When Out of Order = Out of Options

The cost of living is high, service costs and rents are going up but often there seems to be little added value to people living in rented or managed properties. I've written about issues with...

No Time to Die

In 2017 whilst my Dad was in a Hospice at the end of his life I acted for Not Dead Yet UK to resist the last attempt to change the status quo on assisted suicide in Conway v Secretary of State for...

Refusing Support Animals: Some Practical Pointers.

This weekend BBC Reporter Shaun Dilley’s published his story about his recent experience of being refused access to a restaurant because he had a Guide Dog (also called Shawn). Shaun was born with...

Access to Justice Foundation funds Disability Advice Co-Operative

Nearly one in four (16.1 million) people in the UK have a disability, and disabled people continue to experience disproportionate levels of discrimination.

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The Disabled People's Manifesto for the General Election in 2024, by a coalition of DPOs and disabled-led groups (DPO Forum England)

New campaign launched to get broadcasters to commit to using BSL in

Polled Out?

Back in 2015 I undertook research into barriers preventing disabled people from voting at local and national elections. The issues I uncovered at the time were the 'tip of the iceberg' but did result...

Service Animals banned from London Hotel - Are you Barking Mad??

Siobhan Meade @BlindGirlVlogs recently posted that she tried to book into the Old Street, London Hampton by Hilton Hotel but was informed that “Service animals are not allowed”. I was pleased to work...

Picture Perfect: Does your Face Fit?

I’ve been thinking about the school photos issues in the media this week. For those of you who haven’t heard about it, an agent of a school photography franchise offered photoshopped versions of...