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Remembering Sir Bert Massie
15 October 2017 | News
Sir Bert – a champion of disability rights Disability Rights UK notes with great ... Rights Commission from 2000 – 2007 and was instrumental in the success of the DRC. He was trustee of a number ... He was always approachable and willing to give advice on how to navigate the system. As well as the grass roots ...
Minister quotes from our 'Into Higher Education 2013'
18 April 2013 | News
Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson MP cited Disability Rights UK’s publication in Children and ... about studying in higher education, which is published by Disability Rights UK, contains a case study of a young man ... as whether the college or university will be accessible, how to choose a course and what support will be available. ...
Fulfilling Potential: Making it happen
01 July 2013 | News
... their aspirations and play a full role in society. It also shows how disabled people are seeing improvements in many key ... are encouraging and supporting the innovative work of the Disability Action Alliance, and disabled people’s user-led ...
DR UK work placement success
22 February 2015 | News
Read Zoe's blog on how she got a work placement with SEETEC, after being refused. Disability Rights UK was able to intervene to ensure she got ...
Workplace Pension Seminars
20 November 2016 | News
Disability Rights UK, with support from The Pensions ... and this includes employers of personal care assistants. Disability Rights UK (DR UK), in partnership with the ... 3.30pm with speakers from DR UK and the Pensions Regulator. Disability Rights UK will be holding further events between ... All venues will be accessible, however please let us know any access needs you may have in ...
Liz Sayce joins Social Security Advisory Committee
27 July 2016 | News
... I intend to draw on that experience to advise government on how the system could work better. The Committee focuses ...
3D Printing: What is it and what can it do for you?
31 January 2016 | News
New blog by Dr Nick Taylor, Lecturer at the University of Dundee who specialises in interaction design, especially the use of technologies to support communities and civic engagement.
We judge at National Diversity Awards
23 September 2013 | News
Mark Shrimpton, equality advisor for Disability Rights UK was one of the panel judges for the ... on the grounds of race, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation religion or age Celebrate the ... that strive for a more inclusive society Highlight how diverse communities have contributed to the economy of ...
Introduction to Welfare Benefits
07 October 2022 | Event
Part 1: The structure of the system and the importance of health & disability benefits - Thursday 22 September 9.45am - 12.45pm ...
John Evans demands freedom to live independently
15 July 2014 | News
... for big changes to independent living John Evans is a Disability Rights and Diversity Consultant, Trainer and ... in the UK, Specializing in Independent Living and Disability Rights. Drawing on his own experiences, he describes how the ILF enabled him to ‘escape’ residential care ...