Coronavirus: Reviewing benefits
The way you apply and are assessed for different disability benefits has changed due to the pandemic. Here’s what you need to be aware of going forward.
Employment & Education
Sense Sign School sees 50,000 Brits learning British Sign Language with Mr Tyrese
Disability charity Sense has revealed over 50,000 people have started learning BSL after the launch of their Sense Sign School campaign.
Parents across the UK spot undiagnosed learning difficulties while homeschooling
New research finds almost one million UK parents suspect their child has a learning difficulty after observing them while homeschooling during lockdown.
Calls have been made in Scotland to introduce transition plans to help autistic children return to school following lockdown
The National Autistic Society Scotland is calling on schools to provide all autistic children with a personalised transition plan to help with their return to school.
The government has announced thousands of new special school places
The UK Government announced thousands of new special school places for children with special educational needs alongside 35 new free special schools.
Autistic children to benefit from technological support thank to £60,000 grant
Ninety autistic young people from across London and their families will benefit from new technology thanks to a grant from the London Freemasons.
Calls in place to provide improved support for disabled university students
Ahead of the new academic year, disability charity Disability Rights UK is calling on the Department of Education to remove the £200 charge disabled students have to pay for specialist equipment.
Calls for young people with disabilities to be supported under new government job retention plan
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced plans today (8 July) to prevent mass unemployment due to the ongoing pandemic, but charities say more needs to be done to support young people with disabilities.
A disabled teenager is teaching thousands of people British Sign Language
Tyrese Dibba is teaching thousands of people across the UK British Sign Language (BSL), with videos released during Deaf Awareness Week.
100 disability charities unite to demand increase to all out of work benefits
The Disability Benefits Consortium is petitioning the UK Government to increase all out of work benefits during the current pandemic.
Coronavirus and disability: new guidance from Businesses Disability Forum on what you should know
With concern around the coronavirus growing in the UK, Business Disability Forum have developed new guidance on what you need to know and what your rights are at work.
Channel 4 advert take over celebrates IDPWD and #PurpleLightUp
Channel 4 have partnered with Sainsbury’s, NatWest and Nationwide, to give airtime to local enterprises that are making differences to the lives of disabled people….
Embracing support during Learning Disability Work Week
This week (18-22 November) is Learning Disability Work Week, celebrating what great employees people with a learning disability make.
The power of community care this Carers Rights Day
Carers Rights Day is an annual event to make carers aware of their rights, where to get guidance, and to raise awareness of carers’ needs. We speak to one carer about finding support from other parents and this year’s focus: helping carers find their way in local communities.
Research highlights two-thirds of UK adults could become carers
A new study has revealed that adults can have a 50 per cent chance of becoming a carer, with half of women expected to be carers by the age of 46.