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Wheelchair-user forced to climb stairs for driving test
05 October 2020 | News
... Head of Policy Fazilet Hadi said: “Clearly the DVSA does not make reasonable adjustments for disabled people who ... disabled people. There is no excuse, 25 years on from the Disability Discrimination Act, for staff acting on behalf of ...
Taxes and Benefits: The Parties Plans
28 April 2015 | News
... an increase in the point at which higher rate tax becomes payable A desire to impose a ‘mansion tax’ Large cuts in ... the Conservatives, Labour Party and Liberal Democrats in how they propose to do this. But they share a lack of ...
New NHS learning disabilities draft guidelines
28 July 2015 | News
... England, the LGA, ADASS, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Health Education England (HEE) and the Department of Health (DH). Find out more New NHS learning disabilities ...
DR UK on Commons Committee report on ESA-PIP public contract failures
13 February 2018 | News
... and ESA assessments, Sue Bott, deputy chief executive of Disability Rights UK said: "Sadly there are no surprises in ... people are being failed by the assessment services for disability benefits. "The pervasive distrust in the system ... they are paid for - hundreds of millions of pounds of tax payers money for a very poor service indeed. "The government ...
COVID-19 and the Rights of Disabled People
17 February 2021 | News
... Disabled People. Disabled People have struggled to access healthcare, social care and food and many have been left ... digitally and non-digitally. Everyone who has a learning disability or who is autistic or has a cognitive impairment ... or who is autistic or has a cognitive impairment has their health records checked, to ensure that any wrongful Do Not ...
Sponsored cyclist raises £2,100 and is in top 5
07 June 2013 | News
... the top 5. A brilliant achievement which raised £2,100 for Disability Rights UK Thanks to those who have sponsored ... George. View George's sponsorship page , who is cycling for Disability Rights UK George's story Read George's story in ... he has done for me, it is also a very worthy cause that does great work to represent disabled people throughout the ...
Apprenticeship update from the Department for Education
03 August 2020 | News
... and local support services, including financial, legal, health and wellbeing and careers advice services. The ... new opportunities Further details on ReSSA and the new payments for employers who hire new apprentices can be ...
MPs launch inquiry asking if working-age benefit levels in the UK are adequate to meet need
12 April 2023 | News
... financial challenges households faced “lay in the fundamental inadequacy of social security support”. The MPs, ... the adequacy of benefit levels and publish its findings”. However, the Government responded that it did not intend to ... inquiry asking “How effective have cost of living support payments been?”. MPs launch inquiry asking if working-age ...
Could you be a Fab Pioneer?
09 September 2015 | News
... more about digital fabrication, 3D design and printing, and how this new technology might work for you. We offer expert ... You can bring a friend, family member or carer. We can pay your travel expenses where this is necessary to meet ...
Can Co-Production help in getting disabled people active?
01 April 2019 | News
... Get Yourself Active blogs getting disabled people to lead healthier lifestyles. The fourth annual Co-production Week ... Leanne’s Blog Get Yourself Active is a partnership led by Disability Rights UK, funded by Sport England and delivered ... Centre for Independent Living. We aim to work with the health, social care and sports sectors to develop better ...