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Disability Rights UK fights for employment rights
13 May 2013 | News
... – because it was confusing, a disincentive to small businesses to employ disabled people, and much hated. In ... withdrew the standard list Remove disincentives to small businesses. Government has announced there will be no ‘cost sharing’ by small businesses – nothing to pay towards Access to Work Stop ...
A message from our CEO: building a movement for change
14 December 2021 | News
... out strongly on these issues to Government, Parliament, businesses and the media. We have worked closely with ... people are supporting each other. Disabled people in sport, business, the arts and media are becoming increasingly more ...
Fantastic volunteering opportunity in our sales department
08 February 2020 | News
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Disability Rights UK is the leading charity of its kind in the UK, run by and for people with lived experience of disability or health conditions. We work to create a society where everyone with lived experience of disability or health conditions can participate equally as full citizens.
As part of our commitment to providing accurate, up to date information we produce the Disability Rights Handbook, an annual publication now on its 45th edition which will be published in April.
Disability campaigners ask for ban on prepayment meters
26 January 2023 | News
... to enter homes to install prepayment meters. This week, the business secretary Grant Shapps told energy suppliers they ... worst offenders in the industry. The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy further requested ... resolution. We have started by writing to the PM and the business secretary requesting a re-think and to work with us ...
Labour Party disability and poverty review
20 May 2014 | News
... which bring together economic regeneration, support for business, job creation, and skills and employment support ...
Good progress made by the APPG for Disability and more to come
27 February 2018 | News
... Government Construction Board, Innovate UK and the British Business Bank. Within these meetings, Philip Connolly and ... acknowledging and supporting disabled entrepreneurs and business leaders. Dr Cameron raised this often overlooked ... held two roundtable meetings with corporate leaders and business executives on the topics of growth sectors of the ...
Northern charities create ‘Manifesto for a Better Normal’
08 September 2020 | News
... the COVID-19 crisis, and calls on government, services and businesses to learn lessons and put plans in place to ensure ... We know it’s been a difficult time for authorities and businesses, but too often disabled people have felt like an ...
Taking Charge: Practical help with disability all in one book
06 March 2017 | News
... employment services, health and work, starting your own business. We also provide advice for situations when you ...
Agenda for ʻI Can Make It ʼ Training Day 2
09 November 2015 | News
... The Social Value Act 15.30-15.40 Break 15.40-16.40 The business case for diversity What is a business case? / Why do we need it? What is the business case for hiring people with disabilities? Why ...
Congratulations to Diversity Awards 2015 winners
14 May 2015 | News
... lead in equality, diversity and fairness, in all aspects of business. Corporations, charities and organisations that ...