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Blue Badge scheme extended from 30 August 2019
27 May 2019 | News
... - including people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions - from 30 August 2019. In a Commons ... physical act and experience of walking). Chief Executive of Disability Rights UK Kamran Mallick welcomed the widened ...
Shielding MPs allowed to ‘question’ but no longer vote
02 June 2020 | News
... while enjoying a sunny walk or whilst watching television does democracy an injustice. The solemn decisions we take ... government’s own rules, including having an underlying health condition or shielding responsibilities. “The ... reasonable adjustment for those MPs shielding because of health conditions and impairments who now have to choose ...
Citizens Advice statement on DWP funding to provide support to UC claimants
03 October 2018 | News
... flawed system which needs fixing. “This funding agreement does not stop us from raising problems with Universal Credit publicly and it does not compromise the impartiality or confidentiality of ... for more detailed information you can order a copy of the Disability Rights Handbook from our shop Citizens Advice ...
A message from our CEO
02 March 2022 | News
... – a figure out of tune with the global statistics on disability, and likely in reality to be much higher. As we have watched civilians racing to the ... seeking to come to the UK. There is more information on how to help directly on the Inclusion Europe website . A ...
Caring and Family Finances Inquiry published
04 February 2014 | News
Disability Rights UK welcomes Carers UK's recently published ... rapidly aging population this report is a shock reminder of how much the Government relies on informal and freely given care ...
Rail Fare Fairness?
11 December 2023 | News
Disability Rights UK are challenging the process operated by ... are not as transparent as they need to be when it comes to how they display or provide information on additional ... when making purchase decisions and that drip pricing does not undermine consumer confidence when purchasing rail ...
DR UK urges flexible entry to apprenticeships
13 September 2015 | News
Disability Rights UK urges Government to promote flexible ... achieving GCSEs at grades A* to C – sometimes because ill-health means education is interrupted, or adjustments or ... apprenticeships should absolutely not be diluted; but that does not mean inflexible entry criteria. For instance, a ...
Your glow in your darkest hour – a poem for Disability History Month
21 December 2015 | News
... Some of which became this poem. I hope that this poem does all those who died at the hands of the Nazi Party and ... and video Your glow in your darkest hour – a poem for Disability History Month ...
Climate Conference urged to include Disabled voices
02 October 2024 | News
... their perspectives on climate change and its solutions. However, for yet another year, the impact of climate change ... affected by climate emergencies and environmental solutions. Research shows that Disabled people are ... the rise. Environmental Pollution is a major cause of ill health: creating childhood disability, impairing ...
DR UK signs open letter to Home Builders Federation who object to LAs building accessible new homes
28 November 2018 | News
... and society. “Disabled people, those with long-term health conditions and older people deserve to have the ... pressure on our health and social care services and much reduced quality of life for people in older age. HBF ... industry to suggest that this policy would have a detrimental effect on the delivery or viability of residential ...