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High Court rules arrangements for helping blind voters are unlawful and parody of the electoral process
07 May 2019 | News
... its judgment, the High Court said: “A device that does no more than enable blind voters to identify where on a ... “The right to vote independently and in secret is fundamental to any democratic society and it is extremely ... to help you find out more about the Equality Act and how to fight discrimination. Go to our Right to Participate ...
Government outlines work to improve aviation accessibility
03 April 2018 | News
... It comes as Britain's biggest airport says it will overhaul how disabled passengers access their wheelchairs once ... on-board facilities for passengers with reduced mobility or disability, such as an on-board wheelchair and priority ... engaged and our voice listened to. Government must get much more serious about ensuring equal access provided for ...
The Paulley case explained
19 January 2017 | News
... technical knowledge and experience in discrimination and disability law, mental health law, privacy and information law, administrative law ...
DR UK says that “dire” Universal Credit system not fit for managed migration: response to SSAC consultation
19 August 2018 | News
... capability for work national insurance credits, PIP or the disability premium within their legacy benefit. 6. The DWP ... the percentage of claimants not being paid on time; how disabled claimants will be identified; and how disabled ... such support is in place. 7. Finally, we ask that the SSAC does not limit itself from reporting on its and others views ...
Govt statistics missing 1 million disabled people
14 July 2014 | News
... of poverty to parliament at the meeting of the All Party Disability Group from 5 pm to 7pm on Tuesday July 15th in ... is underestimated in the UK, international comparison shows that disability poverty in the UK is relatively high ... (rather than making the system less accessible, which does not improve employment), if we provided better ...
Access to work uprating cap to be twice average earnings
19 March 2018 | News
... Access to work will be uprated annually on this basis. Disability Rights UK says that the increase in the cap is ... to BSL interpreters to carry out their employment duties. However, we remain concerned that the cap does need to be more flexible. Whilst it is sufficient for ...
Public Sector Equality Duty Review: Our response
08 September 2013 | News
... of the ‘The Public Sector Equality Duty review’ , Disability Rights UK (DRUK) CEO Liz Sayce said: “We ... and preventative approach to tackling inequality. “However, we are concerned to see a recommended focus on “minimum compliance”. We believe this in itself does not encourage a strategic approach to what is ...
Government Scraps Higher-Level Apprenticeship Funding
27 May 2025 | News
... analysis for the most recent full academic year, 2023-24, showed that out of 23,860 level 7 starts, only 2% were for ... report, maximum funding on offer for training related to health and social care is capped at £3,000. This follows ... education and training on a different timeline. This does not end at the age of 21, or 24, nor do our ...
Closing Disability Gaps at Work Conference
28 November 2016 | News
... the UK Government published Improving Lives – The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper and began a national consultation on ... consultation and wider debate. In particular, it considers how the Government’s strategy to halve the disability ...
Lack of BSL Covid briefings – High Court challenge
17 June 2021 | News
... pregnant and particularly anxious to protect the life and health of her unborn son. British Sign Language is Katie’s ... watching the BBC News Channel only. This interpreter was shown on screen but was not at the briefings in person. ... of their access to critical information. 25 years after the Disability Discrimination Act became law, it is ridiculous ...