Disabled People Are the Canaries in the Coal Mine
The disabled community has responded to the adversities they face by organizing for legal rights that protect their autonomy and access to public life. But these rights are increasingly under attack.
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Sunday, 19 October 2008
But the move is another major gamble by the Government, after the 500bn pound bailout of the banks, because it depends on a major recovery by the time a public spending black hole emerges in 2010.
In a further sign of the impact of the crisis on the real economy, universities yesterday warned they are on the verge of a financial crisis because of soaring rates of inflation, and may be forced to cut costs or call for voluntary redundancies among staff.