A landmark decision by an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) may lead to ‘associated discrimination’ becoming an explicit feature of UK legislation if the European Court of Justice (ECJ) agrees with the principle. The EAT decision confirmed that a case originally referred to the ECJ by an Employment Tribunal (ET) should be allowed to proceed.
The ECJ [...]
New Channel 4 show for 2007 - Crip on A Trip.
The title was agreed after apparently monumental
rows between producer, presenter and channel.
The show follows a disabled boy’s round-the-world
holiday:
http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/C/criponatrip/index.html
Michael Morgan
Vatican refuses to endorse UN charter of disability rights -
The Vatican has indicated that, at present, it will not be signing a new, widely-heralded international treaty to protect the rights and dignity of people living with disabilities.
The UN-sanctioned treaty needs to be ratified by individual member states, and Britain is among those who have [...]
At the end of November 2006 the Press Complaints Commission published a revised Guidance Note to Editors on the reporting of mental health issues. To see the note click here
The new Note reminds Editors of the importance of terminology in reporting, pointing out that people are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 in “hospitals” [...]
At the end of November 2006 the Press Complaints Commission published a revised Guidance Note to Editors on the reporting of mental health issues. To see the note click here
The new Note reminds Editors of the importance of terminology in reporting, pointing out that people are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 in “hospitals” [...]
This is an important guide to an important subject: we know that
hundreds of thousands of people with mental health problems who
want jobs are excluded from the world of work by fear, uncertainty
and blatant discrimination.
In this guide you will find facts and figures, practical advice about
the law, information to counter bigoted attitudes and stereotypes
and really [...]
Habitat for Christmas
Guide Dogs OK
Induction Loops every store “should” have one on the
ground floor with a “blue ear” sign.
Sign Language every store is checked to see if anyone can.
Simon Woods BABADipBtec
