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Insulation, insulation, insulation
Disability groups are angry about government inaction on fuel poverty, says Katharine Quarmby
It's eat or heat this winter
Rising energy bills and a steep increase in the cost of living are likely to drive many disabled people into debt this winter, says Janet Slater
Protestors target dopey drug laws
Disabled people who use cannabis to ease their conditions held a protest to complain at being criminalised. Sunil Peck reports
Air laws welcome despite flaws
New air travel laws should improve access for passengers, says Sunil Peck
Out of sight, out of mind
The child abuse scandal unfolding in Jersey has concentrated minds on how so many children could be victimised with near-impunity. But are disabled children even more at risk? Katharine Quarmby investigates
Asda fines slash bay abuse
After years of campaigning by Disability Now and other members of the Baywatch campaign, one major supermarket has started to fine bay abusers – and the results are startling, reports John Pring
Fuel figures aid campaign
The government has admitted that many disabled people are in fuel poverty. Sunil Peck reports
Brent case sparks outcry
It has been a very busy month for our disability hate crime campaign. By Katharine Quarmby
Government fuels campaign fire
New figures show more than half a million disabled people are living in fuel poverty
No hiding place
Five months ago, Disability Now published an in-depth investigation into the murders of Steven Hoskin, Barrie-John Horrell and Rikki Judkins, the manslaughter of Raymond Atherton and the torture and death of Kevin Davies. In this edition, we publish a damning analysis of 50 cases nationwide – and details of our new hate crime campaign. Katharine Quarmby reports
Shock cases add to hate file
Disability Now is liaising with police and disability rights groups over our hate crime campaign as two more cases come to light, says Katharine Quarmby
Help us stamp out hate crime
Disability Now is poised to launch a major new campaign, as evidence mounts of hate crime against disabled people.
Pressure builds on Tesco to act on abuse
Asda’s decision to start fining customers who abuse accessible parking bays has cranked up pressure on the leading supermarket chain, Tesco, to follow its lead.