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MSc - Disability, Design and Innovation
17 March 2019 | News
GDI Hub is delighted to announce a brand-new MSc taught across our three founding partner academic institutions. View flyer Global Disability Innovation Hub website Led and awarded by UCL, the course will also have teaching input ...
Developing connected and interconnected communities
03 February 2014 | News
New blog: A guide to treating disabled people as being agencies of development in connected and inter-connected communities. Disability Rights UK vision ... many levels. Our vision drives us to campaign for all new and existing organisations (including the state itself) to ...
Charities: audit and independent examination
15 December 2014 | News
The Cabinet Office has launched a consultation on increasing the ... more than £500,000 assets worth more than £3.26 million and an annual income of more than £250,000 The government ... more than £1 million assets worth more than £3.26 million and an annual income of more than £500,000 The Cabinet ...
Making activism inclusive and accessible
22 September 2016 | News
Luke Johnson is one of our I Can Make It champions. In this blog Luke sets out some practical suggestions for ... have a disability or existing long term health condition and are aged 18-24 then you’re more than twice as likely ... more about how to get involved Making activism inclusive and accessible ...
We support PIP mobility court case
08 April 2013 | News
Disability Rights UK: support the Judicial Review against the PIP 20 metre disability assessment test Despite ... very concerned about the impact of PIP which could see thousands of disabled people become institutionalised in their ... of getting out and about for those who have severe mobility problems can be huge. The higher rate mobility benefit can ...
Disability Rights UK enters Health and Wellbeing Alliance
11 May 2017 | News
We are delighted to announce that DRUK has joined the Department of Health's Health and Wellbeing Alliance - as part of the user-led Win Win ... at national and strategic levels. It means that real issues affecting local communities across England are raised ...
Sickness absence and fluctuating health conditions
22 January 2015 | News
... part-time sick pay is needed for employees with fluctuating health conditions Fluctuating conditions, fluctuating ... “People’s rights to adjustments are often ignored, and government programmes are not geared up to work ... our members tell us they want to work but need flexibility and tailored support to do so – and with that support, ...
Court and tribunal forms are moving to GOV.UK
11 March 2018 | News
Following an online survey and research, it has been decided to ... move For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Suspension of the Care Act - act immediately
21 March 2020 | News
... human rights, especially the rights of vulnerable groups, including disabled people. The second reading of the Bill is ... to provide social care support under the Care Act 2014 and will only oblige local authorities to provide support in ... means individuals might be released into the community early, or find themselves detained for longer. Under section ...
New Taskforce Set Up To Address Inaccessible Air Travel
07 November 2024 | News
Paralympic champion and DR UK Ambassador Tanni Grey-Thompson is set to lead a new group of experts tasked with improving air travel for Disabled passengers. In August, Tanni ... barriers to air travel for Disabled passengers", it added. Issues under consideration may include: Being left onboard ...