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Should religions be allowed to be exempt from the laws they don’t like?

JaneHatton — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:00:00 +0000

Should religions be allowed to be exempt from the laws they don’t like? is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers

Should religions be allowed to be exempt from the laws they don’t like? is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers Under the 2005 Sexual Orientation Regulations, it became illegal for all businesses and services to discriminate against gay people. There were some exemptions, which included a genuine occupational [...]

Freaks or beasts? – the problem of what to call disabled people

JaneHatton — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:00:01 +0000

Freaks or beasts? – the problem of what to call disabled people is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers

Freaks or beasts? – the problem of what to call disabled people is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers Elsewhere I’ve waxed lyrical about how the media can perpetuate negative stereotypes of various groups. And whilst I’m not a fan of being overly politically correct, the use of [...]

The benefit fraud scandal – what should we do?

JaneHatton — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:00:55 +0000

The benefit fraud scandal – what should we do? is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers

The benefit fraud scandal – what should we do? is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers The term “disabled person” is almost becoming interchangeable with the term “benefit cheat” these days. And not surprisingly. The government are coming down hard on benefit cheats in these difficult times. They [...]

What’s more dangerous – abseiling down a tall building, wearing knickers or failing to read instructions? (not for the faint-hearted)

JaneHatton — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0000

What’s more dangerous – abseiling down a tall building, wearing knickers or failing to read instructions? (not for the faint-hearted) is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers Well, surprisingly, I’m in the position of having done all three recently, so I feel I have a certain degree of [...]

Disability hate crime – does it even exist?

JaneHatton — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:00:32 +0000

Disability hate crime – does it even exist? is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers

Disability hate crime – does it even exist? is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers The Equality and Human Rights Commission are launching an inquiry into disability hate crimes. And not before time. Every working day, on average, at least one person appears in court charged with a [...]

#junebudget My knee-jerk reaction to the budget

JaneHatton — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:31:09 +0000

#junebudget My knee-jerk reaction to the budget is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers

#junebudget My knee-jerk reaction to the budget is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers I’m still absorbing the headlines of the budget, and haven’t had time to really think some of it through. My initial gut reaction is this that I’m very pleased I didn’t vote Lib Dem [...]

Public Services we take for granted

JaneHatton — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Public Services we take for granted is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers

Public Services we take for granted is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers This blog was inspired both by a blog written by a fellow disability activist, Crimson Crip (http://crimsoncrip.wordpress.com/2010/05/23/i-demand-the-right-to-a-fked-up-lif/) and by recent personal experiences. It’s a bit of a national pastime to complain about public services, but [...]

Dignity and how to lose it on the roof of a very tall building

JaneHatton — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:00:53 +0000

Dignity and how to lose it on the roof of a very tall building is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers

Dignity and how to lose it on the roof of a very tall building is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers A more personal account from me this time, but which does relate to issues around diversity. Since becoming severely disabled, the word “challenge” has taken on a [...]

Who make better parents – mothers or fathers?

JaneHatton — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:00:13 +0000

Who make better parents – mothers or fathers? is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers

Who make better parents – mothers or fathers? is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers There are many polarised views on whether mothers or fathers generally make better parents. Some believe that women are biologically programmed to nurture. Others believe that girls are socialised into a parental role [...]

New government – what is the impact on equality?

JaneHatton — Fri, 21 May 2010 09:00:02 +0000

New government – what is the impact on equality? is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers

New government – what is the impact on equality? is a post from: Birds on the Blog, the home of business women bloggers Theresa May is the new Minister for Women and Equality, a role which will run alongside her role as Home Secretary. She may be one of the very few women to have [...]