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Help stop the UK government cuts to benefits
Disabled people have spoken of their anger, frustration and fear – and sense of betrayal by the Labour government – over plans to cut billions of pounds from disability benefits, as they protested out…
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Apr 12, 2025
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Are Student Disability Accommodations Under Threat?
Are Student Disability Accommodations Under Threat? A new article from Boston University discusses a lawsuit by seventeen states seeking to declare Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act unconstitution…
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Mar 11, 2025
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Disabled people included in calls Call for views on learning disabilities framework
People with learning disabilities in Guernsey are being asked for their views about a draft plan to ensure they enjoy the "best possible quality of life". It is great to see those with Learning Disabi…
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Mar 2, 2025
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United States: Section 504 under threat?
BECERRA vs Texas Two major landmark laws protect persons with disabilities in the United States. The first is section 504 of the Rehabilitation act of 1973. This is the landmark civil rights law, prev…
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Mar 1, 2025
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UK Departmental ministers to ‘champion’ disability inclusion and accessibility
Disability minister Sir Stephen Timms has announced that there will be lead ministers for disability in each Government department to “champion disability inclusion and accessibility” Sir Stephen said…
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Jan 2, 2025
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DISABILITY PAY GAP GROWS
The widening gap between earnings for disabled and non-disabled workers reveals that our economy is trapping many in poverty. Latest figures show that in the year to Spring 2024, the gap grew to 17.2%…
Most recent by Ali Ingersoll
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Dec 2, 2024
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New JRF report: Unlocking benefits -Tackling barriers for Disabled people wanting to work
At a time in the UK with a new government talking about benefit reforms it is good to see an independent report highlighting the barriers for disabled people.
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Dec 1, 2024
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(UK) DWP PIP payment update issued as Government considers major disability benefit changes
Most recent by Ali Ingersoll
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Aug 20, 2024
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[USA] New web accessibility regulations for government/educational institutions
I came across this article at work as I work in communications for a school for the Deaf. The ADA laws were recently updated to ensure the digital presence of state and local governments complies with…
Most recent by Tom Richer
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Jun 17, 2024
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UK General election
I was thinking about the UK general election and what it means for us disabled people and when look to see what each party was saying/promising. I found this website explaining why the Uk general elec…
Most recent by Samantha Fletcher
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May 27, 2024
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UK PMs so-called ‘sick note culture’
The disability rights Uk and other disability charities have respond to this and the impact on UK disabled people with facts and figures.
Most recent by Tom Richer
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May 7, 2024
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No progress since 2016 on "grave and systemic" violations of Disabled people's rights - UN report
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of Disabled People has published their much anticipated report on the UK Government’s violations of Disabled people’s rights, read more about the report here…
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Apr 28, 2024
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New code of conduct to stop disability discrimination within Labour
I don't know what to say?! Wouldn't say I'm the most political person but this has been swimming around my head for a long time, especially around language. I'm seeing lots of talk around reasonable a…
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Apr 2, 2024
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Quality-Adjusted Life Years QALY
The US House of Representatives recently passed a ban on QALY https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2842163/house-votes-to-ban-use-of-quality-adjusted-life-years-in-federal-health-programs/ Here is …
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Mar 19, 2024
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United Nations Human Rights
Global Human Rights We often focus on disability and human rights within our own country. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) represents the most advanced international hu…
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May 28, 2023
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Policy and Legislation

Policy and Legislation

Help stop the UK government cuts to benefits

Are Student Disability Accommodations Under Threat?

Disabled people included in calls Call for views on learning disabilities framework

United States: Section 504 under threat?

UK Departmental ministers to ‘champion’ disability inclusion and accessibility

DISABILITY PAY GAP GROWS

New JRF report: Unlocking benefits -Tackling barriers for Disabled people wanting to work

(UK) DWP PIP payment update issued as Government considers major disability benefit changes

[USA] New web accessibility regulations for government/educational institutions

UK General election

UK PMs so-called ‘sick note culture’

No progress since 2016 on "grave and systemic" violations of Disabled people's rights - UN report

New code of conduct to stop disability discrimination within Labour

Quality-Adjusted Life Years QALY

United Nations Human Rights

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