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DR UK CEO and ambassadors in the top 100 disability power list
02 December 2015 | News
Disability Rights UK wants to congratulate everyone on the ... power list DR UK CEO and ambassadors in the top 100 disability power list ...
Disabled people urged to check on eligibility for social tariffs on broadband
24 August 2022 | News
Broadband bills could be cut for millions of low-income households under Government plans to encourage 'social tariffs'.
The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has launched a new scheme aimed at providing broadband access at a 'social tariff' to people who receive certain benefits.
It is part of the Government's approach encouraging private companies and others to support people most hit by the cost-of-living crisis.
Monitoring and Evaluation: An online resource to support Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs)
30 January 2024 | Resource
These guidance notes are aimed at Disabled People's Organisations (DPOs) and are divided into different sections for ease of use. They provide an explanation of the key principles with additional hyperlinks for those people wanting in-depth information and real-life examples.
Inclusion and Intersectionality: An online resource to support Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs)
27 February 2024 | Resource
These guidance notes are aimed at Disabled People's Organisations (DPOs) and are divided into different sections for ease of use. They provide an explanation of the key principles with additional hyperlinks for those people wanting in-depth information and real-life examples.
DR UK briefing on Govt initiatives to increase apprenticeships for disabled people
21 May 2018 | News
Comments on government initiatives to increase apprenticeships for disabled people and summary of DR UK Into Apprenticeships, Traineeships and Supported Internships event 2018
Contribute to One Show film on disabled peoples problems with public transport
13 July 2017 | News
The One Show is making a film looking at some of the issues disabled ... 335 8902 or laura.pennington@bbc.co.uk . Contribute to One Show film on disabled peoples problems with public transport ...
New Disability Rights UK Ambassador Baroness Campbell makes history in the Lords
13 November 2012 | News
... Campbell so that she can participate in the debates. Disability Rights UK heralds this momentous occasion that shows the true meaning of equality. Read the full article ... here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20326111 New Disability Rights UK Ambassador Baroness Campbell makes ...
Sign up for our Disability and my Journey Into Higher Education webinar
14 November 2017 | News
... and date: 2pm Wednesday 29 November 2017 Sign up for our Disability and my Journey Into Higher Education webinar ...
Disabled woman’s cause of death after routine operation was partly from neglect
27 April 2021 | News
A woman with learning disabilities died after a routine eye operation from causes which in part included malnutrition as a result of neglect, a coroner has ruled.
Laura Booth, who was 21, was admitted in September 2016 to the Royal Hallamshire hospital in Sheffield. She died on 19 October.
Laura’s mother, Patricia Booth, told the inquest that her daughter stopped eating shortly after she was admitted to hospital, and that doctors ignored her attempts to communicate.
She said she told the doctors: “This isn’t right, she can’t survive on no food.”
Govt say no to cumulative impact of welfare reform
27 July 2014 | News
... be considered to be positive if they are subsequently shown to have brought about behavioural change such as ... and this report looks to summarise their findings. However, clear gaps in the evidence base remain. SSAC has ... Such examples, based on model households, would illustrate how the effect of individual reforms might accumulate for ...