May 2011

A special nationwide screening of an 'Autism Friendly Films' showing of Mr Popper's Penguins (PG) will take place later this year to raise awareness of the sensory differences experienced by people with autism, and to promote the…
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The Eden Project has become the latest big-name attraction to install a Changing Places toilet. The toilet, in the visitors centre, includes a height-adjustable changing bench, a hoist, shower and space for a disabled person and up to 2…
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Birmingham City Council acted unlawfully over a decision to reduce its care services for disabled people, High Court judges have ruled. The case arose after the families of four severely disabled people in Birmingham challenged the…
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Leicestershire Police have been severely criticised by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) for a number of failings in the case of Fiona Pilkington, who killed herself and her disabled daughter Francecca Hardwick after…
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More than half (56%) of disabled people have experienced discrimination including hostility, aggression or violence from a stranger because of their condition or impairment.
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An investigation by charity Contact a Family found that 76% of disabled children have no involvement from GPs to help care with their condition.
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Wales lags behind the rest of the UK in securing disabled people's right to live independently in the community and an independent living strategy is needed to address this, Disability Wales has said.
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An Ipsos MORI poll commissioned by Mencap has discovered that more than half of the general public cannot name a high-profile person with a disability.
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Thousands of disabled people took to the streets of London yesterday to march against cuts to services. Between 5,000 and 10,000 people marched through central London from Victoria to Westminster to warn the government that public spending…
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Learning disability and social care organisations have cautiously welcomed the Law Commission's proposals to reform social care - but say in some cases it does not go far enough.
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