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Disability Rights UK is the UK’s leading organisation led by, run by, and working for disabled people.

We work with Disabled People’s Organisations, public bodies, businesses and Government across the UK to influence regional and national change for better rights, accessibility, benefits, quality of life and economic opportunities for Disabled people.

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#RightsOnFlights – it’s time for the air travel industry to take Disabled people seriously

DR UK is joining TV presenter Sophie Morgan and MP Marion Fellows to demand that the Government gives the Civil Aviation Authority more powers to fine airlines and other actors who fail in their obligations to Disabled travellers.

Latest news

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Thu, 30 March 2023

Deadline to apply for voter ID

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Wed, 29 March 2023

DVLA criticised for delays in vehicle licence applications

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Wed, 29 March 2023

Data reveals extent of the prepayment meter scandal

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Tue, 28 March 2023

Two-thirds of workers with long covid treated unfairly by employers

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Tue, 28 March 2023

New benefits training course with CPAG

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Fri, 24 March 2023

Customers not paying by direct debit pay vastly more for energy

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Thu, 23 March 2023

DR UK demands government make new residential buildings safer

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Wed, 22 March 2023

Emergency Alerts system launched

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Featured resources

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Fri, 7 October 2022

Bedroom Tax

People together

Fri, 7 October 2022

Getting Advice

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Sun, 15 January 2023

Into Apprenticeships

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Fri, 3 February 2023

Cost of Living Help

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Thu, 23 March 2023

Disabled people’s protest rights: what you need to know

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Upcoming events

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Benefits training

02 May 2023 - 03 May 2023

Benefit Essentials with Disability Rights UK and CPAG - May 2023

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Benefits training

13 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

Benefit Essentials with Disability Rights UK and CPAG - July 2023

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Benefits training

09 October 2023 - 10 October 2023

Benefit Essentials with Disability Rights UK and CPAG - October 2023

Our Staff

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Kamran Mallick

Tony Stevens

Head of Development

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Leanne Wightman

Head of Programmes and Impact

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Head of Advice & Information

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