The Forum for People With Disabilities has called on the Government to publicly commit itself to rights-based disabilities legislation in advance of the Special Olympics.

FAILURE by pubs, restaurants, nightclubs and retailers to treat disabled people fairly has led to a near tripling of complaints to the Equality Tribunal.

Anti-poverty and equality organisations have walked out of a plenary session on the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness.

The Government has decided to withdraw a controversial section of the Disabilities Bill following protests by groups representing people with disabilities.

A new report published today is claiming people with disabilities are being denied their human rights because of a lack of representation.