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Transport for London maps make tube journeys comfortable and accessible
05 July 2017 | News
... have produced a new map to help people with conditions including claustrophobia and anxiety. There are 270 stations on the Tube network, but ... more than half are actually above ground, with the Victoria and Waterloo and City lines being the only lines that are ...
Three of the UK's biggest cities have no plans for providing wheelchair-accessible homes
06 December 2022 | News
New reporting from the BBC has found that some of England's major ... the government committed to increasing the accessibility standards for new build homes but there remains no progress on ...
Returning to work: disabled people’s jobs and health under threat
18 May 2020 | News
Employers are denying disabled people paid leave to remain at home if they ... from disabled people’s organisations to government to expand the criteria of its list of extremely vulnerable people, ... million. People shielding in line with Public Health England guidance are entitled to statutory sick pay, but this ...
New guide to Adult Disability Payment in Scotland launched
14 August 2023 | News
Adult disability payment (ADP) is a benefit for people in Scotland between the age of 16 and pension age who need help taking part in everyday life ...
Shaping Our Lives A Refuge for All Project and Findings Report
25 March 2019 | News
... a project led by disabled women with experience of violence and abuse. Shaping Our Lives A Refuge for All Project and Findings Report An advisory group of disabled women have ...
Family of Errol Graham launch legal action against the DWP
04 March 2020 | News
... his benefits were cut off, has launched legal action against the DWP in the hope that systems and policies will be overhauled to better protect vulnerable ... Despite his long history of severe mental health issues, no information was ever obtained about his physical ...
What is desperately needed for Disabled people in this Wednesdays Autumn Statement
20 November 2023 | News
Comment by Dan White, Policy and Campaigns Officer This week will see the Chancellor’s ... affect the household budgets of millions of people, setting out how much money will be spent on state benefits and public services, all of which have a crucial impact on ...
Chancellor receives 120,000 strong Don’t Leave Disabled People Behind petition today
17 November 2020 | News
Around 120,000 people have signed a petition calling for the two million disabled people, lone parents and families who receive legacy benefits, like ESA, JSA and ... pandemic like those on Universal Credit? The answer is clearly yes - so the £20 increase should also be payable to ...
Going the Distance and Covering the Miles: Travelling for campaigning
02 November 2015 | News
... Project Manager for I Can Make It, talks about the ups and downs of travelling whilst campaigning and its usefulness in building confidence View blog I Can ...
Nursing and Midwifery Council public consultation on nursing education standards
12 June 2017 | News
The Nursing and Midwifery Council regulates nurses and midwives in the UK. Read more about the NMC consultation twitter: # ...