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Over 260,000 disabled people waiting for DWP benefit assessments
10 May 2020 | News
... the DWP in response to a parliamentary written question show that as of 27 April there were 166,630 PIP claimants ... on ESA claims. The shocking backlog has been caused by DWP disability benefit staff being transferred to deal with the ... Disabled people have extra costs as a result of their disability. Already, disabled adults are four times worse ...
DR UK condemns Philip Hammond's comments on disabled people's productivity
06 December 2017 | News
Chancellor blames poor productivity blamed on disabled people.
At Wednesday’s Treasury Select Committee Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond MP, in answer to a question about the cause of poor productivity implied that the UK’s poor productivity levels were the result of disabled people in the workforce.
He said:
Inclusive Practice: Disability and School Careers Advice, Information and Guidance
15 January 2019 | News
Disability Rights UK offered free one-day training days ... was for those who wished to develop their understanding of disability equality and enhance their skills to support ... guidance and careers planning. Inclusive Practice: Disability and School Careers Advice, Information and ...
Inclusive Practice: Disability and School Careers Advice, Information and Guidance
13 May 2019 | News
... in developing their professional understanding of disability and enhance their skills to support disabled and special educational needs and disability (SEND) learners with their career choices. This ... with disabled young people Increased your understanding of disability and equality Gained greater understanding of ...
Five ways to improve disabled people's day to day lives
23 August 2018 | News
... The report finds: Although the public believe attitudes to disability are improving, one in three disabled people say there is still a lot of disability prejudice. 63 percent of respondents said that ...
Disabled leaseholder group starts fire safety legal action against Government
09 February 2022 | News
... over the safety of disabled people.” Paralympian and disability rights campaigner, Baroness Grey-Thompson also ...
Disabled people lose legal aid in 99% of benefits disputes
15 April 2018 | News
Official figures show that cuts have caused a massive drop in claimants ... Kamran Mallick, chief executive officer of the charity Disability Rights UK, said: “The government was warned ... they’re entitled to. “Access to justice is a fundamental human right as well as a sign of a civilised society. ...
Department for Transport Publish Report on Disabled People's Rail Experiences
10 July 2019 | News
... barriers faced by disabled people when travelling by train. Disability Rights UK Ambassador, and Sector Champion for ... important and overdue news reinforces my view that pan disability groups must be involved with train operators and ...
In memory of Josie Brown: CEO of Salford Disability Forum
31 August 2015 | News
Disability Rights UK are saddened by the death of Josie Brown CEO of Salford Disability Forum I had personally got to know Josie whilst ... as possible can. Josie – thank you. Philip Connolly – Disability Rights UK Policy and Communications Manager In ...
Disabled Facilities Grant application forms not freely available in England
04 July 2018 | News
Survey finds that about half of local authorities in England do not make Disabled Facilities Grant application forms freely available.
Find out more about disabled facilities grants
Key findings included: