Equality and Human Rights Commission news

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has earmarked a September date for a formal investigation of Premier League clubs that haven’t sufficiently improved the ... More

Almost half of the clubs in the Premier League will not meet requirements for disabled fan access by the 2017/18 season, prompting the Equality and ... More

Level Playing Field has expressed "disappointment" with Manchester United after the football club announced a three-year phased approach to accommodate increased disabled seating at Old ... More

The parliamentary committee that scrutinises British sport has claimed it is “not convinced” the Premier League will take suitable action against its clubs that fail ... More

The government will back the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) if it wishes to use its legal powers against Premier League football clubs not ... More

A number of sports governing bodies in Scotland feel there is “too much focus” on equality, with senior staff and board members struggling to understand ... More

An initiative encouraging people from black and ethnic minorities to take up cricket in England is to be funded by the Equality and Human Rights ... More

Last week's e-zine informed members that one unforeseen consequence for hotels of the switch to digital television was that, without additional adjustment, either all TVs ... More

Tourism for All UK is part of a European-funded project called 'HAPPY TOURIST', an e-learning tool aimed at providing training in welcoming disabled customers both ... More

On Monday, 9 June 2008, the Equality and Human Rights Commission and VisitBritain launched the PAS88 'Guidance on accessibility of large hotel premises and hotel ... More

PAS 88, the new guidance from BSI British Standards, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and VisitBritain offers guidance on the accessibility of large ... More

Staying in a hotel is set to get easier for millions of disabled people in Great Britain following new guidance from BSI British Standards, the ... More