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UK petition protests tech support cuts for disabled students

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Thousands of people in England have signed a petition protesting proposed cuts to technology support for disabled students. The Department for Education plans to withdraw funding for assistive software, arguing that free tools are now widely available. Disability advocates are urging the government to reconsider these changes, which they believe will negatively impact students. AI

IMPACT Policy decision impacting access to technology for disabled students in education.

RANK_REASON Significant policy change affecting a large group of people. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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UK petition protests tech support cuts for disabled students

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    🤖 Thousands sign petition against cuts to tech support for disabled students in England DfE plans to withdraw funding for assistive software, saying it is now r

    🤖 Thousands sign petition against cuts to tech support for disabled students in England DfE plans to withdraw funding for assistive software, saying it is now rarely needed due to ‘widely available free tools’Disability campaigners have called on the government to halt plans to c…

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