Disability charities call on the government to improve accessibility of coronavirus information
Ten disability charities have called on the UK Government to improve the accessibility of coronavirus information as many people are being left behind.
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Campaigner calls for British Sign Language interpretation during coronavirus briefings
A woman is walking from Gloucester to Downing Street to call on the UK Government to provide BSL interpretations during coronavirus briefings.
The budget 2020: what it means for you
Yesterday (11 March), the government announced its budget, looking at how money will be spent and distributed in the next financial year and beyond.
Pushing for Progress
The rise in disability visibility on a global scale is something to be celebrated, but that’s not to say there isn’t still a long way to go. Campaigns around the world are going the extra mile, ensuring disabled people get the representation they deserve.
Disability charity calls for minister for disabled children and families
Disability charity, Scope, has launched a petition for the government to introduce a minister specifically for disabled children and families.
Budget 2018: what you need to know
Earlier this week (29 October), Chancellor Philip Hammond announced the budget for 2018. Read our handy summary, to find out if and how you’re affected.
#CripTheVoteUK: Put disability issues at the heart of the General Election
A UK branch of the international @CripTheVote movement has been launched to encourage disabled people to get more involved in politics, and for politicians to…
Government ‘billed’ by disability campaigners for planned cuts to disability benefits
Ahead of next week’s Budget, disability campaigners and organisations have presented the Government with an invoice for £1500, the amount each new claimant of Employment…
Report looks to inform debate for disabled people ahead of EU referendum
A leading charity has today moved to push disability issues higher up the EU Referendum agenda by publishing a report highlighting how disabled people could…
Question time for people with learning disabilities in Swansea
A Question Time style panel event for up to 70 people with learning disabilities, their support workers and families will take place at The Village…
Minister attends Voter Registration Workshop for Young people with Learning Disabilities During Parliament Week
On Tuesday (17 Nov), John Penrose MP, the Minister for Constitutional Reform, joined pupils for a lively Rock Enrol!™ workshop. The workshop took place at…
Almost 70% of disabled people say cuts to Employment and Support Allowance will cause their health to suffer and half may return to work later
Ahead of key debate on Welfare Reform and Work Bill 60 national charities call on Government to stop £30-a-week cut to ESA for new claimants…
National charity calls for DWP to halt PIP roll out until claims process is accessible to all
PIP claim process is inaccessible to deafblind people and could result in individuals losing their benefits National deafblind charity, Sense, has called for a suspension of…
David Cameron among a fifth of new MPs who pledge to listen to concerns of people with a learning disability
**151 newly elected MPs pledge to listen to concerns of people with a learning disability, including PM David Cameron** **9 in 10 Brits think the…
Political parties disclose welfare election promises
Disability aenefits Consortium brings together main five political parties on welfare for the first and only time before General Elecrtion Last night, disabled people, their…