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Code opens doors to disabled

  • March 15, 2010
  • Bruce Bromley

SHOPS, hotels and offices will soon be forced to widen corridors, install ramps and renovate toilets...

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London 2012: A legacy for disabled people launched UK

  • March 9, 2010
  • Bruce Bromley

The Minister for the Olympics and Paralympics, Tessa Jowell, has launched London 2012: A legacy for ...

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Unreasonable adjustments – In meeting DDA requirements how far should employers go UK

  • March 9, 2010
  • Bruce Bromley

Workplace Law has published this briefing, which considers the question of ‘reasonable adjustments...

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Calls for updated laws for mobility scooters UK

  • March 9, 2010
  • Bruce Bromley

Campaigners calling for updates to the legislation governing mobility scooters, and better training ...

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Stadium access discussed

  • March 7, 2010
  • Bruce Bromley

JOHANNESBURG – THE South African Disability Association (Sada) and the Fifa World Cup Local Or...

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Woman told to take train to opposite platform

  • March 2, 2010
  • Bruce Bromley

A wheelchair-bound woman was told to take a train for 30 miles in order to cross to an opposite plat...

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Loo of the Year Award winners announced

  • March 2, 2010
  • Bruce Bromley

The winners of the 2009 Loo of the Year Awards were announced in December at the National Motorcycle...

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Inclusive Fitness Initiative launches IFI Recognised Products UK

  • March 2, 2010
  • Bruce Bromley

The Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) has launched IFI Recognised Products. Fitness Equipment that ...

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Council fined following death of wheelchair user

  • March 2, 2010
  • Bruce Bromley

Following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in October Southwark Council pl...

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Anger at liftless new Tube station UK

  • March 2, 2010
  • Bruce Bromley

Disability groups have expressed anger that the recently built Shepherd’s Bush underground station...

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