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Minister hears how to boost democratic involvement of disabled voters

By John Pring Disability News Service August 10th 2017 Disabled voters have told a minister what he should do to […]

by JJ

on Aug 10

BBC bids to ‘shine a light’ on disabled performers

By John Pring Disability News Service August 10th 2017 Disabled actors have welcomed a new BBC scheme that aims […]

by JJ

on Aug 10

Ministers ‘failed to consider impact of rules that would cut university access’

By John Pring Disability News Service August 10th 2017 Ministers have effectively admitted introducing a policy that will prevent many […]

by JJ

on Aug 10

Labour MP to push for action on widespread claims of PIP assessment lies

By John Pring Disability News Service August 10th 2017 A Labour MP is to push for a Commons debate on […]

by JJ

on Aug 10

DWP ‘is using lost benefit assessment letters to cut spending’

By John Pring Disability News Service August 10th 2017 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is using […]

by JJ

on Aug 10

DPO plans court vigil as it intervenes in ‘hugely significant’ Care Act case

By John Pring Disability News Service August 10th 2107 A disabled people’s organisation (DPO) has intervened in a “hugely significant” […]

by JJ

on Aug 10

Recordings prove PIP report ignored near-fatal attacks, overdoses and blackouts

By John Pring Disability News Service August 10th 2017 A nurse failed to mention a disabled woman’s near-fatal asthma […]

by JJ

on Aug 10

Campaign seeks to Embolden disabled girls with Welsh role models

By John Pring Disability News Service 3rd August 2017 A new campaign aims to highlight the achievements of Deaf and […]

by JJ

on Aug 4

Universal credit rules ‘could bar many disabled students from university’

By John Pring Disability News Service 3rd August 2017 Many disabled students could effectively be barred from higher […]

by JJ

on Aug 4

People living with HIV ‘have been failed by PIP’

By John Pring Disability News Service 3rd August 2017 People with HIV have been failed by the government’s […]

by JJ

on Aug 4

PIP investigation: 200 cases of dishonesty… and still DWP, Atos and Capita refuse to act

By John Pring Disability News Service 3rd August 2017 The government and its private sector contractors are refusing to investigate […]

by JJ

on Aug 4

Disabled peer continues three-month boycott of EHRC board meetings

By John Pring Disability News Service 3rd August 2017 The disabled peer chosen to be the equality watchdog’s new disability […]

by JJ

on Aug 4

Disabled women raise concerns over peer’s disability abortion bill

By John Pring Disability Service 3rd August 2017 Disabled women have raised concerns about a new bill that would equalise […]

by JJ

on Aug 4

My disability abortion bill could halt Britain’s slide towards eugenics, says Tory peer

By John Pring Disability News Service 3rd August 2017 A disabled peer has warned that Britain could be heading […]

by JJ

on Aug 4

Activists fighting ‘assisted suicide’ laws now need ‘hard facts’ for battle ahead

By John Pring Disability News Service July 27th 2017 Disabled activists will need to seek out more “hard facts” […]

by JJ

on Jul 28

Scope’s ‘radical’ plans ‘will see it compete with DPOs’

By John Pring Disability News Service July 27th 2017 An announcement by disability charity Scope that it will sell […]

by JJ

on Jul 28

PA employers are facing probes into ‘sleep-in’ minimum wage back-pay

By John Pring Disability News Service July 27th 2017 Disabled people who employ personal assistants (PAs) are being […]

by JJ

on Jul 28

Senior civil servant admits draft industrial strategy failed on disability

By John Pring Disability News Service 21st July 2017 A senior civil servant has admitted to MPs and peers that […]

by JJ

on Jul 22

Disabled MP credits mainstream education for new parliamentary career

Image DNS By John Pring Disability News Service 21st July 2017 A newly-elected disabled MP has said that she would […]

by JJ

on Jul 22

Concerns over council’s post-18 support after ombudsman ruling

By John Pring Disability News Service July 2017 A local authority is facing claims that it is breaching the rights […]

by JJ

on Jul 22

'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

Minister hears how to boost democratic involvement of disabled voters

BBC bids to ‘shine a light’ on disabled performers

Ministers ‘failed to consider impact of rules that would cut university access’

Labour MP to push for action on widespread claims of PIP assessment lies

DWP ‘is using lost benefit assessment letters to cut spending’

DPO plans court vigil as it intervenes in ‘hugely significant’ Care Act case

Recordings prove PIP report ignored near-fatal attacks, overdoses and blackouts

Campaign seeks to Embolden disabled girls with Welsh role models

Universal credit rules ‘could bar many disabled students from university’

People living with HIV ‘have been failed by PIP’

PIP investigation: 200 cases of dishonesty… and still DWP, Atos and Capita refuse to act

Disabled peer continues three-month boycott of EHRC board meetings

Disabled women raise concerns over peer’s disability abortion bill

My disability abortion bill could halt Britain’s slide towards eugenics, says Tory peer

Activists fighting ‘assisted suicide’ laws now need ‘hard facts’ for battle ahead

Scope’s ‘radical’ plans ‘will see it compete with DPOs’

PA employers are facing probes into ‘sleep-in’ minimum wage back-pay

Senior civil servant admits draft industrial strategy failed on disability

Disabled MP credits mainstream education for new parliamentary career

Concerns over council’s post-18 support after ombudsman ruling

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Minister hears how to boost democratic involvement of disabled voters

BBC bids to ‘shine a light’ on disabled performers

Ministers ‘failed to consider impact of rules that would cut university access’

Labour MP to push for action on widespread claims of PIP assessment lies

DWP ‘is using lost benefit assessment letters to cut spending’

DPO plans court vigil as it intervenes in ‘hugely significant’ Care Act case

Recordings prove PIP report ignored near-fatal attacks, overdoses and blackouts

Campaign seeks to Embolden disabled girls with Welsh role models

Universal credit rules ‘could bar many disabled students from university’

People living with HIV ‘have been failed by PIP’

PIP investigation: 200 cases of dishonesty… and still DWP, Atos and Capita refuse to act

Disabled peer continues three-month boycott of EHRC board meetings

Disabled women raise concerns over peer’s disability abortion bill

My disability abortion bill could halt Britain’s slide towards eugenics, says Tory peer

Activists fighting ‘assisted suicide’ laws now need ‘hard facts’ for battle ahead

Scope’s ‘radical’ plans ‘will see it compete with DPOs’

PA employers are facing probes into ‘sleep-in’ minimum wage back-pay

Senior civil servant admits draft industrial strategy failed on disability

Disabled MP credits mainstream education for new parliamentary career

Concerns over council’s post-18 support after ombudsman ruling

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