The government’s new education white paper is a “major attack” on mainstream schools that are committed to inclusion and will undermine the protection given to disabled children under the special educational needs (SEN) framework, say campaigners. The Alliance for Inclusive Education (ALLFIE) this week raised a series of concerns about the white paper, saying they [...]

A campaigning network that has achieved “outstanding results” in highlighting the “menace” of disability hate crime, and raising awareness among police and politicians, has been recognised at a prestigious annual awards ceremony. Stephen Brookes, Anne Novis and Katharine Quarmby, who run the Disability Hate Crime Network without any funding, became the first winners of the [...]

Freedom of movement across Europe is a “complete illusion” for disabled people, according to Europe’s leading disabled people’s organisation. The European Disability Forum (EDF) spoke out as it announced its decision to launch a major campaign calling for a new European mobility card, which would make it easier for disabled people to travel across the [...]

Peers, MPs and disabled people have gathered to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a groundbreaking and “inspirational” piece of disability legislation. The anniversary of the implementation of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act was marked by a service at The Holy Apostles Catholic Church in Pimlico, London, on 26 November. Lord [Alf] Morris, who [...]

The equality watchdog is to investigate whether the Treasury has breached its legal duty to consider the impact of its spending cuts on disabled people and other groups. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been in discussions with the Treasury since June over concerns that it had failed to consider how the cuts [...]