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Supporting blind and partially sighted library users

Posted by: Disability Unit, Posted on: 11 November 2022 - Categories: Raising Awareness

This blog was originally published on the DCMS Libraries Blog on 13 October 2022 for World Sight Day. Currently throughout the UK there are over 2 million people living with sight loss and this number is only expected to rise. …

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Why we need Changing Places toilets

Posted by: Disability Unit, Posted on: 25 February 2021 - Categories: Raising Awareness
The Changing Places logo is in white against a bright blue background. The logo shows a wheelchair user, a hoist, and an adult changing bench and an arrow pointing to the location of the changing place.

Changing Places toilets are larger accessible toilets for severely disabled people, and their increased rollout around the UK will ensure everyone in society has the opportunity to enjoy our public spaces.

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International Day of People with Disabilities

Posted by: Justin Tomlinson MP, Posted on: 3 December 2020 - Categories: Event
Quote by Justin Tomlinson, Minister for Disabled People: "I encourage everyone to increase their understanding of non-visible disabilities. We want to create a society together, were disabled people have the opportunity to realise their full potential."

What is the International Day of People with Disabilities and why do we celebrate it?

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Disability Unit work during the pandemic and beyond

Posted by: Disability Unit, Posted on: 3 December 2020 - Categories: National Strategy for Disabled People

How has the Disability Unit responded to COVID-19 and how has the pandemic affected the National Strategy for Disabled People?

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The National Strategy for Disabled People

Posted by: Disability Unit, Posted on: 2 December 2020 - Categories: National Strategy for Disabled People

What is the National Strategy for Disabled People and how will the Government deliver it?

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