Search results
2981-2990 of 3849 results
Government ignores court defeat in Lords debate on National Disability Strategy
16 February 2022 | News
In answers to questions on the progress of the Disability Strategy, the Government remained silent on the legal ruling that found the Disability Strategy unlawful . In the debate last week , ... Court to appeal against the decision. Head of Policy at Disability Rights UK Fazilet Hadi said: “The debate was ...
Almost half of Grenfell fire deaths were Disabled people and children
30 March 2021 | News
... by the Council and Management Company is breathtaking. “Disability Rights UK is calling on the Government to ...
Minister for Disabled People addresses organisations on sport and physical activity
23 November 2015 | News
... representatives from 70 organisations heard from leaders in disability rights, sport and Government at the Making Active ... Justin Tomlinson and our CEO Liz Sayce. Held during the UK Disability History Month , EFDS (now Activity Alliance) is ...
Lockdown 17 times harder for disabled people due to inaccessible housing
15 September 2020 | News
Lockdown was considerably harder for disabled people in the UK due to inaccessible housing. That is the key finding of a new YouGov report commissioned by housing association Habinteg.
Disabled people were seventeen times more likely to be unable to undertake routine activities without assistance during lockdown. We were three times more likely to have suffered impaired wellbeing as a result of our housing situation than non-disabled people. And two-fifths of disabled people were unable to fully use their bathrooms or kitchens without assistance.
Two new blogs on the experiences of disabled people in institutions
01 December 2015 | News
As part of Disability History Month, our blogs today look back at the ... These two pieces tell very different stories, but they show clearly why we at Disability Rights UK believe that institutionalisation must ...
Thousands of Disabled people disenfranchised by the introduction of voter ID
04 May 2023 | News
It's been reported that only 85,000 people have applied for a free voter ID certificate in time for the May Local Elections, despite the Electoral Commission's estimate that over 2 million voters in the UK don't have access to photo ID.
Wembley commits to independent review of Euros after disabled fan attacks
17 August 2021 | News
... “will be looking to take specific action on the disability access entrances and are currently exploring the ...
We welcome law change on equal treatment for disabled taxi users
06 February 2017 | News
... charge wheelchair users the same as non-wheelchair users Disability Rights UK welcomes this news. Accessible ...
Five disabled children die by suicide in one county in lockdown
13 July 2020 | News
Five disabled children have died by suicide in the last three months in Kent according to a report in The Guardian.
Sarah Hammond, the Children’s Social Work lead for Kent said that normally ‘two or three' child suicides would be ‘expected’ within a year.
The children had special needs, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder which may have made it difficult for them to cope without school routines.
DR UK speaks at APPG on Universal Credit and Disability Agenda
05 February 2018 | News
The APPG on Universal Credit and Disability took place in the Grimond Room in Portcullis ... Contact a Family. Ken Butler, Welfare Benefits Adviser at Disability Rights UK. James Taylor, Head of Policy, ... presentation DR UK speaks at APPG on Universal Credit and Disability Agenda ...