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Calling all Heads of Procurement across Local Authorities and councils in England
05 July 2016 | News
... as a modern apprentice within their own procurement team. However, we would like to see more local authorities taking ... visit www.icanmakeit.me.uk or contact leo.capella@disabilityrightsuk.org or 020 7250 8193. Don't miss out....get in touch today Below are two films showing young disabled people explaining what work means to ...
Accessible Information Standard Approved
14 July 2015 | News
... has been approved which aims to ensure that patients with a disability or sensory loss receive accessible information ... change) acting as a member of the AIS Advisory Group. However, Disability Rights UK would like to point out that ... influencing through campaigning may have been equally instrumental. It took considerable efforts and pre-legal action ...
UK’s Train Ticketing 'Full of Digital Barriers'
20 November 2023 | News
... of barriers. A SilverRail survey for the rail industry shows plainly that digital convenience is missing from our ... struggled most, with more than a quarter of those with a disability (26%) saying they are likely to struggle to ... users must not be penalised in either cost or experience however they wish to buy their ticket.” UK’s Train ...
Permitted work
23 April 2025 | Resource
... work you may do, including voluntary work, while claiming health or disability-related benefits. If you are thinking of starting ... in work. Revised and updated: 22nd April 2025 Contents Disability benefits Work and universal credit Permitted work ...
DR UK recommends no reduction in the number of social security tribunal panel members
13 April 2020 | News
... most social security benefits are heard by a single judge. However, the principle exceptions to this are appeals ... and for the latter both of these with the addition of a disability panel member. In our response, DR UK highlights ...
DPOs write to Prime Minister
06 September 2022 | News
The Disability Poverty Campaign Group (DPCG), is a coalition of ... in the country around food and energy price rises, noticing how Disabled people were impacted more than any other ... crisis. Poverty is rising and inflation and fuel prices show no signs of slowing down, this is the biggest issue ...
Sue Bott submits Ideal for All petition
30 July 2013 | News
Sue Bott from Disability Rights UK who have been supporting Ideal for All ... and visits requesting help. Sue Bott, director of policy at Disability Rights UK said: "Ideal for All in Sandwell is one ... to lead their organisations and empowered to decide how they want to live their lives. “We have been closely ...
Over 70,000 ESA claimants sanctioned to date
10 November 2015 | News
New figures published today by the DWP show that over 70,000 ESA claimants have been sanctioned ... since the system was introduced in December 2012. However, the figures also show that over one third of ... Disability Rights UK’s submission to the Work and Pensions ...
Cabinet Office - Regulations on the accessibility of new public sector websites come into force
24 September 2019 | News
... includes publishing accessibility statements, explaining how accessible their websites are. The deadline for public ... under the Equality Act 2010 and Northern Ireland’s Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Government Digital ...
We support National Hate Crime Awareness Week
09 October 2016 | News
... Sayce See original post In a recent BBC broadcast I said ‘disability hate crime is, often, still something which goes ... Stephen Brookes is also a founder coordinator of the Disability Hate Crime network, and was involved in the production and dissemination of the well-recognised Disability Rights UK Third Party reporting guidance , and we ...