Deep unease with the way the Department for Work and Pensions responded to an evidence-based review (EBR) of proposals to improve the Work Capability Assessment has been expressed this week by a group of charities and patient groups - who had called for the descriptors to be changed so they better suit the needs of people with fluctuating and progressive conditions.
Are you 18 to 25, with the thwarted ambition of knowing what would help you and others to create or obtain work but no one is listening? Disability Rights UK is establishing a forum to test our campaign work and we invite you to get in touch with us if you would wish to be a member of it.
As I stared at the steps leading to the restaurant, I ran through a mental list of the summer. The lift that was too small for a wheelchair, the "accessible" spa hotel that had a spa that was not accessible, the terrace ramp that led nowhere. The polite but awkward apologies from the unfortunate staff member always followed and I always played my part politely, awkwardly accepting them.
The past few years has seen the publication of a number of national reports which have highlighted the often poor response to people with learning disabilities by health services, ('Death by Indifference', 'Healthcare for all' 'Six Lives' investigation) which led to a number of key recommendations for improvement, including the need for reasonable adjustments in primary care services.
A Liberal Democrat government would establish a mental health research fund to support the development of new cutting-edge mental health treatments, Nick Clegg has announced.
Think Different Think Equal Campaign 01 August 2014 The European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) is launched a series of four videos entitled "Think Different, Think Equal" to empower and raise awareness about the rights of disabled people in Europe. Developed by a group of young disabled people from fifteen European countries, the video campaign explores the concept of intersectionality and helps young disabled people understand and embrace their multiple identities. Its goal is to build young people's capacity to identify and respond to discrimination by knowing their rights and the protections available, as well as to encourage self-advocacy.