The High Court ruled against Croydon Council in relation to its treatment of a disabled asylum seeker.
Disability
Every one of us will experience illness, damage, impairment, disability and, inevitably, old age, writes Penny Pepper
In her monthly column, Penny Pepper explores her love-hate relationship with artificial intelligence
The real danger is that disability is regarded as a niche issue which only affects a small group who can easily be ignored, writes Stephen Unwin
Penny Pepper reflects on the concerning and uplifting behaviours she witnessed during her four-week stay in hospital this summer
A new report reviewed the deaths of 3,648 people with a learning disability – almost half died an avoidable death
When the narrative is dominated by people who look different and don't share ethnic minority experiences, the system will continue to fail, writes Ramandeep Kaur
In the first part of a series detailing her journey after several sudden brain haemorrhages and seizures this summer, Penny Pepper reflects on what has changed – for good and for worse – in our NHS
A question on “Unpaid care to a person with a disability, health condition or due to old age” has been included on each Census since 2006. This article looks at how many people provide...Government austerity and savage cuts to council funding have decimated respite and short break services