disability rights uk

April 5, 2020

Statement on Covid 19 and the rights of disabled people

Disabled people say existing health conditions or impairments that are unrelated to a chance of benefiting from treatment must not play a part in decision-making regarding their equal right to access such treatment.
February 20, 2020

New immigration scheme a matter of deep concern, says Disability Rights UK

Disabled people have seen a dramatic downturn in the number of responses received from adverts placed for personal assistants and care workers, says Disability Rights UK.
February 12, 2020

CQC report finds 39 mental health deaths due to unnatural causes

Thirty nine people with mental health conditions died from unnatural causes in the past year while under Community Treatment Orders or in specialist facilities.
January 15, 2020

Over 100,000 disabled people lose Motability vehicles after PIP reassessment

The key reason for loss of support has been the introduction of the ‘20 metre rule’ in PIP assessments, says Disability Rights UK.
September 13, 2019

Disabled people remain the worst affected by bedroom tax

More than two thirds of households subject to the bedroom tax are in receipt of a disability benefit.
August 13, 2019

In some areas, little has changed for disabled children over 40 years, says researcher

Researchers say local disabled people’s organisations should be involved in planning and delivering PSHE lessons on disability.
August 1, 2019

Government 'must put safety and accessibility first on railways'

Ministers have been colluding with the industry on policies that make railways less accessible to disabled people, says rail union RMT.
June 1, 2019

Nine in 10 Work and Health Programme participants 'do not have a job outcome'

Nine out of 10 of Work and Health Programme participants have not obtained a job outcome according to new official statistics.
May 24, 2019

NUJ concerned by misleading Universal Credit advertising

The National Union of Journalists has condemned the Department for Work and Pensions for running a misleading PR campaign about Universal Credit.
February 11, 2019

Social care sector united in condemnation of Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill

Over 100 organisations have signed a letter saying the Bill threatens the human rights of disabled people.