New Zealand: ‘British-style work tests concern’ ~ tests were developed partially work of disability expert Professor Sir Mansel Aylward

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    By HAMISH RUTHERFORD Last updated 05:00 11/01/2013 Work tests concern disability organisation Disability services group CCS says it has “grave concerns” about plans to introduce work ability assessments, influenced by controversial tests conducted in Britain. From July, the … Continue reading

More Atos Bullshit…

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The recent misleading or should I say downright lies printed by Atos regarding the co-operation of some of the country’s top disability groups has backfired on them, these groups are extremely angry with Atos assumption that they would somehow be willing to work with … Continue reading

Joint Statement on campaigning against the DWP/AtoS WCA by Black Triangle and DPAC…

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Joint Statement on campaigning against the DWP/AtoS WCA by Black Triangle and DPAC We do not believe that any individual or group who claims to represent the disabled people’s protest movement should engage with DWP/Atos/Capita without insisting upon an end … Continue reading

Police break wheelchair user’s shoulder in peaceful protest

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    Disabled people peacefully protesting against government cuts that are killing disabled people were physically attacked by police in a demonstration outside the Department for Work and Pensions today. Without any provocation from the peaceful protesters who had gathered … Continue reading

Atos protests climax with ‘day of action’ against Paralympics sponsor

Disability activists carry a coffin symbolising cuts to incapacity benefits at the Atos HQ in central London. Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Campaigners to picket IT giant’s office over its £100m contract to assess incapacity benefit claimants Disabled people and anti-cuts activists are staging a “day of action” at the offices of Atos, the culmination of a week of protests against the … Continue reading

Paralympic sponsor engulfed by disability tests row

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Article by Nina Lakhani – The Independent More than 40 doctors and nurses working for major Paralympics sponsor Atos have been reported to medical regulators for professional misconduct amid growing concerns that disabled people are being wrongly deprived of benefits, … Continue reading

Request from DPAC – Journalist from Independent wants to speak to people about WCA and ATOS experiences.

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We are really keen to focus on Atos throughout the Paralympics,so any help from DPAC would be great. I am really keen to speak to disabled people who have had the following experiencing with the WCA: Family member who committed … Continue reading

The Closing Atos Ceremony – UKuncut & DPAC…

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Don’t let Atos and the Government be winners at the Paralympic Games!   Friday 31st August Atos HQ, Triton Square, London 12:45pm Join us for The Closing Atos Ceremony, the grand finale to Disabled People Against Cuts’ week of Atos … Continue reading

Join The Atos Games…

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Join The Atos Games! On your marks, get set… for a week of Paralympic fun and games against Atos! From Monday 27th to Friday 31st of August, join Disabled People Against Cuts for The Atos Games – five days of … Continue reading