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1 in 10 use abusive language towards disabled people
16 November 2014 | News
... launched today to mark the start of Anti-Bullying Week, show that four in ten (44%) adults use the words 'spaz', ... (37%) witnessing them being used online. The survey also showed that more than 1 in 10 adults have directed these ... Disability Rights UK has produced a number of Let's Stop ...
MPs call for legalisation of e-scooters
05 October 2020 | News
... counterproductive if people switched from more active and healthy forms of travel such as cycling and walking. The AA ... Head of Policy Fazilet Hadi said: “We agree with other disability organisations, especially those representing ... and a strong sense of personal responsibility about how to use them in their users. We also have concerns about ...
Over two thirds of people say their homes are no-go zones for wheelchair users
15 September 2019 | News
... This shocking level of poor access is having a detrimental impact on the health and quality of life of disabled people and their ... can live together as neighbours but that the poll results show how far we have yet to go as a society. She added that: ...
CQC to review use of DNACPR during pandemic
14 October 2020 | News
The Department of Health and Social Care has asked the Care Quality Commission to review how Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) ... decisions were used during the Coronavirus pandemic. Disability organisations including DR UK raised concerns ...
AdviceUK Survey Reveals Crisis in UK Deaf and Disabled People’s Advice Organisations
10 December 2024 | News
... to live independent and fulfilling lives. Yet our research shows these organisations are at breaking point, with a lack ... has a significant hearing impairment and other long-term health conditions, credits his local Deaf and Disabled ... to secure the future of advice services. A cross-departmental advice sector strategy to ensure free, independent ...
Open Letter to Boris Johnson
15 July 2020 | News
Disability Rights UK is amongst the signatories of an open ... tragedy and must be investigated. We have struggled to get health and care services, buy food, get out for exercise and ... been delayed by government, to be put prioritised to show how disabled people won’t be forgotten in ...
Scope wants to hear about your experiences as a disabled consumer
22 May 2018 | News
... Consumer Markets , which is looking at ways to improve how different markets work for consumers. Disabled people ... the cost of essential goods and services. Scope research shows that on average disabled people face extra costs of ...
Halving the disability employment gap could take 14 years
23 May 2016 | News
... of disabled people in work – by the end of the decade. However, TUC analysis shows that at current rates of progress it will take until ... centre staff Find out more on the TUC website Halving the disability employment gap could take 14 years ...
"Failure to Take into Account Vulnerabilities and Inequalities in Pre-Pandemic Planning” – First COVID-19 Inquiry Report Revealed
30 July 2024 | News
... government recommendations for any future pandemics. Disability Rights UK (DR UK), Disability Action Northern ... and prevent risks, as well as respond to them. Existing health and social inequalities were not sufficiently ... the Module 1 report recommends a major overhaul of how the UK Government and devolved administration's in ...
Financial pressure undermines NHS
09 July 2014 | News
... The State of the NHS' Finances This Nuffield Trust report shows that, after holding up well under austerity since 2010, ... state of the NHS’ finances takes a comprehensive look at how the finances of the hospitals and commissioning groups ... squeeze on funding due to increasing demand on the health service and the consequences of public sector ...