Bert Massie - chairman of the Disability Rights Commission
Stakeholder Interview 11 November 2003
Question: The DRC opened three years ago. How effective have you been in eliminating discrimination towards disabled people?
Government unveils new equalities commission
News Article 30 October 2003
Ministers have unveiled plans for a new Commission for Equality and Human Rights.
Taskforce to decide on discrimination watchdog
Press Review 30 October 2003
Ministers 'considering new equality body'
News Article 29 October 2003
Ministers are considering a merger between three major anti-discrimination organisations, it is reported.
Councils failing to meet new access laws
News Article 27 October 2003
Local councils are failing to meet new disability access laws, a watchdog has warned.
Business urged to do more for disabled people
News Article 3 October 2003
More work is needed to make businesses more accessible to people with disabilities, a survey has found.
Britain needs more babies says Willetts
News Article 23 September 2003
Britain's 30-somethings should take to bed to solve the pensions crisis, the Tories have said.
Watchdog warns of continuing disability discrimination
News Article 22 September 2003
The government's disability watchdog has told ministers that gaps in existing legislation are providing a "license to discriminate".
Public services failing disabled children, claims watchdog
News Article 17 September 2003
Disabled children are losing out on the chance to live normal lives because public services are failing them, the Audit Commission has warned.
Screening could halt blindness
Press Review 4 August 2003
Gwen Carr - director - UK services at The National Deaf Childrens Society
Stakeholder Interview 1 May 2003
Question: You start work as the new Director of UK Services on May 1. What was your background before taking this position?
Unions demand new disability laws
News Article 2 April 2003
Unions have called for urgent action to help people with disabilities who want to work.
NHS trusts failing disabled people, warns charity
News Article 26 March 2003
Most primary care trusts are failing government rules aimed at ending discrimination against disabled people, according to a new report.
Sign language wins government recognition
Press Review 19 March 2003
Disabled to get more rights
Press Review 23 January 2003
