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Unequal Britain 
Blair's Equality Review highlights extent of discrimination in UK, mothers of young children worst effected, disabled and ethnic minorities, solution requires wide flexibility for men as well as women Guardian From executive to cleaner via maternity leave 01.03.07 Telegraph, Equalities Review, Commission for Equality and Human Rights, Equality, Race Discrimination, Sex Discrimination
Unequal Britain Blair's Equality Review highlights extent of discrimination in UK, mothers of young children worst effected, disabled and ethnic minorities, solution requires wide flexibility for men as well as women Guardian From executive to cleaner via maternity leave 01.03.07 Telegraph, Equalities Review, Commission for Equality and Human Rights, Equality, Race Discrimination, Sex Discrimination
Rules on Disability Come Into Force Disability Equality Duty (DED) has come into force, requires public authorities to publish plan on providing equal services to disabled 04.12.06 BBC, Equality, Local Authority Law
Rights Group Rejects Child Euthanasia British Council of Disabled People says 'active ethanasia' of severely disabled infants is 'quite wrong', consideration recommended by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 06.11.06 Telegraph, Right to Live
Disease Is Basis of Discrimination Survey shows employers discriminate against staff with serious illness, Disability Discrimination Act requires equal treatment for cancer, multiple sclerosis patients, Disability Commission has had 200 calls this year 05.10.06 BBC, Employment Law, Equality
Disability Online Survey shows only a quarter of FTSE100 company websites comply with Disability Discrimination Act, too much text, too few options 27.04.06 BBC, Internet Regulation
Sign Language Interpreters Deaf clients will now have reasonable costs of a British Sign Language interpreter met by the Legal Services Commission 02.11.05 Law Society Press Release, Legal Services Commission Links
Disability Test Case Sainsbury's treatment of Louise Tarbuck, who suffers from ulcerative colitis, is becoming test case for disability, claiming £1.8m, could establish 'disability-related' issues as cause for damages 21.09.05 Personnel Today, Employment Law Links, Equality Links
Disability Airline has paid £170k to woman with cerebral palsy who was crammed into a standard seat, suffered severe back injuries 23.06.05 Times, Personal Injury Links
Disability A quarter of UK workers assume their employers would not want them if they became disabled, but 85% of small businesses say they would work to support disability in right employee 15.03.05 BBC
