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FoI reveals EHRC chair’s ‘conflict of interest’ over welfare reform inquiry

15th September 2016 John Pring http://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ The equality watchdog’s new chair, who is set to lead an investigation into whether Tory […]

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DISREGARDING DIAGNOSIS KILLS

11th September 2016 a feature article by – Mo Stewart As a concept, it’s extraordinary. As a political policy, it’s a killer. […]

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on Sep 11

Government must rip up response to Equality Act report, say disabled peers

September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service Disabled peers have demanded that the government rips up its “frustrating”, “clichéd” […]

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on Sep 8

Green’s new co-leader credits Independent Living Fund campaign

September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service The new co-leader of the Green party has told Disability News Service […]

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on Sep 8

UN’s ‘fantastic’ inclusive education guidance is ‘embarrassment’ for UK government

September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service Strict new guidance published by the United Nations has increased pressure […]

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on Sep 8

Disability hate crime has fallen since 2007-2010, surprise new figures suggest

September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service Levels of disability hate crime in England and Wales have fallen in […]

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on Sep 8

Council wants to watch abuse survivor shower and toilet to check post-ILF needs

September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service A disabled woman has told how her local council is threatening to […]

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on Sep 8

ILF closure cuts report produces instant results from Labour and Greens

September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service Senior figures in the Labour and Green parties have pledged to […]

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on Sep 8

Benefit claimants die as DWP staff keep failing to follow suicide guidelines

September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to consider […]

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on Sep 8

Crisis and resistance in mental health services in England

September 5th 2016 Published in the Critical and Radical Social Work international journal, this 2015 academic paper is just in […]

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on Sep 5

COMING SOON ~ ‘CASH NOT CARE’… Mo Stewart

August 28th 2016 By Mo Stewart “Stewart names names. She shows where and how the policies originated. She destroys […]

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on Aug 28

DPAC’s 1,000-name letter backs Corbyn, disabled people’s champion

August 25th 2016 More than 1,000 Deaf and disabled people and their allies have backed Jeremy Corbyn’s bid to […]

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on Aug 25

Government ‘has stripped Paralympians of their Motability vehicles’

August 25th 2016 Paralympians heading to Rio next week have lost their Motability vehicles after being reassessed as part of […]

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on Aug 25

DWP hides seven secret benefit suicide reviews

August 25th 2016 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is refusing to publish nine secret reviews into the deaths […]

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on Aug 25

Experts call for focus on Access to Work, adjustments, attitudes… and funding

18th August 2016 Disabled experts have suggested a raft of ways in which the government could help to fulfil its […]

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on Aug 19

PIP computer system crashes again… twice

18th August 2016 Problems with the flawed computer system used to deal with claims for the government’s new disability benefit […]

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on Aug 19

Nearly one in three staff laid off by HMRC are disabled, says union

18th August 2016 Nearly a third of employees who have lost their jobs in an HM Revenue and Customs […]

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on Aug 19

Bus companies ‘using loopholes’ to evade access laws

August18th 2016 Public transport providers and local authorities are using loopholes in legislation to avoid their legal obligations to […]

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on Aug 19

Charity calls for WRAG exemption from benefits cap

11th August 2016 A leading user-led charity has called for more disabled people to be exempt from the cap […]

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on Aug 11

Arts Council funding is ‘vote of confidence’ in disability arts organisation

11th August 2016 The Arts Council has awarded hundreds of thousands of pounds to the disability arts movement in […]

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on Aug 11

'Down With All That' In-depth background reading on the shambles of the (rapidly disappearing) welfare state
Aktion T4 The T4 Program was responsible for the murder of over 100,000 German citizens…babies, children, adults, and elderly…who had physical and mental disabilities. Developed in 1938 and carried out at six different sites throughout Germany and Austria, the T4 P
AtoS Healthcare User Group (Closed Group – Request to Join) “How do you feel about the Government’s move in scrapping Income Support and Disability Living Allowance and the organisation calling itself AtoS ‘HEALTHCARE’ ?”
Atos Miracles Find out where your nearest Atos Miracle Cure Center is on this fantastic web site.
Atos Miracles A place for the sick and disabled to share stories of how ATOS have cured them. Many sites on this subject have been threatened with legal action by the company and this is a place of satire – which we are hoping is not yet outlawed in the UK.
ATOS VICTIMS GROUP “Telling it How it IS” – Staunch alllies and fighters against the UK’s genocidal so-called welfare ‘reform’ programme
Benefits Claimants Fight Back
Boycott Workfare Workfare – compulsory work for benefits – is being rolled-out across the country. We call on public sector bodies, voluntary organisations and businesses being offered these placements as well as union branches to join others in signing a pledge to boycot
Crippen Cartoons The website of David Luton-Crippen, renown disabled cartoonist and a member of The Black Triangle
Crippen Cartoons Blog David Luton-Crippen’s blog
Diary of a Benefits Scrounger Sue Marshes excellent blog that shares information on Welfare cuts, illness, disability and general, current, political thought.
Disability Arts Online A ‘must read’! Not to be missed.
Disability History Month Scotland The official website of Disability History Month Scotland – 22nd November to 22nd December 2011
Disability History Month Scotland Held annually in the Autumn to celebrate our history of struggle and to build for a better future
Disabled People Against Cuts DPAC is about disabled people and their allies. DPAC is UK based but we know that disabled people in other countries are suffering from austerity cuts and a lack of fundamental rights. We welcome all to join us in fighting for justice and human rights for
Double Karma Ania Waterman’s blog on everything to do with disabled people’s activism
Down With All That Bigleyma’s excellent blog that chronicles the farce that the WCA assessments are and the major players involved in it’s execution.
DWP Examinations Forum A friendly online community for those undergoing an Atos Medical Assessment or appeal full of loads of information and valuable advice.
Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty Practical advice and solidarity for all those facing benefit difficulties and hardship. Excellent campaigning organisation
Good Advice Matters Guides that haven been produced in an effort to simplify the various processes involved when trying to claim benefits.
Inspired By Atos Origin A Facebook Group for people to post their artwork that is inspired by Atos Origin.
Ouch Too A disability support forum founded from the ashes of the BBC’s Ouch Board after they closed it.
Paralympics 2012 Boycott Website Dedicated to exposing AtoS’s hypocrisy as disability deniers and sponsors of the Paralympic Games! Paralympians: SPEAK OUT AND PROTEST!!!
Rolling with the Punches Blog “33 year old with lupus since 17 and a variety of other weird awkward symptoms!” Campaigner who co-authored the Spartacus Report
soiniciulacht – 'Taking the fight to this Morally Disabled Government' Cuts right to the heart of all that’s wrong with the neoliberal tyranny we endure today …
Solidarity Federation Advice on what to do if you ‘fail’ your DWP/ATOS Work Capability Assessment
The Broken of Britain Non-partisan UK-based Disability campaign. Advocacy for people with invisible illness and/or physical & mental health conditions. Also Carers, their Families and Friends. Our individual voices are too quiet to be heard, but collectively we can shout
The Dawn Willis Blog Dawn Willis sharing the news & views of the “Mentally Wealthy”
The New Republic The daily tabloid of the “Age of Austerity”
The Void Narking off the state since 2005
Unum Insurance Blog An excellent website that exposes advisor to the UK Government on welfare reform, Unum, for what they are.
Using the Law to Fight Cuts to Disabled People’s Services A practical guide for campaigners – disabled people and their families; carers and local groups (Updated July 2012)
Victims of Atos Corrupton They tried to silence Atos Register of Shame and it back as Victims of Atos Corruption.
Where's the Benefit A blog on all things that affect sick and/or disabled people under the ConDem jackboot
Why Wait Forever – DWP ATOS Veterans An amazing website containing interesting detailed research carried out by Mo Stewart into Atos & Unum Insurance
YOUR CALL – National Freephone Telephone Counselling Service for Disabled People in Scotland This is the first service of its kind in the UK. The service takes calls to its appointment line from 11am until 3 pm Mondays to Thursdays. Calls are free from a home telephone, and from most mobile networks(including T-Mobile, Vodaphone, O2, 3, Orange a

FoI reveals EHRC chair’s ‘conflict of interest’ over welfare reform inquiry

DISREGARDING DIAGNOSIS KILLS

Government must rip up response to Equality Act report, say disabled peers

Green’s new co-leader credits Independent Living Fund campaign

UN’s ‘fantastic’ inclusive education guidance is ‘embarrassment’ for UK government

Disability hate crime has fallen since 2007-2010, surprise new figures suggest

Council wants to watch abuse survivor shower and toilet to check post-ILF needs

ILF closure cuts report produces instant results from Labour and Greens

Benefit claimants die as DWP staff keep failing to follow suicide guidelines

Crisis and resistance in mental health services in England

COMING SOON ~ ‘CASH NOT CARE’… Mo Stewart

DPAC’s 1,000-name letter backs Corbyn, disabled people’s champion

Government ‘has stripped Paralympians of their Motability vehicles’

DWP hides seven secret benefit suicide reviews

Experts call for focus on Access to Work, adjustments, attitudes… and funding

PIP computer system crashes again… twice

Nearly one in three staff laid off by HMRC are disabled, says union

Bus companies ‘using loopholes’ to evade access laws

Charity calls for WRAG exemption from benefits cap

Arts Council funding is ‘vote of confidence’ in disability arts organisation

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FoI reveals EHRC chair’s ‘conflict of interest’ over welfare reform inquiry

DISREGARDING DIAGNOSIS KILLS

Government must rip up response to Equality Act report, say disabled peers

Green’s new co-leader credits Independent Living Fund campaign

UN’s ‘fantastic’ inclusive education guidance is ‘embarrassment’ for UK government

Disability hate crime has fallen since 2007-2010, surprise new figures suggest

Council wants to watch abuse survivor shower and toilet to check post-ILF needs

ILF closure cuts report produces instant results from Labour and Greens

Benefit claimants die as DWP staff keep failing to follow suicide guidelines

Crisis and resistance in mental health services in England

COMING SOON ~ ‘CASH NOT CARE’… Mo Stewart

DPAC’s 1,000-name letter backs Corbyn, disabled people’s champion

Government ‘has stripped Paralympians of their Motability vehicles’

DWP hides seven secret benefit suicide reviews

Experts call for focus on Access to Work, adjustments, attitudes… and funding

PIP computer system crashes again… twice

Nearly one in three staff laid off by HMRC are disabled, says union

Bus companies ‘using loopholes’ to evade access laws

Charity calls for WRAG exemption from benefits cap

Arts Council funding is ‘vote of confidence’ in disability arts organisation

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