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What we're doing
The erosion of Disabled people’s human rights has been rapid and severe.
We have gone from being the group hit hardest by a decade of austerity, to facing disproportionate deaths and barriers to care during the pandemic, and now find ourselves at the sharp end of the cost-of-living crisis.
Disabled people need rights, not charity, an ambitious and radical Disability Strategy that overcomes systemic exclusions, and genuine co-production and engagement from the Government.
The Disability Rights UK Policy team are taking action on the following areas.
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Disabled People's Manifesto for the General Election
There are 14 million Disabled people in the UK, making up a fifth of the population.
As Disabled people and Disabled-led organisations, we have come together to present our demands to the next UK Government, urging them to institute a radical programme of reforms, tackling systemic oppression and creating a society where everyone is valued and treated equally.