Cameron slams government on disabled
Press Review 17 October 2006
David Cameron has used a speech to attack the government for its treatment of the disabled.
Cameron: Help disabled people to work
News Article 16 October 2006
The government has "written off" five million disabled people who could be working, according to Conservative leader David Cameron.
Cameron seeks help for disabled
Press Review 16 October 2006
Employers have a "social responsibility" to help disabled people get into work, David Cameron will say today.
Disabled need support to work says study
News Article 26 June 2006
A new study has demanded more action to remove the barriers which stop disabled people from working.
Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance (Information) Bill [Failed Bill 2005/06 session]
Legislation 17 March 2006
Anne Main accordingly presented a Bill to require any medical practitioner who diagnoses a terminal illness in a patient to inform the Secretary of State; to require the Secretary of State to give the patient information about his entitlement to, and a claim form for, attendance allowance and disability living allowance; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 16th June and to be printed [Bill 142].
Disabled Children's Assessment and Services Bill [Failed Bill 2005/06 session]
Legislation 15 February 2006
Ed Balls introduced a ten minute rule Bill to make provision about the assessment of disabled children’s needs and to amend the law relating to children, placing duties on local authorities and the National Health Service in respect of disabled children and their carers.
Rehabilitation Leave Bill [Failed Bill 2005/06 session]
Legislation 20 January 2006
Under these proposals, workers who become disabled will be allowed time off work in order to assess whether and how they can keep their job.
One third of disabled people below poverty line
News Article 13 December 2005
Around 30 per cent of disabled people in Britain are living in poverty, according to a new study.
Watchdog urges more job help for disabled people
News Article 13 October 2005
The National Audit Office has called for thousands more disabled people to be brought into government welfare-to-work schemes.
Stakeholder Position: Disability Rights Commission
Legislation News 13 July 2005
Comment on the Equality Bill [HL] from the Disability Rights Commission
Age Concern response to DoH report on mental health
Stakeholder Press Release 6 July 2005
Stakeholder Position: Disability Rights Commission
Legislation News 28 June 2005
Disability Rights Commission views on the Identity Cards Bill.
Assets of vulnerable 'under threat'
News Article 8 June 2005
A government scheme to look after the assets of the most vulnerable in society is not targeting property that is under the greatest threat, according to auditors.
Trial raises questions over biometric technology
News Article 25 May 2005
The results of a major trial of biometric technology have indicated significant failure rates and particular problems for disabled people.
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