News - Liberal Democrat Disability Association

Stop it now, before it’s too late

One of the things I have seen online today that has made me think is an article about one of the 7/7 survivors who is having to go through the humiliating experience of applying for Employment Support Allowance. This man is a double amputee who has lost an eye and his spleen and is now a wheelchair user. The article is concerned with how awful it is that someone, who was so severely injured due to a terrorist act, and whose injuries are a matter of record, has to prove he is disabled in order to receive support.

7 Mar 2016

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Concern over increasing attacks on guide dogs in Essex

The Guide Dog Association is calling on the police in Essex to take attacks on guide dogs more seriously.

7 Mar 2016

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Our Radio

Our Radio is a community orientated online radio station. I support people with a learning disability to run it and it is one of the best things I have ever been involved with. The station came about in 2014 when, inspired by a course we were doing at Resonance FM, the group I was working with decided they would like to set up and run their own station. Together with the amazing fundraising team from Mencap I helped raise some money for the group and we haven't looked back since then. I have been involved in radio for 20 years now and Our Radio beats all other stations hands down.

6 Mar 2016

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Charity lobby ban ‘shows government is trying to muzzle its critics’

Disabled people's organisations (DPOs) have accused ministers of attacking freedom of expression and trying to muzzle their critics, after announcing new rules that will ban charities from using government grants to lobby politicians and civil servants.

6 Mar 2016

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Government agrees four more years of ILF transition cash for councils

The government has agreed to fund former users of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in England for the next four years, following months of campaigning pressure from disabled activists.

5 Mar 2016

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Illustration of the development Alarm over huge new ‘care village’ for autistic adults

Disabled campaigners have expressed alarm after work began on a huge new "care village" for autistic adults, despite concerns raised by the local council.

5 Mar 2016

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