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Disabled people's poverty worse than govt estimates
17 September 2018 | News
... of poverty for the UK , takes a different approach to looking at poverty in the UK. The report looks at how much ... the 14.2 million people in poverty live in families with a disabled person (6.9 million people equal to 48.3% of those ... a disability.” “The existing evidence demonstrates that disabled people face extra costs to do the same things as ...
Removing barriers to physical activity for disabled people
12 November 2017 | News
Minister announces new partnership to support disabled people into physical activity. Read press release Former Minister of State for Disabled People, Work and Health Penny Mordaunt MP unveiled ... lack of information, support and physical access. We look forward to being part of this partnership with ...
DR UK welcomes new Disability Minister
11 May 2015 | News
Disability Rights welcomes the appointment of a Minister for Disabled People and we look forward to meeting the new minister Justin Tomlinson at ... manifesto aim of halving the disability employment gap. We look forward to working with the minister on this important ...
Four in ten banks fail Disabled customers, says Which?
27 July 2021 | News
Banks are failing to support their Disabled customers as widespread branch closures and the ... has found. The consumer champion surveyed nearly 1,500 Disabled banking customers about their experiences. Despite ... deaf or hard of hearing customers can only access hearing loops at 94 per cent of branches. For all other banks Which? ...
ESA calls for Disabled astronauts
22 February 2021 | News
... Space Agency (ESA) is encouraging applications from Disabled astronauts for its latest recruitment drive . The ESA is looking for four to six new recruits, and has asked the ... make ‘para astronauts’ a future reality. ESA calls for Disabled astronauts ...
Covid 19 and the rights of disabled people
06 April 2020 | News
Covid 19 and the rights of disabled people – statement supported by disabled ... ASSOCIATION OF DISABLED PEOPLE) Sarah-Jane Pidd Andrea Flood, University of Liverpool Emma Chapman Sarah Bell, ... hospital foundation trust Amy Avis Colleen Johnson, Seat holder for Disabled Members on the National Exec ...
New Factsheet Launched: Pension Age Disability Payment
28 May 2025 | News
... Scotland from 22 April 2025. If you... Live in Scotland Are Disabled Have reached pension age and Need help to look after yourself (you do not actually have to be getting ... that is important!) You are eligible for the PADP - take a look at our new factsheet to learn more about the process of ...
Dis Life: Insisting on helping a disabled person who doesn't ask for help is ableism
06 January 2023 | News
... loudly, in a high pitched voice: “Oh! Are you ok?!” I looked around me, to find out what ill fortune had befallen ... our wheelchairs, essentially an extension of our delicious disabled bodies, without permission. We tend to welcome such ... are still really ableist. If you wouldn’t say it to a non-disabled person, don’t say it to us. If you would say it ...
Disabled? Apply to be a Tribunal judge
08 March 2020 | News
... two fifths of appointed Tribunal Disability Members were disabled. The Judicial Appointments Commission is looking for 80 people who either have a disability, or work ... here: https://www.judicialappointments.gov.uk/vacancies/156 Disabled? Apply to be a Tribunal judge ...
Self-employed? Disabled? We want to interview you
02 June 2016 | News
We are looking for someone who has chosen self-employment as a ... Philip.Connolly@disabilityrightsuk.org Self-employed? Disabled? We want to interview you ...