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Our new Policy and Communications Manager
25 November 2013 | News
Arriving at Disability Rights UK – Philip Connolly introduces himself and outlines his aspirations in his role as our Policy and Communications Manager. You can view the blog at ...
RAD survey highlights barriers to work for D/deaf people
05 May 2021 | News
... highlighted the challenges faced by deaf people when securing and progressing in work. The survey , which polled the ... progression, was carried out at the end of 2020. Among the issues raised by respondents were a lack of deaf awareness ...
Better working with disabled people consultation
15 July 2013 | News
Government announces consultation on getting advice from and engaging with disabled people In its ... advice to government from disabled people4 on policy issues. In recent times there has been uncertainty about the ...
UNCRPD engagement events
11 October 2016 | News
DR UK called for evidence, between September and October 2016, on the UK’s performance under the United ... How people contributed People contributed via: an online survey events held around the country DR UK wanted ... to the following two questions: What are the priority issues that you believe should be included in our report to ...
Addiction, obesity and benefits - new blog
17 August 2015 | News
In this blog Liz Sayce discusses the government review on drug addiction, alcohol addiction and obesity and the suggestions that receipt of benefits should be ...
New style employment and support allowance
23 April 2025 | Resource
This overview explains the basic rules, rates of payment and how to claim 'new style' employment and support allowance (ESA) and links to related information ...
Challenging PIP decisions with Disability Rights UK and CPAG
04 July 2023 | Event
... Poverty Action Group (CPAG), we're delighted to be offering this course on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for ... introduced on the same day as universal credit back in 2013 and PIP is now the main disability benefit for working age ... possibly the worst of all social security benefits, with nearly 70% of appealed decisions reversed by tribunal judges ...
The Equality Act and Disabled people
22 December 2022 | Resource
... is Physical or mental impairment? What is a substantial and long-term adverse effect? Substantial adverse effect ... What are normal day-to-day activities? Types of discrimination How you can use the Equality Act What the Act can do ... a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out ...
Getting active and the care act
21 December 2022 | Resource
... of the relevant parts of the Care Act for physical activity and sport. It is produced by Get Yourself Active . Contents What is the care act? The wellbeing principle Being flexible and innovative What is the care act? The Care Act is a ...
Closing Statement From COVID Inquiry Lawyers Representing Disabled People's Organisations
13 December 2023 | News
On 13th December, lawyers representing DPOs made closing submissions for Module 2 of the COVID ... the Inquiry has been hearing from senior civil servants and political advisers, top scientists and government ministers, on what they did and didn’t do. ...