Disability News Service Archives - Page 15 of 18

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 […]

by JJ

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 […]

by JJ

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 […]

by JJ

on Aug 11

Government ‘could have saved £48 billion on social care’ with full funding of DFGs

11th August 2016 The government could have saved nearly £48 billion in social care costs over five years if it […]

by JJ

on Aug 11

DPAC will use Paralympics to highlight austerity impact in week of action

11th August 2016 Disabled activists are to hold a week of action to coincide with the start of the Rio […]

by JJ

on Aug 11

Atos nurse struck off over PIP assessment lies

11th August 2016 A nurse has been struck off after pretending that she had assessed disabled people for their eligibility […]

by JJ

on Aug 11

DWP silent over ‘fitness for work’ tests carried out by drunk Atos nurse

11th August 2016 John Pring DWP silent over ‘fitness for work’ tests carried out by drunk Atos nurse The Department […]

by JJ

on Aug 11

Documents show WCA suicide death mirrored 2010 tragedy

4th August 2016 John Pring A physiotherapist took just 35 minutes to carry out a face-to-face assessment that led to […]

by JJ

on Aug 4

Government’s hate crime plan’s ‘unforgiveable’ failure on disability

Angry campaigners have attacked the government’s new hate crime action plan for its “totally disrespectful” failure to address problems […]

by JJ

on Jul 29

Downgrading social care minister ‘is serious backward step’

The Department of Health has been heavily criticised for downgrading the seniority of the minister in charge of adult social […]

by JJ

on Jul 29

Rebooted Disability Confident ‘is shockingly bad’

Disabled campaigners have given mixed reviews to a new version of the government’s Disability Confident employment scheme, with one saying […]

by JJ

on Jul 29

Maximus company ‘lied’ about user-involvement in inspection contracts

A company controlled by the disgraced US outsourcing giant Maximus apparently lied when it promised that user-led organisations would help […]

by JJ

on Jul 29

Law centre’s disabled clients ‘abandoned’ by governing body

A disabled solicitor has accused his governing body of forcing him to abandon disabled clients without legal representation, after it […]

by JJ

on Jul 29

Campaigners Call for Boycott Of Workfare Slave Labourers

Campaigners are calling for people to boycott workfare users this week after a long court battle to get those taking […]

by JJ

on Jul 29

Parents of Scottish ‘fit for work’ suicide man back call for Iain Duncan Smith prosecution

John Pring Disability News Service Thursday 28 July 2016 The parents of a disabled man who took his […]

by JJ

on Jul 29

Funding drought ‘shows up discrimination faced by BME groups’

Organisations that represent disabled people from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities face blatant and widespread discrimination at the hands […]

by JJ

on Jul 21

EHRC earns cautious approval for response to Equality Act report

The equality watchdog has earned cautious approval for its response to recommendations made by a House of Lords committee that […]

by JJ

on Jul 21

ROFA’s conference hears call to build a stronger alliance

A campaigning alliance has called for disabled people and their organisations to join its fight to use the UN disability […]

by JJ

on Jul 21

'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

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

Government ‘could have saved £48 billion on social care’ with full funding of DFGs

DPAC will use Paralympics to highlight austerity impact in week of action

Atos nurse struck off over PIP assessment lies

DWP silent over ‘fitness for work’ tests carried out by drunk Atos nurse

Documents show WCA suicide death mirrored 2010 tragedy

Government’s hate crime plan’s ‘unforgiveable’ failure on disability

Downgrading social care minister ‘is serious backward step’

Rebooted Disability Confident ‘is shockingly bad’

Maximus company ‘lied’ about user-involvement in inspection contracts

Law centre’s disabled clients ‘abandoned’ by governing body

Campaigners Call for Boycott Of Workfare Slave Labourers

Parents of Scottish ‘fit for work’ suicide man back call for Iain Duncan Smith prosecution

Funding drought ‘shows up discrimination faced by BME groups’

EHRC earns cautious approval for response to Equality Act report

ROFA’s conference hears call to build a stronger alliance

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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

Government ‘could have saved £48 billion on social care’ with full funding of DFGs

DPAC will use Paralympics to highlight austerity impact in week of action

Atos nurse struck off over PIP assessment lies

DWP silent over ‘fitness for work’ tests carried out by drunk Atos nurse

Documents show WCA suicide death mirrored 2010 tragedy

Government’s hate crime plan’s ‘unforgiveable’ failure on disability

Downgrading social care minister ‘is serious backward step’

Rebooted Disability Confident ‘is shockingly bad’

Maximus company ‘lied’ about user-involvement in inspection contracts

Law centre’s disabled clients ‘abandoned’ by governing body

Campaigners Call for Boycott Of Workfare Slave Labourers

Parents of Scottish ‘fit for work’ suicide man back call for Iain Duncan Smith prosecution

Funding drought ‘shows up discrimination faced by BME groups’

EHRC earns cautious approval for response to Equality Act report

ROFA’s conference hears call to build a stronger alliance

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