Disability Law Service

Latest Disability News:

June:

Week ending 25 June 2010:

1. Doctors admit people with learning difficulties face discrimination
2. New disabled people’s minister pledges to fight for rights
3. Government ‘will do more’ on academies’ SEN obligations
4. Minister could reform ILF over closure controversy
5. EMERGENCY BUDGET: Benefit change welcomed but housing crisis remains
6. EMERGENCY BUDGET: Government set to restrict DLA eligibility
7. EMERGENCY BUDGET: DLA reforms will ‘hit disabled people hard’

Week ending 18 June 2010:

1. Peers raise fresh concerns over government cuts
2. Further blow to Independent Living Fund support
3. More than three guide dogs attacked every month, say researchers
4. Clegg says disabled children will be task force priority
5. Minister faces up to DAN’s welfare reform protest
6. Freud’s warm words fail to quell welfare concerns
7. Disabled talent recognised in birthday honours
8. Tanni’s maiden speech hints at future focus in Lords
9. Watchdog ignores call for more audio description
10. EHRC calls for personal stories of harassment

Earlier bulletins:

May 2010:

April 2010