Learning disability campaigner Beverley Dawkins was honoured by the Queen this week, receiving an OBE for her outstanding and ongoing Services to People with Special Needs. Beverley, who is Mencap’s national officer for profound and multiple learning disabilities, has worked with people with special needs and their families for more than 30 years. She was [...]
Disabled people could be sidelined in the future if leaked proposals to abolish almost 180 quangos go ahead, according to disability campaigners. Quangos – Quasi-Autonomous Non-Governmental Organisations – are bodies funded by the taxpayer but not controlled directly by central government. They have long been a target for politicians looking to save money. According to [...]
Disability charity Scope has launched a new campaign against potential cuts in public spending that would seriously affect the lives of disabled people. ‘Don’t cut us out’ aims to gather the views of disabled people to use as evidence to government, the media and general public about how disabled people feel. A spokesperson said: “We [...]
National campaign Every Disabled Child Matters (EDCM) has launched a new guide to influencing local decision makers for rights and resources for disabled children. ‘Making Disabled Children Matter Locally 2010’ provides disabled children, their families and friends, and supporters of the EDCM campaign with all the tools they need to campaign for local services and [...]
A ‘passionate’ disability rights activist recently took his protest against community care cuts to his local county hall – thanks to his mobility scooter. Andy Morris drove more than eight miles from his home in Thurnby Lodge, Leicester, so he could hand in his official letter of protest against him and his wife losing their [...]
National charity Leonard Cheshire Disability is encouraging people across the UK to join a new campaign to make their town more accessible for disabled people. A new interactive website gives visitors advice and resources they need to test the accessibility of shops, services and transport in their local area – and includes template letters and [...]
