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Fuel poverty and disabled people
09 February 2015 | News
Two new research reports have been published looking at fuel poverty and disabled people One from Leicester university’s Centre for ... and Essential Services considers the difficulties many disabled people face meeting energy costs alongside other ...
We condemn taxi firm disability policy
14 January 2014 | News
... has said it would be uneconomic to send large vehicles for disabled people but only charge the same price as a smaller ... of Policy and Development at Disability Rights UK, said: "Disabled people shouldn't be discriminated against. Yes, in ... firms going introduce a scale of charges depending on the look of a person and their physical condition? It's ...
Disabled People Are Not a Scapegoat for Governmental Failures
26 September 2024 | News
... “welfare crackdowns” and the targeting of those who are Disabled or chronically ill, making us feel ashamed to claim ... start from a party promising better relationships with the Disabled community. This all comes as the Department for ... We saw this under the Conservative government and history looks to tragically repeat again. The press, especially ...
CQC says care system for patients with mental ill health, autism and learning disabilities not fit for purpose
20 May 2019 | News
... (of which DR UK was a part) that went to the UN committee looking at the UK’s implementation of Convention Against ... segregation and dehumanising treatment of learning disabled people is finally stopped.” The CQC will publish its full review, that will look at the use of restrictive practices in a wider group of ...
Assessing disability awareness training provided to bus drivers
12 May 2016 | News
The Department for Transport (DfT) is looking to assess the impact and quality of the disability ...
Ways banking services can be can improved for disabled customers
17 December 2018 | News
... with banks, building societies and The Post Office to look at ways they can improve services for disabled customers. They are carrying out a survey and would like to hear the views of disabled people directly. The survey is at ...
Disabled people protest against shared spaces
04 September 2017 | News
Disabled people and older people gathered outside 10 Downing ... the Women and Equalities Parliamentary Select committee who looked at this issue last spring. In their report they ... In light of evidence that such schemes are excluding disabled people from the areas in which they are used, ...
The transition from being a Disabled child to becoming a Disabled adult by Emily Nicole Roberts
17 November 2023 | News
... It can be a scary thing, growing up. I remember, looking into a mirror as a child, trying to comprehend the ... the actions of my mum and dad all the more special. Being a disabled child began for me with naivety. In my early years, ... found myself wondering if I had reached my peak. After all, disabled people didn ’ t usually achieve much at school ...
Disability Rights UK announces new chief executive
17 April 2017 | News
... am delighted to be joining the country's foremost user led disabled people’s organisation at such an exciting stage ... Rights UK is working hard to expand its reach to all disabled people, and people with long term health ... lived experiences which influence policy change. “I am looking forward to working with the trustees and staff team ...
Most 2 ticks employers fail disabled people
09 June 2014 | News
... in Britain: assessing the impact of the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ symbol led by Kim Hoque, of ... UK Government’s ‘two ticks’ symbol for equality for disabled workers have been found to be no better than ... job applicants identify organisations committed to helping disabled workers, is nothing more than an “empty shell” ...