We have published the Government’s National Disability Strategy. Over one in five people in the UK are disabled. 'What does disability mean to me? The usual connotations - I find it harder to do certain things than others would. I …
We have published the Government’s National Disability Strategy. Over one in five people in the UK are disabled. 'What does disability mean to me? The usual connotations - I find it harder to do certain things than others would. I …
Today we are launching our National Disability Strategy – a cross-government effort to transform disabled people’s everyday lives. The strategy will build on progress made over the last 25 years since the Disability Discrimination Act. It will make the United Kingdom …
The Disability and Access Ambassador programme (previously known as Sector Champions) offered me a powerful platform to inspire progress and deliver positive change for disabled people in the cultural sector. The scheme also offered the Government valuable insight and a …
As the inaugural Disability and Access Ambassador for the Insurance sector, I was able to make significant changes across the industry for disabled people. I welcomed both the opportunity and platform that the public appointment gave me to raise awareness, …
‘Community Champions’ is supporting those groups at greater risk of COVID-19, to ensure key public health advice is understood and safer behaviours are followed.
It’s ME Awareness Day! An annual event to learn more about ME and listen to the experiences of those living with ME.
Hear from Eleanor Chambers who was diagnosed with ME in her first year at university.
Government support has been provided for disabled children and their families during the pandemic. Funding has also been provided to support disabled children in education.
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about developmental disabilities, increasing inclusion for disabled people in community life. The campaign raises awareness by educating and highlighting the barriers that some disabled people encounter in connecting with their communities.
“I'm a people person, I thrive on human interaction and contact” – Donna tells us about her involvement with film ethnography research in 2019, and how her life has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic.