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Disability United responds to EHRC Housing Inquiry

On 14 December, 2016 the Equality and Human Rights Commission launched a formal inquiry on housing for disabled people. We…

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5 Year Old Asked to Leave Play Area for Using Wheelchair

Last week, play time ended when a 5 year old was asked to leave Berzerk Children’s Activity Centre in Northampton…

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Dad Dave Petitions: “Keep PIP Promises Penny”

My name is Dave Gale. I have Becker Muscular Dystrophy, a muscle-wasting condition that severely impacts my mobility, and I…

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£2bn for Social Care: Where is the Money Going?

After months of pressure from local government, campaigners, charities and others, Philip Hammond provided an extra £2bn for social care.…

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Accessible Toilet at Risk of Being Flushed Away in Council Cutbacks

Disabled people’s access to play provision and outdoor space is under threat as a council tries to balance its books,…

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School Transport Must Try Harder

Changes to councils’ transport policies are having an increasing effect on children trying to get to school, according to a…

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Wheelchair Users Welcome Aboard, Just Put It With the Rest of the Luggage

I recently enquired to travel with Just Go Holidays. This is a service which provides coach trips around the country,…

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The Case for More Inclusive Research in Sweden and Beyond

In Sweden, recently several important issues in the disability area have been highlighted in media. Examples of such issues are…

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Digging Deep on the Disability Employment Gap

Last month, Muscular Dystrophy UK held a roundtable meeting in Parliament on the disability employment gap which brought together the…

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Assessment Survival 101

Social care assessments, benefit assessments, equipment assessments, adaptations assessments… if you need it, you’ll be assessed for it. This can…

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