News from About Access
Crash-Tested Train Table could Save Lives for Disabled People
Thursday 2 February 2012
A revolutionary new table could save the lives of wheelchair-users involved in train crashes. View Article
MP calls for new laws to protect dignity in airport security checks
Thursday 2 February 2012
An MP has called for new laws to protect the dignity of disabled people forced to undergo intrusive security checks at airports. View Article
Railcard journeys treble in 15 years, but industry ‘still has more to do on access’
Wednesday 1 February 2012
The rail industry still has more to do to improve access, despite increasing numbers of disabled people using railcards, according to a leading expert. View Article
Passion pays off as DaDaFest scoops prestigious prize
Saturday 28 January 2012
The world’s biggest disability and deaf arts festival has won a prestigious annual award, a £10,000 prize, and a huge vote of confidence from regional business leaders. View Article
Budget airline faces legal action over website access
Thursday 26 January 2012
A disability charity has begun legal action against a budget airline over its failure to make its website accessible to blind and partially-sighted customers. View Article
CPS barrister to be quizzed over hate crime sentencing failure
Wednesday 18 January 2012
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is reviewing a barrister’s decision not to call for stricter sentences for three people who took part in a “degrading” hate crime attack on a disabled man. View Article
Disabled US actor highlights UK hate crime at Golden Globes
Wednesday 18 January 2012
A disabled American actor has caused an internet sensation after using his acceptance speech at a televised US awards ceremony to offer support to the British victim of a disability hate crime attack. View Article
Government ignores disability in £1 billion youth sport strategy
Thursday 12 January 2012
The government has failed to explain why its new youth sport strategy contains almost no references to disabled young people. View Article
Disabled people ‘must play part’ in fighting blue badge abuse
Wednesday 4 January 2012
Disabled people must play a part in efforts to cut the misuse and abuse of blue parking badges, according to leading activists. View Article
Award decision rewards ‘driven’ duo
Wednesday 21 December 2011
Two “driven and creative” disabled businessmen – who both run companies selling independent living aids – have been declared joint winners of a lucrative annual award. View Article
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