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People's Review of WCA

December 9, 2013

The WCA is not fit for purpose
December 9, 2013

New reports show harm to disabled and sick from 'fit for work' tests

Two new reports draw attention to the damaging impact of 'fit for work' assessments on sick and disabled people, and the underlying cause of their flaws.
December 9, 2013

People's review of the WCA: further evidence
March 9, 2013

ESA/WCA: the gap between official claims and lived reality

The #ESAendgame online campaign to collect comments and stories concerning people’s experience of Employment and Support Allowance and the qualifying Work Capacity Assessment (WCA), initiated by disability researcher and activist Sue Marsh, has produced around 430 submissions so far (http://t.co/x2oRAeu0Rd).
March 8, 2013

The human cost of WCA and ESA: more #ESAendgame feedback

Yesterday Ekklesia published a large selection of online responses to disability research and activist Sue Marsh's call for people to kickstart the 'ESA End Game' campaign to challenge the iniquities around Employment and Support Allowance (http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/f31.htm).
March 7, 2013

This is what ESA/WCA means for sick and disabled people

As part of a new campaign to highlight the highly damaging impact of the government's welfare changes, particularly in relation to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), activist Sue Marsh (http://diaryofabenefitscrounger.blogspot.co.uk/) launched #ESAendgame, the first of a range of mobilising activities, on Twitter and on her web page yesterday (6 March 2013).
December 8, 2012

The cuts 'tipping point' for disabled people

Richard Exell, the TUC’s Senior Policy Officer covering social security, tax credits and labour market issues, wrote a good summary piece for the organisation's group ToUChstone blog (http://touchstoneblog.org.uk/) on 3 December 2012, the 20th International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
December 3, 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”.
November 19, 2012

Social media 'shout out' for unfair disability tests campaign

Today (19 November 2012) at 12.30pm the latest phase of a big online campaign to raise awareness about the injustices wrought by the flawed Work Capability Assessment (WCA), which is being used to block vitally needed benefits for many sick and disabled people, becomes visible.
November 16, 2012

Celebrities join activists to back action on disability work tests

Actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry and political activist and media personality Sally Bercow are backing a major social media disability campaign.