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Liz Sayce: The UK thinks it is a leader in disability rights. But it has a long way to go
15 August 2017 | News
... today published a wide-ranging interview with Liz Sayce, Disability Right’s UK CEO until she stepped down in Summer ... 2017. As well as reviewing Liz’s role as an advocate for disability rights over the last quarter century, the article ... with Liz @ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/aug/15/disability-rights-uk-not-doing-enough#img-1 See also ...
An open letter from our CEO: 100,000 deaths from Coronavirus. Two thirds of deaths are Disabled people’s.
26 January 2021 | News
... that care home residents are older people, as if that somehow mitigates their deaths. Older people in care homes are ... or TV broadcasts. Because to print it out loud, to show the devastating effect of this virus on a singular ... as vaccines are for our bodies. Kamran Mallick CEO, Disability Rights UK An open letter from our CEO: 100,000 ...
DR UK Post-16 Education and Training Conference 25 and 26 February 2021
21 February 2021 | News
... , Former apprentice 11.00 “Doing things differently - how the pandemic has changed our delivery and focus.” ... Amazing Apprenticeships 10.30 “Autism in the Workplace - How employers can support individuals.” ...
Fab Lab event held in Swinton
30 November 2015 | News
... and printing as part of our In the Making Project . Disability Rights UK has been involved in the running of ... and others be they artists or artisans. Philip Connolly, Disability Rights Policy and Development Manager describes ...
Tilly gets 3d printed Alita battle arms
01 April 2019 | News
... action film where cyborgs are given bionic limbs. Disability Rights UK, the University of Salford, and the ...
Our Access to Work factsheet has been revised and updated
06 March 2018 | News
... interview Our updated factsheet tells you about the scheme, how to claim, where to get more information and what to do ...
Rethinking the Work Capability Assessment
17 March 2015 | News
... – which assesses eligibility for the main out-of-work disability benefit, Employment and Support Allowance – is ... people It concludes with a series of recommendations for how the new government in May 2015 can take the steps ...
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 ...