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Disabled survivor of Grenfell Tower speaks out
15 July 2021 | News
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Disability has heard the harrowing and powerful testimony of ... Sarah Rennie, co-founder of Claddag, the Leaseholder’s Disability Action Group. Elspeth and Sarah called for every ...
Leaving the EU: Disabled People’s Services debate
11 July 2017 | News
... services of the UK leaving the EU Central to the debate was Disability Rights UK's work in consulting disabled people ... (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) (SNP) thanked Disability Rights UK for the support we provided. Disability Rights UK will be pressing for an equality impact ...
Improving disability and disaster preparedness in London
29 November 2017 | News
... London by interviewing people who actively work for governmental/ NGOs with a focus on disability and disaster preparedness in London. Her findings ... to the Convention in 2017. Read her blog Improving disability and disaster preparedness in London ...
Disability employment gap campaign at Downing Street
20 December 2018 | News
... Read more Professor Hoque , along with Philip Connolly, Disability Rights UK Policy and Development Manager, has had ... of meetings with the Prime Minister’s Special Advisor for Disability, and also with senior officials in the Department ... of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Disability report, launched in December 2016, entitled Ahead ...
Food banks are lifeline for disabled people
16 December 2013 | News
... system have to rely on food banks, according to The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC). A survey of nearly ... use food banks to feed themselves and their families. The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) is made up of 50 charities and other organisations, including Disability Rights UK, is warning the situation will get even ...
Millions of motorists misuse disabled parking spaces
26 March 2018 | News
... Wheels 24 and FleetNews Philip Connolly, Policy Manager of Disability Rights UK, commented: “One of the most ...
Disability Rights UK expertise on Labour taskforce
11 June 2013 | News
... Bert Massie developing proposals to break the link between disability and poverty Disability Rights UK is pleased to be putting our expertise ... set up by the Labour Party, with Ian Greaves, Editor of our Disability Rights Handbook, on Sir Bert’s group. We always ...
York a ‘no go zone’ for Disabled people
23 November 2021 | News
Disabled campaigners in York are planning a legal challenge against City of York Council after it voted to ban blue badge parking on key city centre streets.
York Accessibility Action (YAA), told the Guardian that the city has become a “no go zone” for many Disabled people and there was now no accessible parking within 150 metres of the city centre.
Disability Rights UK's Internship Programme for DPOs
22 August 2023 | News
Welcome to Disability Rights UK's Internship Program, an incredible ... forging meaningful connections with the next generation of disability advocates. By hosting Disabled interns from ... your reach, and collaboratively shape the future of the disability rights movement. Join us today and embark on a ...
Lift Reliability Concerns Continue For Disabled Passengers
10 October 2024 | News
... accessibility problems and massive additional delays.’ Disability Rights UK fully endorse a review which will ...