disability rights
From Paralympic glory to assisted dying: These are the highs and lows of 2024 for disabled people
From Paralympic glory to assisted dying: These are the highs and lows of 2024 for disabled people
‘This is a very difficult decision’: MPs vote to take forward assisted dying bill after emotional debate
‘This is a very difficult decision’: MPs vote to take forward assisted dying bill after emotional debate
These children are going blind – so their parents gave them memories to last a lifetime
These children are going blind – so their parents gave them memories to last a lifetime
DWP benefit reforms to get people into work are ‘smokescreen for cuts’, disability activist says
DWP benefit reforms to get people into work are ‘smokescreen for cuts’, disability activist says
Disabled people losing jobs and ‘falling out of work’ due to months-long waits for DWP support
Disabled people losing jobs and ‘falling out of work’ due to months-long waits for DWP support
‘Where will it stop?’: DWP to get ‘direct access to bank accounts’ in benefit fraud crackdown
‘Where will it stop?’: DWP to get ‘direct access to bank accounts’ in benefit fraud crackdown
Disabled people are paid £2 an hour less at work. Here’s how to change this grossly unfair situation
Disabled people are paid £2 an hour less at work. Here’s how to change this grossly unfair situation
DWP plans to spy on claimants’ bank accounts will pile misery onto disabled people
DWP plans to spy on claimants’ bank accounts will pile misery onto disabled people
Actor Adam Pearson: ‘I wake up every morning, let the universe kick my arse and then carry on’
Actor Adam Pearson: ‘I wake up every morning, let the universe kick my arse and then carry on’
DWP’s uncertainty over future of PIP leaves benefit claimants in fear: ‘What’s going to happen to me?’
DWP’s uncertainty over future of PIP leaves benefit claimants in fear: ‘What’s going to happen to me?’
Millions of Brits ‘locked out’ of cycling due to complete lack of bike parking, report finds
Millions of Brits ‘locked out’ of cycling due to complete lack of bike parking, report finds
Disabled renters hoped Labour would bring change. Are they actually any different to the Tories?
Disabled renters hoped Labour would bring change. Are they actually any different to the Tories?
The toxic conversation about people out of work needs to stop. It’s harming disabled people
The toxic conversation about people out of work needs to stop. It’s harming disabled people
Letters: I’m not a Labour voter – but Keir Starmer is worse than I expected
Letters: I’m not a Labour voter – but Keir Starmer is worse than I expected
DWP mistakenly accuses disabled woman of owing £28,000 in benefit overpayments
DWP mistakenly accuses disabled woman of owing £28,000 in benefit overpayments
I was granted Freedom of the City but – in my wheelchair – not the freedom of the room
I was granted Freedom of the City but – in my wheelchair – not the freedom of the room
PIP changes: Labour government urged to drop ‘dangerous’ disability benefit reforms
PIP changes: Labour government urged to drop ‘dangerous’ disability benefit reforms
The new Labour government must make changes so disabled people can enjoy sport
The new Labour government must make changes so disabled people can enjoy sport
‘I felt intimidated’: Disabled people feel shut out of playing and watching sport, report finds
‘I felt intimidated’: Disabled people feel shut out of playing and watching sport, report finds
Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: ‘We have a right to be heard’
