picture of the week
MODEL ATHLETE
Disabled artist Simon McKeown is taking his installation Motion Disabled Unlimited to DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague. The animation uses motion-capture sensors to show the movement of disabled athletes like sitting volleyball's Anton Raimondo. McKeown, a lecturer at Teesside University, will show his work alongside other international artists. Picture: Simon McKeown
the week: latest stories
Brewer faces ‘pariah’ status among colleagues after ‘hate’ comments to DNS
A councillor who caused shock and revulsion after telling Disability News Service (DNS) there was a good argument for killing some disabled babies, will be treated “like a … [Read More...]
Disabled peer steps back from fighting ‘horror’ of third bid to legalise assisted suicide
The disabled peer who has led efforts to prevent the legalisation of assisted suicide has been forced to step back from the latest “desperate” fight to fend off a change in the … [Read More...]
MPs set to quiz minister over ‘misleading’ benefit stats
MPs are set to hold a one-off evidence session to question a work and pensions minister about the department’s “misleading” use of benefit statistics. Conservative … [Read More...]
Report offers government a ‘clear and affordable’ social care solution
A new report by MPs and peers has called on the government to use its new care bill to provide a social care system that enables disabled people to live “truly independent … [Read More...]
Duncan Smith could face election contest with disabled activist
The architect of the government’s unpopular welfare reforms could face an attempt to unseat him at the next general election from a leading disabled activist. Julie Jaye … [Read More...]
Disabled tenants face ‘real risk’ of eviction but ‘should not panic’
Disabled people across the country are facing a “serious and real risk” of eviction because of the government’s “bedroom tax”, according to lawyers representing 10 … [Read More...]
There is no such thing as safe restraint, campaigners tell Met commission
A campaign group says it is “hugely disappointed” with the conclusions of a commission set up to examine the cases of people with mental health conditions who died after … [Read More...]
UKIP set for ‘radical change’ on disability
The UK Independence Party (UKIP) looks set to jettison some of the discriminatory policies it campaigned on at the last general election, following the appointment of a disabled … [Read More...]
Frida’s sisters ensure UN will examine disabled women’s issues
The particular barriers faced by disabled women have been included for the first time in a crucial report to the United Nations, thanks to the campaigning work of a disabled … [Read More...]
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