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Violence against Disabled women and girls increasing on transport
20 August 2024 | News
Figures from the British Transport Police show the number of crimes against women and girls has risen ... Disabled. Disabled women and girls are at even more risk, however 51% of victims stated that other rail passengers did ... to or taken seriously when reporting their experiences. Disability Rights UK Transport Policy Adviser Stephen ...
UK’s leading Disabled People’s Organisation DR UK comment on the public hearing aspects of the Covid Inquiry
14 June 2023 | News
... must be learned’ sound cliché and forgettable, but how can they not? How can a quarter of a million people be forgotten, and seen ...
DWP has 80% targets for refusing benefit reconsiderations
15 May 2017 | News
... DWP’s performance measures for April 2016 to March 2017 show that nearly nine out of 10 reconsideration requests ... high]. Many disabled people are having their right to a disability benefit withheld due to poor face to face ... says, by an increase in the number of personal independence payment (PIP) appeals and employment and support allowance ...
Two meetings with procurement alliances in just over two weeks for I Can Make It.
27 April 2017 | News
... on the campaign, focusing on the nuts and bolts of how social value could be applied to create job opportunities for people with disabilities and health conditions. In the coming weeks, we’re looking ... for Bristol, Charlotte White, participated in a radio show with Bristol Community Radio! This is now available on ...
Atos and Capita 2 year extension continues problems: PIP videos may cause more
06 June 2018 | News
Disability Rights UK has concerns about the recent ... June, Sarah Newton (Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work) announced pilots for the video recording of ... for more detailed information you can order a copy of the Disability Rights Handbook from our shop Atos and Capita 2 ...
Our Disability and Skills Unit publishes Access to Work film presentation
18 December 2016 | News
... includes information on support for apprenticeships and how to make a referral to AtW. You can find out more ... Access to Work in our access to work factsheet. Our Disability and Skills Unit publishes Access to Work film ...
Changing the Funding Landscape for Disability Justice
27 February 2024 | News
... session to share your experiences and get more involved! Disability Rights UK’s (DR UK) Capacity Building Project ... project focused on changing the funding landscape for disability justice. The project aims to advocate for ... Government funding departments, and philanthropists. How We Want to Do It Funding Position Statement: Create, ...
Survey shows discrimination experienced by Disabled fans at Football matches
09 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 at Football ...
Disabled People's Experience of Bus Travel: New Bususers Report Launched
20 August 2024 | News
Disability Rights UK welcomes the report issued today by ... for reliable and accessible local transport. Evidence shows that some Disabled people have serious concerns about ... the journey. It is also a requirement that passengers know how to make a complaint, and the rights of passengers must ...
Bus driver disability awareness training review
27 January 2015 | News
... a review into EU Regulation 181/2011 and a mandatory disability awareness training exemption that currently ... to exempt bus and coach drivers from undertaking mandatory disability awareness training for 5 years. Ministers ... option. Trailblazers also say it is imperative drivers know how to utilise this new equipment. Training for disability ...