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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 ...
Northern Ireland Ombudsman finds ‘systemic maladministration’ in further evidence use when assessing PIP
30 June 2021 | News
... Margaret Kelly has recommended significant changes in how further evidence is used in assessing and awarding ... in some cases the only source of evidence relied upon by Disability Assessors. Capita used information on the number ... claimants received correspondence from Capita that said all health professionals they had listed had been contacted, ...
Disabled Students Allowances: Over half of eligible students miss out
13 August 2019 | News
Confusion over what is meant by disability, and poor awareness of a widely available fund, ... the allowances would have had their minds put at rest. Disability Rights UK’s Disabled Student Adviser Rundip ... they attend The allowance is neither means-tested nor repayable Students needing software are expected to pay the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Did the National Disability Strategy look to address climate change and Covid?
09 February 2022 | News
The Oxford Disability Law and Policy Project has published its Up to the Challenge report examining the National Disability Strategy. To mark COP26 and Disability History ... November 2021, on whether the National Disability Strategy does enough to address the twin crises of climate change and ...
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 ...