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A programme for the next five years
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- New Bulletin, 378, May 2010, pp.8-17.
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
This article describes how a new Parliament opens new opportunities. The article presents the authors priorities and objectives for this parliament, with a focus on disability issues. Five objectives are outlined: deliver a national care and support system based on clear rights to independent living; develop and implement a strategy to end disability poverty and financial exclusion; speed up the transformation of infrastructure so as to enable full, safe and independent access for disabled people; unlock the potential of disabled people through education, skills, work and representation in public life; and give real equality and justice focusing on a change in enforcement of equality.
Assisted suicide: the final guidelines
- Author:
- HARGITT Aidan
- Journal article citation:
- New Bulletin, 377, January 2010, pp.11-13.
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
In September 2009, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), issued Interim Guidelines to clarify the circumstances in which someone who assists a suicide would be prosecuted, in response to a legal challenge by campaigner for assisted suicide Debbie Purdy. The Interim Guidelines listed a series of factors which would to determine whether or not a prosecution would be in the public interest. One factor that would mitigate against a prosecution was if “the victim had a terminal illness or a severe and incurable physical disability or a severe degenerative physical condition from which there was no possibility of recovery.” This short article highlights the major features within the guidelines, which ultimately leave open the possibility of prosecutors showing compassion and not prosecuting.
Closing the gap: a five-year strategy
- Author:
- RADAR
- Journal article citation:
- New Bulletin, May 2008, pp.8-15.
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
The government has published its Independent Living Strategy which sets out a vision for services that support disabled people to participate fully in society. RADAR looks at key areas of the strategy and argues that the strategy needs to be backed up by legislation if it is to be successful. Areas discussed are: independent living; transitional services for young disabled adults; health; transport and mobility; housing; disabled parents; employment; personalisation, choice and control; support, information and brokerage; and older people.
Single Equality Green Paper
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- -
- Journal article citation:
- New Bulletin, September 2007, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is now consulting on its green paper for the single equality bill: "A Framework for Fairness: Proposals for a Single Equality Bill for Great Britain". In this article RADAR highlight its key concerns in the green paper.
No right to die without the right to live
- Author:
- POLLARD Jim
- Journal article citation:
- New Bulletin, 348, September 2004, pp.22-24.
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
Discusses assisted suicide, high on the media agenda recently and with a new Bill, promoted by Joel Joffe but with little chance of becoming law, being discussed in the Lords. Summarises the Bill, current British law, and euthanasia around the world, and gives a guide to terminology.
Will new laws help disabled people in mainstream education?
- Author:
- BERRY Tom
- Journal article citation:
- RADAR Bulletin, 328, October 2002, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
New rights for disabled pupils and students came into force in September. The campaign manager at the Disability Rights Commission, explains their campaign and how it aims to help with changes in education resulting from implementation of the new laws.
Think of a number - then forget it
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- -
- Journal article citation:
- RADAR Bulletin, 285, October 1998, p.12.
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
Asks whether the Government's failure to extend disability discrimination law to the majority of employers is an indication of its real commitment to civil rights.
Discrimination cases prove to be bitter sweet
- Author:
- FOTHERGILL Samantha
- Journal article citation:
- RADAR Bulletin, 284, September 1998, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
Two recent cases taken under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) provide much food for thought - one retained the highest compensation figure yet paid out under the Act, the other looks destined for the Court of Appeal. The author examines the arguments put forward by both sides and offers some advice for others who may be contemplating legal redress.
Lessons from America: a study of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Author:
- SCOTT Victoria
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 53p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks in detail at the Americans with Disabilities Act. Outlines how and why the United States got civil rights legislation first and how the Act is working there. Examines existing legislation in the UK and goes on to outline what is needed here and how to get it.
Half measures: RADAR's response to the consultation document on government measures to tackle discrimination against disabled people
- Author:
- ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 81p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains sections on: the fight for legislation; education; transport; defining disability; employment; building regulations and housing; access to goods and services; financial services; social security; community care; and recommendations.