Anti-Defamation Campaign in Defence of Disability Rights
By John Pring Disability News Service November 17th 2016 Activists have paid tribute to Debbie Jolly, a central figure
Continue readingDebbie Jolly: a ‘force for good’ and a passionate social model advocate
By John Pring Disability News Service Thursday November 10th 2016 Disabled activists who persuaded the United Nations (UN) to investigate
Continue readingUN’s conclusion that UK violated disability rights is ‘vindication’ for activists
Disabled people’s organisations and grassroots groups are set to call on disabled people across England to provide the evidence they
Continue readingDelayed UN examination of UK government ‘will take place next year’
Disabled people have spoken of their horror, shock and anger at learning of the vote to leave the European Union
Continue readingBrexit vote: Disabled people speak of shock, horror and dismay
Campaigners and experts say they fear that Britain’s vote to leave the European Union (EU) could have serious consequences for
Continue readingBrexit vote: Fear and uncertainty over impact of EU exit
While the country is entrenched in the mire of the EU referendum fallout, the Tories have just been slammed
Disabled activists are calling on the UN to take action after elections to the 18-strong committee that oversees the implementation
Continue readingElection leaves UN disability committee with 17 men and just one woman