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TfL to belatedly introduce iBus automated messages following Paulley decision
10 July 2017 | News
... wheelchair priority area. If the person occupying the space does not move a second message will play saying that the bus ... those new iBus messages are a step forward but we think it doesn’t go far enough. We want TfL to introduce a policy ... few moments to encourage passengers to vacate the space.” Disability Rights UK believes that just stopping the bus is ...
New campaign promoting Disabled Students Allowance
16 October 2013 | News
National disability charities, AbilityNet and RNIB have launched a ... to claim the Disabled Students allowance If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty and are studying ... paid in set amounts because they depend on what you need. Payments cover the cost of specific items of equipment, ...
Cabinet office fails to engage with DPOs
28 January 2019 | News
... involving officials from Cabinet Office, the Office for Disability Issues and ‘a small group of academics and ... Rights UK John McArdle: Black Triangle Denise McKenna: Mental Health Resistance Network Dr Sally Witcher OBE: CEO ...
DR UK says scrap DWP plans to use AI to scan benefit claimants bank accounts
14 March 2024 | News
Disability Rights UK has joined over 40 other organisations ... union memberships, religious and philosophical beliefs, health information, and sexual orientation. The extensive ... issues. The Information Commissioner has stated that he does not currently view these powers as proportionate. As ...
Sport England aims to triple investment in tackling inactivity
18 May 2016 | News
... than 30 minutes of physical activity a week. But research shows that those who do the least activity stand to benefit ... to support people who already play sport, there will be a much greater emphasis on groups who are typically much less ... backgrounds. Our Get Yourself Active Project Disability Rights UK is in partnership with Sport England to ...
Around 75,000 claimants have been underpaid ESA but won’t get all their money back
03 January 2018 | News
... entitlement to additional benefits such as the enhanced disability premium. These premiums are only payable to those on income-related benefits. From 2014 ... review and correct cases during the course of 2018/19.” However, he then adds that – “This relates to a specific ...
Government pledges sea change for air travel after #RightsOnFlights campaign
27 June 2023 | News
... on further options for improvement. “If damage or loss does occur, it is obvious that the disruption and distress ... in the consultation and Government needs to ensure that it does indeed make time to ensure that new legislation is ...
MPs demand better protection for disabled claimants on DLA/PIP who claim DHPs
11 January 2016 | News
... net, defined as: Council Tax support Discretionary Housing Payments Local welfare assistance schemes With regard to Discretionary Housing Payments the report says “7. It was not the Government’s ... extra costs incurred by the applicant as a result of their disability. The guidance must also prohibit local ...
Disability Wales Celebrates 50-year anniversary
26 October 2022 | News
... association of Disabled peoples organisations in Wales- Disability Wales, celebrated its 50 years anniversary with their first in-person event in over two years. Disability Wales ’ annual general meeting was be chaired ... to reflect on what has been accomplished to progress disability rights and equality in Wales. As well as offer ...
MP calls for face mask exemption awareness campaign
04 November 2020 | News
... the above, we are concerned that there remains a fundamental lack of public awareness surrounding the exemptions ... may qualify. Data collected by Disability Rights UK shows that there is real fear amongst the disabled community ... may not always be worn and that the lack thereof does not mean that an individual has no good reason for the ...