Category - International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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4 Dec 2012

Coalition marks UN disability day with forced unpaid work for disabled people

A scheme which could force disabled claimants to work without pay and lose benefits has been introduced on the UN's International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
3 Dec 2012

International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December

Today (3 December) is the 20th International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The main theme of IDPD 2012 is “Removing barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all”.