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Benefits advisers call in new work test rules for consultation
The government’s benefits advice body is to investigate changes to the controversial work capability test which campaigners believe will make it even harder for disabled
Published by Federation of Disabled PeopleSolar Centre abuse scandal: Trust took two years to hand over report
The health trust at the centre of allegations of ill-treatment and neglect of people with learning difficulties at a day centre has taken nearly two years to pass its repo
New firm hopes to create 50 jobs for people with autism
A new social enterprise is aiming to create 50 jobs for people with autism in Scotland, by providing skilled software-testing services to businesses.
Police probe deaths of disabled woman and mother
Police are investigating the deaths of a disabled woman and her mother, whose bodies appear to have been lying undiscovered in their home for several weeks.
Minister warned chancellor of spending cuts equality duty
Home secretary Theresa May has warned the chancellor that the government’s planned spending cuts could cause it to breach its legal duty to promote disability equa
Government’s welfare reforms win cool reception
Disability organisations have given a cool reception to a government document that pledges sweeping changes to the benefits system.
Government’s welfare reforms win cool reception
Disability organisations have given a cool reception to a government document that pledges sweeping changes to the benefits system.
Tube cuts ‘could undermine mobility of disabled people’
Planned cuts to hundreds of jobs across London Underground could make it harder for disabled passengers to secure the assistance they need to use the service, say campaign
Tube cuts ‘could undermine mobility of disabled people’
Planned cuts to hundreds of jobs across London Underground could make it harder for disabled passengers to secure the assistance they need to use the service, say campaign
Tanzania project breaks new ground for unions
A unique project – backed by international trade unions – aims to promote the employment rights of disabled people in Tanzania.
