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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/2593404...
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£200m invested to maintain 'lifeline' adult day services across Hampshire
The investment supports the council’s responsibility to maintain a strong and diverse network of day services across Hampshire.
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
“We deserve the right to truly flourish and thrive.” nation.cymru/news/disabil...
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Disability Wales launches manifesto ahead of 2026 Senedd election
Disability Wales has unveiled a wide-ranging manifesto calling for urgent legislative and policy reform to address what it describes as the “systemic barriers” facing disabled people across the countr...
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RNIB @rnib.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
We’re making a list, we’re checking it twice, we’re gonna find out whose naughty or nice, we know if you add-ed alt text🎄
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
www.altonherald.com/news/disabil...
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Disability employment rate drops in Hampshire
The employment rate for disabled people in Hampshire dropped last year, recent figures show, despite nearly half of those across the UK remaining out of work.
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Disabled and in work? From today, you’re working for free www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Disabled people effectively stop earning from today due to pay gap
The disability pay gap has slightly decreased from last year, but more still needs to be done, the government has been warned
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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
On SNJ Today: @_Chris_Coghlan MP writes about the “lawbreaking, gaslighting and lying” by local authorities that's "wrecking thousands of children’s lives. The Dorking MP is working with Measure What Matters gathering testimony evidencing LAs' unlawful behaviour www.specialneedsjungle.com/c...
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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
NEW POST: @catrionamoore.bsky.social dissects a new report from the @nao.org.uk that tells the Government to improve its data on schools and SEND transport—and ensure any coming changes don't make it harder for disabled children to attend: www.specialneedsjungle.com/n...
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-cla...
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Disabled claimants losing out by hundreds of pounds a month through hidden impact of universal credit
Disabled people have suddenly become up to £200 pounds a month worse off because of unexpected impacts of being moved from their old “legacy” benefits onto universal credit. Disabled People Against…
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disability-m...
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Disability minister struggles to point to any significant achievements in his first year in post
The minister for social security and disability has struggled to point to any significant achievements on disability equality after more than a year in post, but he insisted that the government doe…
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/un-calls-for...
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UN calls for human rights assessment of government’s benefit cuts bill and mental health reforms
Disabled experts from the United Nations have told the UK government to carry out a “comprehensive” assessment of the human rights impact of its universal credit cuts bill, further plans to reform …
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
“It is not the way to build trust.”: DWP slaps gagging order on disability experts ahead of PIP review jhttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-slaps-gagging-order-disability-32483238
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DWP slaps 'gagging order' on disability experts ahead of PIP review
The DWP has slapped a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) on an advisory group
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Hampshire Paralympian's astronaut dream may soon have lift off
John McFall, from Fleet, has his eyes set on the stars after achieving athletics glory.
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Bereaved family urges better care for ‘forgotten’ learning disabled people
The latest Learning from lives and deaths report (LeDeR), expected to show data for 2023, was due to be published in about November last year.
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Devastating 'fuel poverty gap' doubles in five years with energy prices still rising - Metro
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
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Ho hum. Sounds about right. Guess they’d argue that makes her qualified.
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/mps-ask-gove...
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MPs ask government key questions on impact of universal credit cuts bill on poverty and safety
A new cross-party report from MPs has raised significant concerns about the impact of the government’s disability benefit cuts and reforms on the poverty and safety of disabled claimants. The Labou…
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/motability-f...
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Motability finally hits back at ‘hostile, harmful and inaccurate’ media coverage
The disabled boss of the charity that oversees the Motability car scheme has finally hit back at months of “hostile”, “harmful” and inaccurate media reports and online comments about how it is run …
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Free bus-pass travel has fallen by a third - and no one knows why - The i Paper
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/silence-from...
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Silence from MP sister of Rachel Reeves over suicide linked to PIP flaws, just as government was seeking cuts
Labour’s chair has refused to answer questions about a disabled constituent whose suicide was closely linked to flaws in the personal independence payment (PIP) system, just as her government was t…
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Majority of Britons think disability benefits are too high - The Telegraph
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
“If I’m lying in my bed it’s like lying in a coffin.” Midlothian disabled housing complex labelled 'deathtrap' over intercom system that doesn't work - Edinburgh News
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Labour must do the hard work of making employment accessible – instead of cutting benefits - The Big Issue
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Families with disabled children in the UK face unacceptable social care assessment delays (avg. 210 days!). @SenseUK urges action for timely support. More info: www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/nationa... #DisabilityRights #SocialCare #UKNews #Sense #Children
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Disabled children ‘waiting 200 days to be assessed for social care support’
Sense said waiting for an assessment leaves families without appropriate support from their local authority.
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
New documentary highlights the autistic and neurodivergent community in UK film & TV! 🎬 A must-see for understanding diverse perspectives and celebrating neurodiversity in the industry. deadline.com/2025/04/docu...
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Documentary Feature To Spotlight “Often-Overlooked Subculture Of Learning Disabled, Autistic & Neurodivergent Creatives” In UK Film & TV Industry
A documentary is to focus on autistic and neurodivergent creatives in UK film and TV - directed by Lizzie Evans.
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
🚨 DWP faces backlash over "sham" consultation on benefit cuts affecting PIP & Universal Credit recipients. Critics say it's inaccessible & undermines democratic rights, especially for disabled individuals. Is this a fair process? #DWP #BenefitCuts #PIP #UniversalCredit #DisabilityRights
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Three legal firms exploring challenges to UK disability benefit cuts. Crucial fight for rights? ⚖️ More info: www.disabilitynewsservice.com/three-firms-... #DisabilityRights #UKPolitics #SocialJustice #LegalChallenge
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Three firms of solicitors working with disabled people on possible benefit cuts legal cases
At least three legal firms are examining ways in which they could support disabled people and their organisations to challenge some of the government’s proposed cuts to disability benefits in the c…
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
📢 DPOs consider halting engagement with Disability Minister over "brutal cuts." Concerns about government agenda. #DisabilityRightsUK #BenefitCuts 🔗 www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-peo...
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Disabled people’s organisations consider halting engagement with disability minister over ‘brutal cuts’
Some of England’s leading disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) are considering halting all engagement with the minister for disabled people over the government’s “brutal cuts” to disability benef…
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Hampshire bus pass cuts spark fury. Disabled residents face restricted travel & loss of companion passes from April 1st. Impacting independence. Petition to reverse decision. www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politic... #Hampshire #DisabilityRights #BusPassCuts
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Bus pass cuts: Fury as disabled people face blow to their independence
Disabled residents impacted by Hampshire County Council’s proposal to trim their bus passes are set to hand-deliver letters to cabinet members in a final attempt to convince them to reconsider their p...
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
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Labour 'turning its back on' disabled people in Grenfell Inquiry response
Labour's reforms in the wake of the Grenfell disaster have sparked calls for further protections for disabled residents and firefighters.
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
London buses 'failing disabled people' as wheelchair users denied access over 400 times in a year
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Wheelchair users denied entry onto buses over 400 times in a year
Transport for London has admitted the figure is 'completely unacceptable'
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
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Disabled people ‘have been betrayed’, 20 years on from groundbreaking Life Chances report
Disabled experts who advised the Labour government on its ground-breaking Life Chances report – which was published 20 years ago on Sunday – say successive governments over the last 20 years have a…
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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Disabled People’s Voice @dispv.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Reaching our full potential in life is important to us all. But Disabled people are often overlooked as leaders due to assumptions about what we can and can’t do. @DPVH is led by Disabled ppeople, one of many orgs reminding the world of what’s possible on #IDDP #IDPD
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