Plans to upgrade the station to make it accessible to disabled passengers were shelved under the government's June spending review. Peckham Rye is the busiest station in the UK without step-free access.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Reg Cobb, Chief Executive, deafPLUS The post moneyPLUS – making financial services work for the Deaf community appeared first on Money and Mental Health Policy Institute.| Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
The London Assembly Housing Committee have demanded that more accessible homes be built in the capital.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
The GOP wants to fund billionaire tax cuts—and let disabled Americans pay the price.| Mother Jones
For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 24th, 2025 OTAY MESA, CA — A Deaf, non-verbal asylum seeker from Mongolia has been released from U.S. immigration custody following months of detention without access to an interpreter. In a major legal victory for… Continue reading “Deaf Mongolian Asylum Seeker Released from ICE Custody Following Federal Court Order Requiring Disability Accommodations”…| Disability Law United
Disability Law United (DLU) invites candidates to apply for sponsorship for public interest fellowship applications for the one- to two-year period beginning Fall 2026. | Disability Law United
Disability rights activists spoke about the need for disability justice, more protections, awareness, resources, and more accessibility.| UNICORN RIOT
In this blog, SMK Programme Support and Communications Officer and Disability rights activist Greta Mauch shares insights on some of the frameworks and practices of Disability rights campaigning. Happy Disability Pride Month! With so much going on in the Disability rights space, it seems like a good time to share some insights to help you […] The post Frameworks and Best Practice for Disability Rights Campaigning appeared first on Sheila McKechnie Foundation.| Sheila McKechnie Foundation
COVID-19 is likely to remain a threat for the foreseeable future, a particularly frightening prospect for millions of disabled, immunocompromised people.| www.kqed.org
Disabled People against the Cuts were joined by councillors opposing the government's plans to slash disability benefits. Peace groups rallied in support of Cllr Shrivastava, who lost his role on the Pension Investment Committee after calling for divestment for Palestine.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Disabled people say the cuts will cause severe hardship for those who cannot work, make life harder for disabled people who are in work .. and do nothing to address the real barriers to work that disabled people face.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Ministers are planning to bring in changes to benefits payments| Liverpool Echo
Maurice Dutton understands the feeling of complete helplessness in the face of mental illness. His son Michael was diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 14. Three years later, in 1980, he was involuntarily admitted to Austin State Hospital after local facilities proved inadequate to help him. For the rest of his son’s life, Maurice watched Michael’s…| Fort Worth Weekly
Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 In a win against ICE and their continued discrimination against people with disabilities in detention, Disability Law United and co-counsel Disability Rights Legal Center (DRLC) have prevented a Deaf immigrant from Mongolia from being immediately deported… Continue reading “DLU & Co-Counsel Prevent Immediate Deportation of Disabled, Deaf Asylum Seeker, Force ICE to Provide Accommodations ”…| Disability Law United
If you’re reading this, we know you’re a vital part of a diverse and incredible community that’s working towards intersectional disability justice nationwide. Beyond our many wonderful supporters like you, the Disability Law United Board of Directors is the guiding force behind and the committed heart of our organization, and we’re pleased to announce the planned expansion of our board and the launch of our open call for new board members! | Disability Law United
Three federal laws protect the rights of people with disabilities: IDEA, Section 504, and ADA. But which law does what? Here’s an overview.| Understood
Councillor Shrivastava said that Labour has abandoned its democratic socialist values, is aping far-right rhetoric and allowing Reform to surge in the polls. "Its gravest crime is its continued .. support for the genocidal Israeli regime which has killed over 55,000 including 18,000 children."| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Lewisham North MP Vicky Foxcroft said that she cannot vote for cuts to disability payments. Lewisham campaigners, alongside several Lewisham Labour councillors, have been protesting the cuts since March.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
A severely disabled man from New Cross was left housebound and completely dependent on friends and family, while he appealed to police to release his wheelchair from Charlton Vehicle Pound.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
The Bill of Rights provides a convenient, easy-to-use summary of existing law governing the rights of air travelers with disabilities The Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights, an easy-to-use summary of the fundamental rights of air travelers with disabilities under the Air Carrier Access Act, will empower air travelers with disabilities to understand and … Continue reading First-Ever Bill of Rights for Passengers with Disabilities→ The post First-Ever Bill of Rights for Pas...| Kids Together Inc.
A first-person account of how Section 504 opened doors and what is truly at stake if it is overturned.| Tamman Inc
🎉 Celebrating our impact in 2024! We’re proud to share the 2024 Disability Law United Annual Report, highlighting the vital work of our legal team and honoring the generosity of our supporters and community. From victories in the courtroom to… Continue reading “2024 Disability Law United Annual Report”…| Disability Law United
March 5, 2025 – Nashville, TN – In a significant achievement for the rights of deaf prisoners, three deaf men and Disability Rights Tennessee reached a settlement with the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) that will provide videophones, sign language… Continue reading “Settlement Reached in Tennessee Deaf Prisoner Case: Tennessee Department of Correction commits to provide necessary technology and services to ensure equal access”…| Disability Law United
On May 1st, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra joined staff from the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL), along with the director of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), … Continue reading →| Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center
What does Europe look like when it comes to rights and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities and their families? The post Inclusion indicators 2023: Union of equality? Here’s the reality appeared first on Inclusion Europe.| Inclusion Europe
What does Europe look like when it comes to rights and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities and their families? The post Inclusion indicators 2023 launch discussion in the European Parliament, 29 November 16:00 appeared first on Inclusion Europe.| Inclusion Europe
Webinar 7 November 2023 from 14:00 Brussels time. The post Let’s talk about self-advocates’ role in disability policies in Europe – online conversation 7 November appeared first on Inclusion Europe.| Inclusion Europe
After a thorough three-year investigation, Disability Rights Connecticut (DRCT) released a report on Wednesday accusing a major mental health center and its overseeing department of violating statutory and constitutional rights. The report zeroes in on the Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC), an inpatient psychiatric facility in New Haven, and the state Department of Mental Health […] The post Investigation Uncovers Rights Violations at Connecticut Mental Health Center appeared first on...| The Latest National Disability News
Ken Rutherford, Ph.D. in Government alum at Georgetown University, shares how he found purpose as a landmine survivor and his connection to Princess Diana.| The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by creating community, empowering others, and advocacy with the Wisconsin Youth Leadership Forum (YLF).| Tamman Inc
Here's a nice clear breakdown of what short-term disability insurance costs, covers...and why you might not even need it.| Bitches Get Riches
It's hard to find good personal finance for disabled people. For Disability Pride Month, we're spending the whole month tackling this topic!| Bitches Get Riches
Stephen Hawking, renowned physicist and vocal defender of disability rights has passed at the age of 76. In addition to being a rock star in the scientific community, he served as a living reminder of the potential of the human mind given the physical access necessary for disabled people to thrive in their given careers. […]| Crutches and Spice
https://www.madinamerica.com/2018/03/stop-shocks-torture-massachusetts/ Click the above link for full article by Cal Montgomery about the Judge Rotenberg Center’s usage of torture. Spread this around. “What happened to Andre McCollins is still legal. It shouldn’t be. It wouldn’t be legal for anyone else — not convicted terrorists, not captured enemy combatants, not anybody. And it shouldn’t be: torture […]| Ballastexistenz
[the following is a full transcript of all slides in slideshow] Ableism Awareness Month Introduction to Ableism and Disability Rights Issues| eisforerin.com
The two hottest takes when it comes to “Autism Safety” – in the “autism community,” that is – always seem to be wandering/elopement and police interactions. Elop…| eisforerin.com