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Down's Syndrome

December 21, 2020

Severely disabled woman wins claim that council care charges are discriminatory

The Judge concluded that charging those with the highest need more than those with lower needs was an unjustified interference with the human rights of a severely disabled woman.
July 15, 2020

Disabled woman given permission for legal challenge to care charging policy

Solicitirs say the charging policy discriminates against severely disabled people who are not in work.
April 28, 2020

Woman with Down Syndrome begins legal case against care charges

The charges may make it virtually impossible for the claimant to afford to move into supported independent living.
February 16, 2018

Reproductive rights advocates file lawsuit challenging Ohio abortion ban

The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation have filed a lawsuit challenging a law criminalising abortions when one of the woman’s reasons for the abortion is a foetal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
February 12, 2018

Inquest into Richard Handley's death identifies 'gross failures in care'

The inquest into the premature death of Richard Handley, who had learning disabilities and died of constipation, identified gross failures in his care.
January 21, 2018

General Synod papers released

A set of papers on isues to be discussed at the Church of England General Synod have been released, including one on valuing people with Down's Syndrome.
December 20, 2012

Disability, abortion and UKIP

What must life be like for UKIP's press officers? Just as the party’s support is rising, their candidates keep expressing views that are even farther to the right than UKIP’s official policies. Last month, UKIP’s culture spokesperson described adoption by same-sex couples as “child abuse”. Now one of their local government candidates in Kent has suggested that disabled children should face compulsory abortion.