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The Department for Education has recently published a new report which provides best practice guidance to help universities, colleges & independent higher education providers support their disabled students.
Secondly, Greater Manchester and London are to receive new powers to help thousands more disabled people get into work. The 2 cities will receive around £100m to develop, procure & deliver localised versions of the new Work & Health Programme to fit the needs of their residents. In the last 3 years, the number of disabled people in work has increased by almost 600,000.
Thirdly, Work to improve disabled access to toilets on trains and at stations is underway following talks between Rail Minister Paul Maynard and senior rail industry representatives.
Lastly, the EHRC Chair David Isaac comments on the Premier League’s interim report on disabled access at football grounds.
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