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Acas publishes new guide to help prevent disability discrimination in the workplace
03 December 2015 | News
... to help employers and managers identify, tackle and prevent disability discrimination in the workplace. The new free ... ' helps employers get to grips with what disability means, how it can happen and how to prevent and manage complaints ... OBE, said: "It's really important that people living with a health condition or disability know what they have a right ...
New Disability Minister criticised for ‘lack of ambition’
29 November 2022 | News
... affecting Disabled people, and this week the APPG for Disability is hosting a drop-in for MPs at Portcullis House ... and hate crime - amongst other areas. Cordova highlighted how, despite signing up to the UN Convention on the Rights ... and the response of the new Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work. Tom Pursglove MP stated the Government's ...
Disabled Students Allowance cuts deferred
11 September 2014 | News
... announced that, from September 2015, DSA will only pay for support for students with specific learning ... where a student needs one solely by virtue of their disability but will not pay for standard specification ... other than in exceptional circumstances. The definition of disability, for the purposes of receiving DSAs, will be the ...
DWP ordered to disclose key documents about “dehumanising” plans to reform Work Capability Assessment
05 November 2024 | News
... was revealed that: The DWP had not done any employment or disability assessments of the proposals they wished to ... consult on before the consultation was launched. They did, however, undertake reviews to work out what savings may be ... legal team had sought disclosure of internal departmental documents evaluating the public spending, employment ...
Disability Rights UK’s Position on Assisted Dying
12 November 2024 | News
... is not the case at present. Disabled people and those with health conditions find ourselves battling to get NHS ... some Disabled people) will agree with our position. However, until access to good quality support and services ... change in the law poses a danger to Disabled people. Disability Rights UK’s Position on Assisted Dying ...
Getting more coaches in Bradford disability confident!
06 December 2017 | News
... staff and volunteers, some with direct experience of disability, to run Disability Confidence training. Read blog ... like understanding different kinds of disabilities and health conditions, the type of language that can empower ... buildings, negative attitudes and low confidence) and how some of these barriers can be removed. Read more For ...
New research calls for better opportunities for young disabled people
08 December 2015 | News
... Education? was commissioned by six of the UK’s National Disability Sports Organisations - British Blind Sport, ... also outlines some specific recommendations for educators, healthcare professionals and sport providers. These note ... and guidance for educators should include advice on how to enable young disabled people to better engage in PE ...
DR UK demands a more accessible housing system
20 October 2022 | News
... ”, focused on the need for the government to implement a much more robust and proportionate quality standard in the ... the Decent Homes Standard must be used so that homes become much more accessible, are in better quality, and are warmer ... would need an additional £1,444 a month. Mikey Erhardt, at Disability Rights UK said, "If the Government is serious ...
High Court judge forces Haringey to retake decision under the Care Act
29 September 2015 | News
... and SSHD The claimant was a destitute asylum seeker with mental health problems who argued that she had a need for ...
134% increase in deaths of people with learning disabilities during pandemic
02 June 2020 | News
... In a statement, the government said it was looking at how to "protect those most at risk". The CQC analysis looked at deaths of people with a learning disability and/or autism where it was told by care ... to reducing infection and saving lives." The Department of Health said: "We are working to improve our understanding of ...