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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 ...
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 ...
DWP has sent 150,000 fit for work letters that risk patients' health
29 April 2019 | News
... for work' letter that doctors warn could endanger patients' health, according to the Mirror. When someone is found’ ... an appeal. The Mirror highlights DWP statistics that show people were found 'fit for work' 146,500 times from ... are entitled to them, as ultimately, this can have a detrimental impact on their health.” Yesterday, the Royal ...
Peer support could boost work prospects for disabled people
23 May 2016 | News
... release Peer support for employment: a practice review – Disability Rights UK Peer support for employment: a practice ... for the need to build a stronger evidence base on where and how peer support can work, and for whom. DRUK’s chief ... that boost employment and career prospects. Karen Steadman, health and work research and policy lead at The Work ...
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 ...
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 ...
Report shows less support for disabled students
30 June 2013 | News
... All students have an individual assessment of their extra disability-related needs – so these should be fully ... of their disability and where available statutory funding does not cover them. Costs include vital support such as ... The Trust is also one of our members. Report shows less support for disabled students ...
Centre for Ageing Better calls on the Government to make homes more accessible
10 November 2022 | News
... of building more accessible homes. These include: Direct health benefits to the occupants and savings to the NHS from ... enabled to live independently for longer Wellbeing and mental health benefits for residents finally receiving ... equipment and adaptations within the home You can show your support and be a part of the call for more ...