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DR UK calls on train operators to ensure best prices for Disabled customers
06 June 2024 | News
... ensure Disabled people can get the best deal wherever and however they buy their ticket. This shock news comes after ... confused about how and where to get the best fares. Disability Rights UK are calling for the Department for ... and inclusion of services like compensation and delay repay . We insist that the industry ensure a competitive ...
Disabled people help train bus staff on accessibility
23 February 2016 | News
... this work in future. Stephen Brookes, is lead on the Disability Action Alliance (DAA) Transport project. Stephen also runs the Disability Hate Crime Network and is a key contributor to ...
DR UK helps launch new briefing on disability and climate change
21 June 2023 | News
This week sees the release of a long-awaited briefing around Disability and climate change from the New Philanthropy ... a collaboration of over 40 countrywide social and environmental charities and funders to empower people from ... and policymakers are invited to join to find out more about how environmental change and policies will affect the people ...
Joint review of disability hate crime follow-up
20 May 2015 | News
... made This Criminal Justice Inspectorate Joint review of Disability Hate Crime considers how the police, Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and ... Justice Joint Inspection (CJJI) March 2013 review of disability hate crime - Living in a different world: Joint ...
Autumn statement 2013
04 December 2013 | News
... 1% (as set out in the Autumn Statement 2012) – including disability benefits, carers benefits, premia, and the ... The cap will be set in the 2014 budget. Winter fuel payment - As announced at Spending Round 2013 , from winter 2015-16, winter fuel payments will no longer be payable to people living in an ...
Dots Disability nominated for Accessible Britain Challenge Awards
01 March 2015 | News
... encouraging them to get involved and to share how they have benefitted from local projects, initiatives, services or social activities. Disability Rights UK would like to congratulate our member organisation Dots Disability who have been shortlisted for this award. ...
GPs to say no to medical evidence requests
26 August 2013 | News
... Your GP is very busy seeing patients and unfortunately does not have the time available to complete such reports. ... of an appeal, at a cost of £60 million. Latest figures show that 42% of ESA appeals are successful. For more ... The LMC Letter to Patients Requesting Reports in Support of Disability Claims is available here . Action for M.E. has ...
Share Your COVID Experience with the Public Inquiry
08 September 2023 | News
... this still continues to be the case. Some of us were denied health care, some of us struggled to get social care, some ... be opportunities to attend meetings. Kamran Mallick, CEO of Disability Rights UK said ”It is so important to tell ... and inequalities we faced.” To find out where and how to share your experiences, visit the Every Story Matters ...
Survey shows discrimination experienced by Disabled fans
14 June 2022 | News
... a survey Hundreds of Disabled football fans have described how they have been subjected to offensive songs or chants, ... been subjected to verbal abuse 16 per cent had experienced disability-related offensive songs, chants or gestures. 13 ... in the design of spaces and services." Survey shows discrimination experienced by Disabled fans ...
Mayor of London concedes to Disability campaigners over new emission zone plan
09 December 2022 | News
... Emission Zone boundary, which was introduced in April 2019. However, campaigners were worried that the plan would ... any rate of the mobility component of PIP and some other disability benefits until 2027. This means that 280,000 more ... stage of the campaign will be to replicate the success for Disability Inclusion from London to the rest of the UK.” ...