Disability News Service updates, Thursday 22 August 2019

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Disability News Service (DNS) aptly describes itself as "the [UK's] only news agency specialising in disability issues." It is run by John Pring, "a disabled journalist who has been reporting on disability issues for nearly 25 years," and updated by every Thursday evening.

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Anne Novis holding a copy of Greenwich Council's proposals on care charges

Council’s planned care charge rises ‘could prove fatal’

22nd August 2019

Leading disabled campaigners have warned that a council’s proposals to increase care charges will force them and others to quit their jobs and stop their volunteering work, and will push many others into poverty. One influential campaigner warned that she could be […]

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Family fight for ‘misdiagnosed’ autistic man who fears being left to die in hospital 22nd August 2019 An autistic man who has been kept in locked mental health units for four years has told his mother he fears he will never be released. The user-led campaign group Autistic UK is supporting the family of Ikram Khan, now 23, who […]	Failure to fund access costs of general election candidates is ‘denial of democracy’ 22nd August 2019 Disabled politicians preparing to contest the general election likely to be called within months will be hit hard by the government’s refusal to fund their disability-related campaign spending, a Deaf parliamentary candidate has warned. Kerena Marchant, who uses British Sign Language (BSL) […]
Tourist attraction could face legal action after ‘years of access failings’ 22nd August 2019 A world-renowned London tourist attraction could soon be facing legal action after failing for years to address its glaring access flaws, according to a former adviser. Disabled broadcaster, journalist and access consultant Mik Scarlet said it was “shocking” that a top London […]	New figures raise fresh questions over Atos PIP assessments 22nd August 2019 The amount of time that nurses and physiotherapists spend carrying out face-to-face disability benefit assessments can vary hugely, depending on where the test takes place, according to analysis of new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) figures. Although the figures do not […]
Disability Labour crowdfunds costs for conference access hub after party ‘snub’ 22nd August 2019 Disabled delegates who are providing free access and mental health advice and support to delegates at next month’s Labour conference have had to launch an “embarrassing” crowdfunding appeal after they say the party refused to pay for any free accommodation. At last […]