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Concern over progress on vital ‘shadow report’ on UN rights

14/02/2013 – 10:00 am

The disabled people’s organisation (DPO) leading work on a vital report to the United Nations (UN) on disability rights in the UK has been forced to reassure concerned activists that the work will be finished on time.
Activists had warned this week that the disability movement risked missing a unique opportunity to tell the UN “how [...]

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London 2012: Deaf star calls LOCOG ‘cowardly and immature’ over access complaints

08/09/2012 – 9:00 am

A leading Deaf performer has called London 2012 “cowardly” and “immature” for ignoring his complaints about the lack of accessibility for Deaf visitors to the Paralympic Games.
David Bower had spoken out after visiting the equestrian dressage events in Greenwich Park, and was highly critical of the treatment he received from London 2012 volunteers – known [...]

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