Latest Disability News:
Week ending 13th November 2009:
- ‘Penny-pinching’ government criticised over lone parents
- Green paper will push disabled people into the red, say campaigners
- Problems with student support system are ‘outrageous’
- Charities ‘filling gap in services for young disabled people’
- Cathedral service gives thanks for ground-breaking disability act
- RADAR searches for leaders of the future
Week ending 6 November 2009:
- Low level of IB fraud casts doubt on reforms
- Government ‘breaks green paper promise’
- Union boss calls for action on disability hate crime
- Survey suggests recession is forcing more disabled people into poverty
- Apprenticeships bill success for campaigners
- Sharp rise in calls to disability hate helpline
- Minister faces schools inclusion questions
- Prize-winning photograph will put minister’s visitors in the picture
- Project Search pilots ready for lift-off
- Appeal ruling confirms ‘landmark’ DDA victory for carers