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EHRC says lack of progress on disability rights is society’s badge of shame
19 July 2016 | News
... ‘progress has stalled’ says the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights. Publishing the EHRC response to the Lords Select Committee report on the Equality Act 2010 and its effect on the lives of disabled people, David Isaac ...
Get Yourself Active contributes to new report from the National Outdoors for All Working Group
11 May 2021 | News
On 11 May 2021 the National Outdoors for All Working Group (NOfAWG) released a report highlighting the ... that certain communities face when accessing parks and natural spaces near to where they live. Developed by a group of 23 charities and organisations – including Disability Rights UK, the ...
Tackling Obesity Strategy – accessible to all?
26 July 2020 | News
The government has today published its Tackling Obesity strategy as we are all urged to keep our weight in check, in a bid to beat coronavirus and protect our National Health Service. The "Better Health" campaign by Public Health England, which is launched alongside the strategy, aims to ...
New report reviews York's blue badge ban
14 April 2023 | News
... a new research report entitled: 'The Blue Badge test in York: Can the realisation of disabled people's rights and the prevention of terrorism be reconciled'. It was ... for by postgraduate students in International Human Rights and Practice students at York Law School. The research ...
The Superhumans return to Channel 4
15 July 2015 | News
The Superhumans return to Channel 4 in the build up to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Channel 4 ... Coverage will include more than 30 hours of live events and highlights on TV and online between July and October, ... from Glasgow where more than 580 athletes from nearly 70 countries will compete. Presented by Rachael Latham ...
Disability Rights UK’s reaction to the 2015 spending review
24 November 2015 | News
We welcome the increase in support for the Access to Work scheme, which disabled people have long been calling for; and the announcement of the joint work and health unit. But the impact could be limited and we ...
Over two thirds of people say their homes are no-go zones for wheelchair users
15 September 2019 | News
Most people in Britain are not able to welcome wheelchair users into ... would not be possible Under a third of respondents in England (31%) felt that wheelchair users would be able to make ... appliances in their home including accessing the wardrobes and opening fridges/ovens. Typical reasons why homes are ...
NHS Consultation on proposals to no longer routinely prescribe 18 medicines
25 September 2017 | News
Items which should not be routinely prescribed in primary care: A Consultation on guidance ... was to seek views on the rationale for proposed changes and recommendations to be included in forthcoming ... has led to unprecedented levels of concerns from members and networks. We very much hope that an individual or ...
Scotland to pilot Care Opinion website
10 August 2014 | News
New platform to share experiences of social care. People using adult social care services in Scotland will have the opportunity to share and compare their experiences when a new website, Care ...
"Unacceptable" levels of support for Disabled passengers at many UK airports.
19 December 2022 | News
Disabled passengers continue to suffer from poor levels of support at airports ... found several airports including Bristol, Leeds, Bradford, and Luton Airports provided an unacceptable level of service ... believe that everyone should have access to air travel, and we welcome the substantial improvements that airports ...