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Disability UK Online Health Journal – All In One Business In A Box – Forum – Business Directory – Useful Resources – Health – Human Rights – Politics
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MPs reject the Assisted Dying Bill in England and Wales. We examine disability rights, safeguards, autonomy, palliative care and the arguments on both sides.
What is Crown immunity and why has solicitor Aamer Anwar called for it to be lifted following prison deaths? We examine the deaths of Katie Allan and William Lindsay, section 48 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Crown Censure, Article 2 human rights and accountability for deaths in custody.
The Anthropic AI controversy has become a global debate about who controls powerful artificial intelligence. We examine President Donald Trump’s order against Anthropic, the Pentagon dispute over Claude, Elon Musk’s warnings about AI, autonomous weapons, mass surveillance, human rights, vulnerable people and the implications for disabled communities.
Can hospitals be sued for delayed eye referrals? Learn about duty of care, negligence, visual impairment, waiting lists, mental health harm, and legal rights when eyesight deteriorates.
As the Timms Review deadline approaches, concerns grow over whether the PIP system is fit for purpose. Campaigners, disabled people, and advocacy groups call for dignity, compassion, and reform in disability assessments.
An in-depth look at young people on Personal Independence Payment, challenging claims that some conditions are “non-work-limiting” and exploring how disabilities affect employment.
A proposed DWP benefits payment card to replace cash could severely restrict disabled people’s freedom, autonomy, and access to essential disability-related living costs. This article explains why the proposal risks reinforcing disability discrimination and stigma.
Civil law governs disputes between individuals or organizations, aiming to resolve issues like contracts, property, and family matters through compensation or court orders. Tort law is a branch of civil law that deals specifically with wrongful acts, such as negligence or defamation, where one party causes harm to another, and the injured party can seek damages.
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 has been replaced by the Equality Act 2010, but its spirit lives on. The Equality Act not only carried forward the protections of the DDA but also expanded them, creating a more comprehensive framework for tackling discrimination. For disabled people, this means their rights are now protected under a single, stronger piece of legislation, but ensuring those rights are respected still requires continued advocacy, awareness, and enforcement.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has appointed disability rights expert Zara Todd to chair the new Independent Disability Advisory Panel. The panel is billed as a way to “listen to, learn from, and collaborate with” Deaf and disabled people and people with long-term health conditions. It will include up to 10 members and advise across health and disability policy.