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Milestones on a long road
Following a speech in the House of Lords in a debate on disability rights, disabled crossbench peer Lord Low of Dalston reflects on one legislative milestone
The wrong rights stuff
Six months ago, the annual report of the Office for Disability Issues made hopeful noises about the UK’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Ian Macrae finds that the real picture is less rosy
Standing up to China
Comedian Francesca Martinez tells Sunil Peck why she accepted the invitation to take part in London’s Olympic torch relay – and then turned it down
The great DLA swindle
Jim Elder-Woodward warns that the government’s social care reforms could mean that disability living allowance is not as safe as we think
Old story, new beginnings
Politicians, charities and job experts came together last month to discuss how to help more disabled people into work. Elizabeth Choppin reports
The bill that Jack built
Lord Ashley says his independent living bill would transform the lives of disabled people. He tells Paul Carter why he is determined to force it onto the statute books
Bigger, broader, better
Radar chief executive Liz Sayce explains why she joined the EHRC’s disability committee and what she’s hoping for from the equality body
Time to get real on rights
Is the government making a reality of our human rights? Rachel Hurst asks if we are in Shangri-La or La-La-Land
Matters of life and birth
Do rights begin with conception? Professor Tom Shakespeare of Newcastle University’s Centre For Life looks at some complex parts of a controversial parliamentary bill
Scotland’s hate crime catch-up
As Disability Now launches its hate crime campaign, James Elder-Woodward says Scotland is still a little off the pace
Queen Babs speaks to the nation
Following a Queen’s Speech somewhat lacking in disability savvy, our own royal personage Barbara Lisicki delivers a radical alternative
Hello Eric, goodbye Blackpool
The Conservatives will be relocating to Birmingham next year. While Blackpool may have proved a success for the party, it’s safe to say that for many others it won’t be missed.