Here is some good news for people with disabilities in Kerala. The Commissioner for People with Disabilities has stated that all new buildings as well…
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With the national election just months away, the Election Commission (EC) is trying to ensure that people from all sections of society gets to vote…
Letters Tue 5 Feb 2019 18.30 GMT Last modified on Tue 5 Feb 2019 18.55 GMT Sarah Newton, the minister for disabled people, focuses solely on total…
‘It’s like the light’s come back on’: connecting care service users with their communities
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A new project tackles social isolation by building links between older and learning-disabled people and their neighbourhoods
Mon 4 Feb 2019 12.56 GMT Last modified on Mon 4 Feb 2019 18.40 GMT Recently we’ve seen several clashes between local communities and education leaders over…
‘It could be any of us’: Arizona patient’s sexual assault reveals lack of protection
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State disabilities council asks for tougher laws, protection for victims and public reporting of investigations
One family’s Brexit dilemma: ‘I’ll fight to keep us together until the very last day’
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Scotswoman faces parting with disabled Belgian husband or abandoning daughter
Letters Fri 1 Feb 2019 16.41 GMT Last modified on Fri 1 Feb 2019 16.43 GMT To suggest our reforms have created a benefits system staked against…
Commission calls for new plan to fill gaps left by the National Disability Insurance Scheme
When I started university, I had no clue what support there was. The anxiety that comes with being a disabled student is intense