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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 ...
DR UK welcomes the opportunity to administer the EnAble Fund
04 December 2018 | News
Commenting on the announcement of the £250,000 fund to support ... we need to hear more voices from disabled people on local issues. Around 10% of local councillors are disabled, but ... are disabled. ‘This fund will provide practical help and support to try and close that gap. Help with issues like ...
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 ...
Deaf jurors supported by BSL interpreter for first time
06 October 2022 | News
For the first time in England and Wales, deaf people have been able to fulfil their civic ... serve on a jury, supported by British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters. This summer, Karen – a volunteer at charity ...
Our response to the Blue Badge scheme consultation on eligibility
15 March 2018 | News
This Department for Transport consultation examines the Blue Badge Scheme with a view to making regulations and guidance clearer for people with non-physical ... of Personal Independence Payment, for non-physical mobility issues Disability Rights UK response summary DR UK strongly ...
Complaining about local authority decisions
07 October 2022 | Resource
... local authority/council. It is useful if you have a complaint about: the behaviour of local authority staff ... assessments housing grants assessments personalisation and individual budgets assessments residential care ... complaint though it is probably better to contact them as early as possible. If you don't know the name of your ...
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. ...
Disabled People Still Facing Mask Discrimination – DR UK writes to Chair of Police Chiefs Council
14 January 2021 | News
Disabled people still facing mask discrimination – DR UK writes to Chair of Police ... Watch, Mencap, the Royal National Institute for Deaf People and the Survivors Trust to write to the Chair of the ... an exemption." No such requirement exists in law. West Midlands Police Force has twice had to apologise for its ...
Resolution Foundation find 44% income gap for Disabled people
04 January 2023 | News
... new report by the Resolution Foundation has found a massive income gap between Disabled people and non-disabled people, resulting in many more Disabled ... not being able to afford basic necessities such as food and heating. The research published today found that ...
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 ...