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Grenfell – high rise residents must have personal evacuation plans
05 October 2020 | News
A disabled woman who died in the Grenfell Tower fire would still be alive today if ... claims her family. Sakina Afrasehabi had severe arthritis and lived on the 18th floor of the tower. Her family is ... so high up, what happens if people cannot use stairs, and what happens if the lift is out of action. DR UK Head of ...
Access to Work changes: DR UK response
11 March 2015 | News
Commenting on the Government's announcement on the future of the Access to work scheme, which provides funding and support for disabled people in work, Liz Sayce, chief ... is a very welcome step. It will mean increased flexibility and less bureaucracy for disabled people, allowing them to ...
Consultation: 5th WCA review
09 June 2014 | News
The Department for Work and Pensions has appointed Dr Paul Litchfield to undertake the fifth independent ... the Work-Related Activity Group (WRAG) or Support Group; and Mental Health conditions and Learning Difficulties. This ...
Considering studying? We can help you.
26 September 2013 | News
We can provide advice to disabled students who are studying in England and support students who are studying in Wales and Scotland ...
Covid restrictions removed
24 February 2022 | News
The Government has removed nearly all Covid restrictions from England as of 24 February 2022. Staff and students in most education and childcare settings no longer need to ...
Over 260,000 disabled people waiting for DWP benefit assessments
10 May 2020 | News
Figures published by the DWP in response to a parliamentary written question show that as ... new Universal Credit claims in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Ken Butler DR UK’s Welfare Rights and Policy Adviser said: “The backlog of PIP and ESA ...
Disability Rights UK challenges the Bill of Rights on a parliamentary panel
09 February 2023 | News
... Ours arranged a parliamentary event – hosted by Shadow Minister for Justice Ellie Reeves MP – on the importance of the Human Rights Act. Bethany Bale, DR UK Rights and Justice Policy and Campaigns Officer, was on the panel alongside ...
Disability employment gap campaign at Downing Street
20 December 2018 | News
Warwick Business School academic, Kim Hoque, has told the UK Government ... , along with Philip Connolly, Disability Rights UK Policy and Development Manager, has had a series of meetings with the Prime Minister’s Special Advisor for Disability, and also with senior officials in the Department for ...
DR UK urges local authorities not to suspend Care Act Rights
02 April 2020 | News
Following the Coronavirus Act, which included provisions to suspend disabled people’s rights to care and support under the Care Act, the government has published ... the changes that local authorities can make to assessing and delivering care, where demand is too high or staffing ...
Talking about your impairment or condition at work
07 June 2017 | News
Scope are carrying out research into experiences at work. To do this, they ... about their impairment or condition with their employer and colleagues. Scope would be interested to hear from ... who: Are aged 16-64. Are currently in work Live in England or Wales Interviews will be held in July and August 2017 ...