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International disability rights leading light Judy Heumann dies
07 March 2023 | News
One of the founding mothers of the international disability rights movement, ... in the United States. Judy contracted polio in childhood and was a lifelong wheelchair user. She was the first ... served in the administrations of Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama and was featured in the Netflix film Crip ...
Our Into Higher Education Guide has been updated
14 March 2023 | News
Into Higher Education is a guide for anyone with a health ... or universities will be accessible, how to choose a course and what support will be available. It also covers the student finance system and has up-to date information on tuition fees, repayment ...
Progress on socio-economic rights in Great Britain
06 March 2018 | News
Update Report on Great Britain’s Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Read report The Equality and Human Rights Commission has assessed the progress on ...
Join Our Online Event: Sharing Information on Disability!
20 March 2024 | News
Have you ever pondered whether to share information on your impairments or health conditions with ... on Disability", hear the experiences of Disabled people and reflect on our rights and how organisations can create more inclusive cultures. ...
DR UK in the media over PIP changes
13 March 2016 | News
... PIP does not need this change The Government has announced, in its response to the consultation on aids and appliances and the daily living component of PIP, that it intends to ...
DR UK CEO attends Disability Summit in Blackpool
09 October 2017 | News
... Summit organised by Blackpool based Disability First . In a keynote speech to a large group which involved disabled ... people service providers, police force representatives and members of local authorities, Kamran spoke about his journey through life and his role as Disability Rights UK (DR UK) CEO and ...
Business champions recruited to lead a war on inaccessibility
20 December 2016 | News
A new campaign to promote accessibility and inclusivity in UK shops and services has been launched today by the government. Read ...
East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) 2021 Showcase
10 March 2021 | News
East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) 2021 Showcase & ... Barclays Eagle Labs , Loughborough University London and London Legacy Development Corporation , launched ... designed, programme for entrepreneurs, business leaders and design thinkers who are disabled or whose work focuses ...
Extra £1.5 billion moved into Better Care Fund
30 October 2014 | News
Councils and NHS commissioners have moved an extra £1.5 billion into the Better Care Fund, health secretary Jeremy Hunt has ... is a pooled budget that shifts resources into social care and community services for the benefit of the NHS and local ...
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 Families Bill debate The debate concerned the length of ...