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DWP introduces new British Sign Language pilot
17 January 2016 | News
DWP is introducing a new video relay service to help British Sign Language ... The video relay service (VRS) allows users to make BSL interpreted video calls via their tablet, smartphone, computer or laptop. A professional interpreter then relays the call in English to a member of ...
Take part in the Blue badge citizen survey
14 September 2017 | News
... Badge service. Go to survey This survey is aimed at helping the Department to better understand citizens' needs. If any questions are not relevant, feel ... to leave them unanswered. Your answers will be anonymised and will not affect your personal use of the scheme. The ...
Bus driver disability awareness training review
27 January 2015 | News
Baroness Kramer has completed a review into EU Regulation 181/2011 and a mandatory disability awareness training exemption that ... of this training is not provided. Trailblazers Some of the issues that Trailblazers are reporting include: Bus drivers ...
CQC says speak up about your care - it makes a difference
18 February 2019 | News
New research for CQC shows people regret not raising concerns about their care – but those who do raise ... as new research* shows that almost 7 million people in England who have accessed health or social care services, in the ... with, not wanting to be seen as a ‘troublemaker’ (33%) and worries about not being taken seriously (28%). Over a ...
I Can Make It welcomes more champions into our fold
23 February 2017 | News
... champions visit us at Disability Rights UK’s offices in London. And on Monday three of our champions did just that at an ... for Leicester, our newest champion for Leeds Clessia Walker and Rahul Tooray a Champion for Birmingham. They were ...
NAO report lays bare shortfalls in adult social care
30 March 2021 | News
Short-term funding and a lack of a long-term vision is hampering planning, ... lack of DHSC oversight and planning for social care is clearly demonstrated in the NAO report. “The government is ...
Reasonable adjustments in the education sector: are they happening?
01 October 2018 | News
Reasonable adjustments and their effectiveness in education and training post Equality Act 2010. This is a small DRILL ...
Lockdown easing plans put CEV people back in jeopardy
05 July 2021 | News
Psychology experts, health professionals and Disabled People’s Organisations are expressing grave concerns about the Prime Minister’s announcement ... “Only two-thirds of over 18s have been fully vaccinated. Nearly 18 million adults in this country have yet to be ...
Inspiring Stephen Hawking speech at Jack Ashley memorial event
13 March 2018 | News
Disabled people can do anything if they have a fierce will to succeed Download the ... The event, organised by DR UK, was held at Nesta in London and sponsored by Wey Education. Professor Hawking outlined how his life had changed and developed after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone ...
UK ‘no longer’ systemically racist – report called into question
30 March 2021 | News
The UK is "no longer" systemically rigged against people from ethnic minority backgrounds, according to a review set up by the Government. The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities said that the structure of families and social class had a more significant impact on life ...