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Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Disabled rights delay criticised
The UK government has been criticised for failing to bring new rights for disabled people into law.
Ministers were supposed to have ratified the UN Convention on the rights of people with disabilities by the end of 2008.
A committee of both Houses of Parliament said this was 'extremely disappointing' and risked 'alienating' disabled people.
The government says it...
End of hospital car park charges
Staff going back to work at Scotland's hospitals have been given a New Year bonus, following the abolition of car parking charges.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon marked the first business day since abolition with a visit to St John's Hospital in Livingston to see how the non-charging regime is being implemented.
She said:
'Unfair hospital car parking charges were in...
Monday, 5 January 2009
Appeal to preserve Braille press
A £2m appeal is being made to rehouse the UK's leading Braille printing press and protect its long-term future.
The Royal Blind's Scottish Braille Press was built in the 1960s and needs to be rebuilt and fitted with state-of-the-art printing equipment.
The press is a leading provider of the UK's Braille books, magazines and other printed materials.
Best-selling...
7000 Scots children ‘put at risk’
Children being sent home from hospital with serious medical problems are having their safety put at risk, an official report for the Scottish Government has warned.
The researchers say it is 'extremely worrying' that unqualified staff are being left to help look after up to 7000 sick young people in the community.
They highlight concern over the wide variation in support available...
Thursday, 18 December 2008
The Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living announces new website, name, mission statement and logo
The Lothian Centre for Integrated Living (LCiL) has a new look to its website. The website has been completely redesigned with lots of new features, including information about our services and ways that you can get involved with LCiL. The home page is regularly updated with disability news articles from the media and there will be notices about events and consultations, to take part...
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Accessible toys for disabled children
As the Christmas rush goes into top gear for the final week of shopping, spare a thought for those who have a disabled child to buy for: many of the hi-tech toys available are unsuitable - or at least they were until now.
AbilityNet...
Freedom of Information awareness remains lower in key groups
Research published by the Scottish Information Commissioner has revealed that, while Scottish public awareness of freedom of information (FOI) is higher than ever before, the awareness amongst particular groups...
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Locked out again
User-led groups have been sidelined from vital discussions that could give social workers sweeping powers to invade disabled people’s homes. John Pring reports.
How many times does the government need to be told to involve disabled people from the beginning on the issues that affect them?
The message was rammed home by the publication of a Department of Health review of...
Bus travel protest gift for minister
Monday, 15 December 2008
Improved package for 'fuel poor'
A new package to help tackle all aspects of fuel poverty will arrive next April.
The Energy Assistance Package is an holistic package to help maximise incomes, reduce fuel bills and improve the energy efficiency of homes. It will be introduced in April 2009 and will replace the Central Heating and Warm Deal programmes.
It has four stages:
- An initial...
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