Blog - Learning Disability
Crippen revisits the subject of disability hate crime
November 16, 2020 - by CrippenThis is the second year running that the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) has refused to provide any explanation for why police forces are passing significantly fewer cases of disability hate crime to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
Crippen hears of funding that will be used to build evidence of DPO crisis
October 27, 2020 - by CrippenNew research will seek crucial evidence of the “serious crisis” facing Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) across England.
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Disabled activists have paid tribute this week to Sian Vasey – a much-loved, “multi-layered activist” who played a “pivotal role” in the disabled people’s movement for more than 40 years – who died last week.
What used to meet my access need is now my ultimate barrier
I am the founder of Magical Women and I am crumbling. I used to be great at E-mails. That is, until people I worked with, would read my e-mails, and ask to see me in my office. They’d want
... Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Justin Tomlinson has finally emerged from wherever he’s been hiding to announce a funding initiative for those disabled people who are unable to return to their place of work and
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Oska Bright Film Festival, the world’s leading learning disability film festival based in Brighton, continues its online series of award-winning short films Oska Bites, with Love Bite, a programme which looked at LGBTQ+ and learning disability culture on film. All the films featured in Oska Bites programmes are made
... The new government white paper on the future of the planning system completely ignores the needs of disabled people and the current accessible housing crisis.
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Neurodivergent and Magical Women artist, Gemma Abbott calls for an end to ableism towards Neurodivergent artists.
The Effect of Lockdown on Worldwide Communities
2020 has been an interesting year so far. And watching from a distance, from within the walls of our houses, has helped to clarify some things. It has
... It’s official!
Disabled people have made up two-thirds of coronavirus deaths in the UK, according to the latest figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and they say that we’re also 11 times more likely to die of the virus than non-disabled people.
Remember when Arlington Automotive bought the final three Remploy sheltered factories and took on the disabled employees stating that they were committed to equality and diversity in the workplace?
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Crippen pays tribute to the irreplaceable Sian Vasey
October 18, 2020 - by Crippen
The Damage of Repeating our Access Needs
October 4, 2020 - by Magical Women
Crippen hears about a coronavirus grant for disabled people who cannot return to work
September 20, 2020 - by Crippen
Oska Bites: Love Bite, Review by David Sheppeard
September 17, 2020 - by Oska Bright
Crippen and the government’s continuing contempt for disabled people
September 16, 2020 - by Crippen
I Cannot Stand By and Watch this Happen Any More. How Can I Make Them See?
September 15, 2020 - by Magical Women
Crippen reports that two thirds of those that have died during pandemic are disabled people
August 12, 2020 - by Crippen
Crippen reveals what has happened to some ex Remploy workers
August 11, 2020 - by Crippen