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DR UK statement on the Enable fund
02 April 2020 | News
... to cover the additional financial costs associated with a disability, that would otherwise prevent someone from ... by the Government Equalities Office and is administered by Disability Rights UK on behalf of the Local Government ... put something in place for next year's local elections. However, they have only been able to advise us that the ...
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.
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Disabled People Not Supported in Electoral Reforms, New Report Finds
21 March 2024 | News
... inefficient and ineffective, and that the requirement to show voter photo ID at the ballot box makes matters worse. ... are seen as credible and legitimate. It is a major and fundamental defect in our democratic system that many millions of ... and the Constitution , highlighted a surge in racial and disability discrimination at local elections in England. ...
DWP Access to Work factsheet for customers updated
22 December 2015 | News
... who can get help from Access to Work what you’ll get how to claim how to ask for your award to be looked at again and how to complain Go to DWP factsheet Disability Rights UK has produced it's own factsheet on ...
Resources wanted to further job opportunities for young disabled people
16 May 2017 | News
Disability Rights UK promotes a campaign called “I Can ... or alternate or additional suggestions to Philip.connolly@disabilityrightsuk.org Resources wanted to further job ...