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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 ...
DR UK Stands in Solidarity with Disabled Palestinians
13 November 2023 | News
Disability Rights UK stands in solidarity with Disabled Palestinians. We are deeply ... about the severe humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza, and we are committed to advocating for the protection of the ...
We deplore the draft Home Office guidance on solitary confinement
03 August 2016 | News
... Sayce, says this will damage the health of disabled people and could be life-threatening. People held at Britain’s immigration removal centres ... living with mental health – or indeed other health – issues even if this will damage their health or be ...
Sharing Information on Disability: Report Launched by DR UK
17 April 2024 | News
Today, April 17th 2024, we are launching our Sharing Information on Disability report, brought ... report presents findings from a survey conducted in March and April 2023, designed to better understand the experiences of Disabled students, trainees and ...
Three questions to ask your parliamentary candidates
17 May 2017 | News
We as disabled people make up 1 in 5 of the UK population - that is all of us living with an ... Below we have suggested three questions you can ask the candidates in your constituency, as well as suggestions in bullet point on issues you may wish them to particularly respond on. Make it ...
Disabled People’s Organisations Hold a Demo Outside The COVID-19 Inquiry
09 October 2023 | News
This morning, Disabled People’s Organisations and activists ... holding the COVID-19 Inquiry to protest the Government’s handling of the pandemic and impact on older and Disabled ...
Government’s National Disability Strategy ‘disappointingly thin’
27 July 2021 | News
Reacting to the publication of the Government’s National ... thin on immediate actions, medium-term plans and the details of longer term investment. “The Strategy ... been given the bold plans that will fix these huge issues. “A vision is not enough. Admitting change won’t ...
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 ...
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 ...