Lords says Govt failing duty of care to disabled people
The Equality Act 2010: the impact on disabled people. The House of Lords Select Committee on the Equality Act 2010 and Disability investigating the Act's impact on disabled people has concluded that the Government is failing in its duty of care to disabled people. Read more Disability Rights UK CEO Liz Sayce said, in the Guardian: "20 years ago, after many years of campaigning, the Disability Discrimination Act was born, giving new rights and new hope to disabled people. "Many of those rights remain dormant because of inaction by government. If disabled people were given the support and opportunities they should be, they would be more economically active and at less risk of poor health and isolation." Key findings and recommendations in the report: Government should bring into force immediately provisions in the Act obliging taxi drivers to take passengers with wheelchairs. All new rail infrastructure must build into its design step-free access. Ministers must report on the progress made on all sports stadia,
