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  • New report explores lives of people with energy impairments

    28 May 2019 | News

    ... five case studies from project participants, discussing how they live their lives while managing limited energy. The ... an energy-limiting impairment. The case studies discuss how the benefits system does not recognise the fatigue and pain of having a chronic ...

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  • Our independent living conference 2014

    20 July 2014 | News

    ... The stream begins 15 minutes in. Delegates were also asked how we can take independent living forward. We sent regular ... conference updates via twitter - #ILvision - but the debate does not end today. You can view the key themes which emerged from the day and find out how you can contribute to the future of independent living ...

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  • One in three Capita PIP assessments found to have significant flaws

    11 July 2019 | News

    More than a third of Capita's PIP disability assessment reports have been found to be ... the DWP under the FoI Act by campaigner John Slater. They show the results of government audits of nearly 6,000 ... was so flawed that there was “learning required” by the healthcare professional who wrote it, although the report ...

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  • Accommodation Support for Disabled Students

    15 January 2025 | Resource

    ... Act 2010, it is unlawful to refuse accommodation based on disability. Both universities and private landlords are ... to accommodate wheelchair access, installing walk-in showers, lowering sinks or adjusting countertop heights in ... the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), determines how your health condition or disability affects your ability to work. ...

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  • Jenna's Story - 'Growing up different'

    23 April 2025 | News

    Jenna, University student tells her story about how growing up different has impacted her life. Jenna also discusses how the lack of education surrounding disabilities has lead ... see that teachers weren’t educated on neurodiversity and disability, and are still largely clueless, even when dozens ...

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  • Campaigners slam government approach to care home visits

    04 November 2020 | News

    ... work with residents and relatives to make visits possible. However, it also stresses the need to keep staff and ... lack of understanding of the significant physical and mental conditions of residents. Many residents cannot leave ... saying: “in some cases, people with a learning disability think they’ve been abandoned by their loved ...

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  • Lords return ESA cut amendments back to Commons

    28 February 2016 | News

    ... both clauses 13 and 14 which will examine the physical and mental health, financial situation, and ability to return to work, ... diseases, as well as the guidance for claimants and disability charities on reassessments. We will also provide ...

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  • Our response to WCA 4th review

    25 September 2013 | News

    ... the impact of earlier independent reviews; the way that mental health conditions are considered in the WCA; and the ...

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  • Our Stories: Disabled People's Experiences of COVID

    19 July 2023 | News

    A report written in collaboration between Disability Rights UK and People's Voice Media has been ... people faced before the pandemic. We need to evidence how this has worsened for those people who are most in need ... voices heard, particularly in respect of how we co-produce health and social care. We can’t get our loved ones back, ...

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  • DR UK impairment disclosure survey

    22 March 2023 | News

    Disability Rights UK is conducting a survey to explore the ... share or not to share information about their impairment or health condition, with education providers, training ...

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