In Brief: NHS 'postcode lottery' risks patient blindness
News Article 28 November 2001
A group of eye charities claimed on Wednesday that the sight of some patients is being put at risk by a "postcode lottery" of NHS treatment.
MPs call for speed on hearing aids
Press Review 14 November 2001
Forum Brief: ITC offers disability advice
Policy Consultation 30 October 2001
The Independent Television Commission and the Broadcasters' Disability Network have published a set of guidelines for broadcasters concerning working with the disabled, enabling them to work on programmes other than
Forum Brief: Disability benefits
Policy Consultation 22 October 2001
The government has launched a pilot scheme aimed at getting disabled people into the workplace.
MSPs promote acceptance of guide dogs
News Article 4 October 2001
Four MSPs experienced first-hand the importance of guide dogs when they were blindfolded for an event to mark Guide Dog Week.
Labour accused of hiding welfare changes behind anti-terror campaign
News Article 26 September 2001
The Tories have accused the government of using the international terrorist crisis to "smuggle" through controversial welfare regulations.
Sex abusers of disabled 'should face life'
Press Review 17 September 2001
Prescott in disabled parking row
Press Review 27 July 2001
No change for disabled voters
News Article 19 July 2001
Facilities for disabled voters have barely improved despite government legislation.
New incapacity rules not retrospective
Press Review 6 July 2001
Darling to review incapacity benefit
Press Review 4 July 2001
Sick and disabled face benefit tests
News Article 4 July 2001
Millions of disabled or sick claimants face loss of benefits unless they can prove that they are unfit for work.
Darling announces new benefit rules
News Article 25 June 2001
Labour is to push for full employment by introducing new measures to put work at the centre of the benefits system.
Private Hire Vehicles (Carriage of Guide Dogs Etc.) Act 2002
Legislation 20 June 2001
A bill introduced by Neil Gerrard (Lab, Walthamstow) to make provision for the carriage of disabled persons accompanied by guide dogs, hearing dogs or other assistance dogs by drivers
Disability Discrimination (Amendment) Bill (Failed bill 2001/02 session)
Legislation 20 June 2001
This bill, from veteran disability rights campaigner Lord Ashley of Stoke, would extend the definition of a disability to include HIV sufferers and cancer sufferers. It would also extend
