Search results
181-190 of 3526 results
Doctors assumed Disabled people not capable of discussing care
03 March 2021 | News
... of Human Rights said that doctors assumed elderly and Disabled people were not capable of discussing how they ... resuscitation orders were applied at a higher rate for Disabled and elderly people in the early part of the ... would overwhelm the NHS. Of the cases the British Institute looked at, only one in four do not resuscitate orders saw a ...
Disability charities brand WCA test “farcical”
26 August 2013 | News
... people as able to recover to the point where they can look for work. This directly contradicts the definition of a ...
Sajid Javid asked to meet with Disabled people on social care reform
15 July 2021 | News
Following over 500 Disabled people, disability organisations and allies signing ... and asking that he meets with representatives of the Disabled People's movement as a matter of urgency. The ... Our letter asks the new Secretary of State to take a fresh look at the current process of engagement on social care ...
Starship Technologies – developing services with disabled people
17 April 2018 | News
... in this area is to ensure the best user experience when disabled people access services supplied by Starship robots ... to consider how else this technology can positively impact disabled people. A spokesperson from Starship said: "At ... users, and how we could further develop the product. We look forward to continuing to work with DR UK and people ...
World's first master’s in disability, design and innovation announced
06 June 2019 | News
... welcome this significant development. It is critical that disabled people are included in design and can benefit from ... which is a little bit out of the ordinary because it looks at things from very different sides across three ...
Violence against Disabled women and girls increasing on transport
20 August 2024 | News
... to be experienced if you experience misogyny, and are Disabled. Disabled women and girls are at even more risk, however 51% ... We once again encourage people using public transport to look out for one another so that if cases of harrassment ...
Disability and Migration Network Respond To Care Worker Visa Announcement
12 May 2025 | News
... care in England is utterly broken. It fails millions of Disabled people of all ages by denying us support, providing ... harmful and oppressive support in closed settings. Many Disabled people die before they receive social care. The ... unspeakable violence we witnessed last summer. Instead of looking for positive solutions that seek to invest in our ...
DR UK condemns Philip Hammond's comments on disabled people's productivity
06 December 2017 | News
Chancellor blames poor productivity blamed on disabled people. Read Guardian article At Wednesday’s ... that the UK’s poor productivity levels were the result of disabled people in the workforce. He said: ‘It is almost ... ways to ensure the many untapped talents of disabled people looking for work are brought into our workforce to the ...
Getting It Right For Disabled Apprentices report launched
06 February 2022 | News
What is it like being a Disabled apprentice? Our new report Getting It Right For Disabled Apprentices gives some insight into the answer. ... Access to Work scheme. If you’re a young Disabled person looking to develop your career, or an employer or training ...
Leonard Cheshire launches campaign for better use of language around disability
27 April 2021 | News
... a new campaign around the use of language relating to Disabled people. A list of appropriate and inappropriate terms for Disabled people suggests saying “non-disabled” rather ... 46% of all disabled Brits feel regularly 'ignored' or 'over-looked' by non-disabled people due to widespread use of ...