“The high rates of Pip decisions overturned at tribunal with no additional information needed show that many disabled people are turned down for benefits they are eligible for.” Rensa Gaunt from Inclusion London
More info:
theguardian.com/society/2022/o…

We are denied the benefits we need to live + called undeserving. This toxic government rhetoric has recently been found by the UN to be a fundamental part of the 'grave and systematic' rights violations we are subjected to as Disabled people in the UK. #CRDP24

“The high rates of Pip decisions overturned at tribunal with no additional information needed show that many disabled people are turned down for benefits they are eligible for.” Rensa Gaunt from Inclusion London
More info:
theguardian.com/society/2022/o…

“These statistics show that PIP is not an easy benefit to get, contrary to current government rhetoric, which says that too many people claim benefits and that they are undeserving,” said Rensa Gaunt of Inclusion London

More here: theguardian.com/society/articl…

The equality watchdog has been accused of bowing to political pressure by failing to force the Department for Work and Pensions to prevent further deaths of disabled benefit claimants, two years after promising to take legal action.
buff.ly/3USZir7

'Figures passed to ORR by train companies and Rail Delivery Group have repeatedly inflated the success of the industry’s pre-booked passenger assistance service, potentially adding weight to the push to close ticket offices and cut station staff...' disabilitynewsservice.com/train-companie…

'Train companies using evidence on accessibility of their services from 'mystery shopping' exercises carried out by freelancers pretending to be disabled...at least some of the false info is passed on to govt + likely to provide an overly-positive picture'
disabilitynewsservice.com/rail-companies…

BREAKING: Two damning investigations just published by Disability News Service [articles in thread]

◾️ Train companies are sending stats to Department for Transport from mystery shoppers who pretend to be disabled.

◾️ Rail Delivery Group admits inflating stats on pre-booked rail assistance.

📰Inclusive Education Newsletter | Spring 2024

Thank you for continuing to support ALLFIE's inclusive education campaign 📢

Here are our recent news highlights, plus ways to get involved:
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A reminder, Mims Davies MP Vicky Foxcroft MP 💙 of the realities of allowing local authorities to tax disabled people with statutory care and support needs.

#ScrapCareCharges
#TaxOnDisability

We are recruiting!

Apply now to join our growing team and campaign for inclusive education for all Disabled people 📢

We are adding two new roles to our team, Social Media Co-Lead and Events and Administration Co-Lead.

More information and to apply:
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Disabled residents in Norfolk need our support and signatures to oppose Norfolk Council's plans to raise social care charges: 1,600 residents face charge rises of up to £40 per week 👇eveningnews24.co.uk/news/24288647.…

Martin Lewis Chris Choi Good Morning Britain Mark Harper Rishi Sunak Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan Sadiq Khan please watch this again and understand the cycle infrastructure around bus stops is dangerous for blind, visually impaired, disabled and older bus passengers. The rollout of them has to stop please.

This was a massive policy failure of Boris Johnson to have not properly considered the equality impacts of running bikes, at speed, through bus stops on bus passengers. Sadiq Khan should now talk to those affected, not hope they go away.

Are you a resident affected by remediation work caused by dangerous cladding?

Share your experiences at this introductory meeting with the Department for Levelling Up.

29th May, 11 am–12 pm via Zoom.
Register by 5pm, 14th May at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Celebrate Deaf Awareness Week by supporting #BSLInOurHands campaign! Every child deserves early access to BSL and deaf culture through free BSL/ISL access. Write to your MP and join us in creating a more inclusive world. #DeafAwarenessWeek #DeafCommunity UKCouncilonDeafness

Work with us! We’re looking for a highly motivated Policy and Campaigns Manager to join our team working on issues affecting Disabled people. 35 hours per week. Permanent role. £37-£43k.
Interested? Apply by 28th May.
More info and apply here: inclusionlondon.org.uk/news/policy-an…

Our quote: “[the proposed changes are] another brutal ideological attack on our rights, at a time when the UK’s welfare policies were yet again found by the UN to be leading to grave and systematic violations of disabled people’s rights”.

Read the full story:

Are you a resident affected by remediation work caused by dangerous cladding?

Share your experiences at this introductory meeting with the Department for Levelling Up.

29th May, 11 am–12 pm via Zoom.
Register by 5pm, 14th May at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…