In the last few years, we have witnessed an increasing focus on disability issues at the international level. Working in the disability policy space for many years, and now heading up the UK’s Disability Unit International, Futures and Complex Issues …
Countries around the world are facing rising goods and energy prices, inflation and cost of living pressures after the pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine. Disabled people in particular, often have additional costs from using extra heating, water use, personal …
In June of this year, I had the privilege of attending the 15th session of the Conference of State Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP15) in New York, as the Head of the …
The 15th session of Conference of States Parties (COSP) is being held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 14 to 16 June 2022. What does this mean? Why is it important? Find out more. What is COSP? …
The British Sign Language Act has arrived! When the British Sign Language Act received Royal Assent a few weeks ago, it was big news for the Civil Service BSL Network. The theme of Deaf Awareness Week 2022 was Deaf Inclusion, …
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 …
‘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.
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.