disability rights uk

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.
January 18, 2019

PIP has cost up to £2 billion more than keeping DLA

The introduction of PIP has cost £4 billion more than estimated whilst failing disabled people, says Disability Rights UK.
November 12, 2018

Ministers and councils urged to dump ‘disability tax’

Disabled people are cutting back on food and heating to pay for the support they need for survival.
August 17, 2018

Lack of training on learning disability may contribute to avoidable deaths

Almost half of healthcare professionals think lack of training on learning disability might be contributing to avoidable deaths.
August 1, 2018

Concerns raised over government plan for moving disabled claimants on to Universal Credit

Disability organisations have raised concerns about the way the Government plans to move disabled claimants onto Universal Credit.
May 6, 2018

Learning disabilities mortality review 'makes for grim reading'

The review finds the average age at death of people with a learning disability to be 59 for males and 56 for females.