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Courts · RedbridgeRedbridge Council pays £20,000 to disabled man over unsuitable housing
Redbridge Council has paid £20,000 to a severely disabled man after he was housed in accommodation that was not wheelchair accessible. The man, identified as CPH, was forced to drag himself to the toilet due to the lack of adapted facilities.
Redbridge3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 60 · Hype 45
Transport Crime · HackneyHackney Council's floating bus stops face protest from disabled residents
Disabled residents and activists are protesting Hackney Council's updated plans for Queensbridge Road, which include floating bus stops. Concerns centre on the safety of visually-impaired and wheelchair users navigating fast-moving cycle lanes intersecting bus stop bypasses.
Hackney4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 45
Community Safety · LondonMayor's Disability Action Plan Criticised for Lack of Ambition
The Mayor of London has launched an action plan aimed at improving life for the capital's 1.2 million Deaf and Disabled residents, but critics say it lacks the necessary ambition and investment to address deep-rooted inequalities.
London4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45