Anti-Defamation Campaign in Defence of Disability Rights
The life of Helen Keller, disability hate crime and the history of the Disabled People’s Direct Action Network (DAN) are
Continue readingSecond UK Disability History Month will celebrate struggle for equality
Outraged campaigners have attacked the BBC for screening an “offensive” documentary about the benefits system. Campaigners say that the documentary – presented
Continue readingAnger and shock over BBC’s “offensive” welfare documentary
Scores of disabled activists have come together to plan the next stage of the fight against the government’s cuts to
Continue readingActivists take next step in fight against cuts
Black Triangle, Inclusion Scotland and Capability Scotland are calling on disabled people to contact their MSP immediately and let them
Continue readingURGENT NOTICE – Scotland Says “NO!” To The Welfare Reform Bill Campaign
Our three neo-con major political parties have come up with a jolly cunning plan to lift money direct from the
“’Too sick to work’ but not too sick to riot: One in eight defendants were on incapacity or disability benefit.” Daily
Continue readingFactcheck: Were 1 in 8 rioters in receipt of incapacity benefits?
The Government’s commitment to provide greater protection for the severely disabled is taking effect, with the latest figures revealing an
This briefing anticipates the forthcoming DWP quarterly statistical bulletin about the Work Capability Assessment and casts a sceptical eye on
Rising energy bills will put millions at risk from ‘fuel poverty gap’ … Continue reading
There is an epidemic of suicide in Greece as a direct result of cuts and austerity. In the UK hospital
Continue readingCUTS KILL! Health effects of financial crisis: omens of a Greek tragedy – The Lancet
The Guangzhou-based weekly newspaper Southern Weekend recently published an article titled “Serious ‘Political Mental Illness’ Shows the Harsh Political Environment
Continue readingWhy China Leads the World in Mental Illness By He Qinglian
Wheelchair users have to climb a flight of stairs to prove they are disabled enough to get benefits at a
Full Fact: 19 October, 2011 – 10:53 — Patrick Casey On Monday we highlighted the problem that, despite the Mail on Sunday using its
Disability charities are horrified at government plans to cut employment and support allowance (ESA) during appeals. They hit back at
Continue readingCharities ‘horror’ at plans to cut ESA during appeals
September 26, 2011 TK Maxx, Wilkinsons, Savers and Matalan have been named as major retailers where unemployed people are being
As we speak, hundreds of thousands of people are gathering in city centres across the world in order to stand
Black Triangle and our sister organisation Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) are signatories to this letter – we are in
Continue readingFight for the right to work – Guardian Letters Sun 16th October 2011
Welfare secretary attacks Child Poverty Action Group charity for ‘irresponsible behaviour’ in challenging benefit reforms in court … Continue reading
Black Triangle and our sister organisation Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) receive recognition in this article. Thank you, Christopher
On Tuesday 4th October 2011 the SNP/Lib-Dem administration voted against supporting a motion in support of the Hardest His