Blind UK pop producer to take legal action over alleged lack of support at work
Robin Millar, a blind pop producer and disability rights advocate, is taking legal action against the owners of his music business for failing to provide necessary workplace support after his cancer surgery. He claims this lack of support constitutes disability discrimination and has expressed the need for better inclusion practices in the workplace. Millar's case highlights ongoing issues faced by disabled individuals in professional environments, particularly regarding reasonable adjustments and support.
- ▪Robin Millar is a renowned pop producer known for working with major artists in the 1980s.
- ▪He is pursuing legal action against the owners of Blue Raincoat Music for not providing adequate support after his illness.
- ▪Millar emphasizes the importance of inclusion in the workplace and advocates for better treatment of disabled employees.
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 12:36:54 GMT |
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Robin Millar produced some of the biggest selling artists of the 1980’s, including Sade, Boy George and Fine Young Cannibals. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The GuardianView image in fullscreenRobin Millar produced some of the biggest selling artists of the 1980’s, including Sade, Boy George and Fine Young Cannibals. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The GuardianDisabilityBlind UK pop producer to take legal action over alleged lack of support at workDisability rights campaigner Robin Millar reveals he is taking owners of music business he founded to a tribunalPatrick Butler Social policy editor Thu 21 May 2026 08.36 EDTLast modified on Thu 21 May 2026 08.38 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe head of one of the UK’s biggest disability charities is planning a legal challenge against the…
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