights that “obscene” plans to cut out-of-work disability benefits are likely to have “devastating” consequences for claimants, say disabled activists.
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McFadden admits ministers are working on ‘key areas for improvement’ after years of DWP deaths The work and pensions secretary has admitted to MPs that his department has identified “key areas for improvement” in how it protects benefit claimants from harm, following years of deaths linked t…

The work and pensions secretary has admitted to MPs that his department has identified “key areas for improvement” in how it protects benefit claimants from harm, following years of deaths linked to its actions and failings.
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