Tag Archives: Equality Act

Disabled People Are “An Afterthought” Say Lords

By: A.C. It would appear that the oft-despised Lords appear to be a friend to people with disabilities. In recent times they’ve played Parliamentary Ping –Pong – a Westminster Term for when legislation is passed back and forth between the Commons … Continue reading

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Definitions.

By: A.C. You are reading this blog, so you have an interest in disability.  There are different definitions for “Disability”, used by the Department of Work and Pensions for Benefit Purposes, Tax Concessions for blind people, and the Blue Badge … Continue reading

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Update on Taxis

<Editor’s note: For the original article please click here.> By: A.C. It would appear that Boro Taxis in Teeside, have been halted in their threatened discriminatory actions against the disabled, by enforcement of the Equality Act 2010. Apparently, Boro Taxis … Continue reading

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Taxis and Discrimination

<Editor’s note: This article was written before the issue in Teeside was resolved, but we felt that it was still worth publishing. A follow up article about the resolution can be found here.> By: A.C Some of you may remember … Continue reading

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