VIDEO: Get Yourself Active film project shows how disabled people can get active
Get Yourself Active at Disability Rights UK has been collaborating on a new, publicly accessible…
Ageing Better images depicting “authentic” older disabled people available to mobility retailers
The Centre for Ageing Better together with Get Yourself Active at Disability Rights UK have…
Disability Rights UK comment on the High Court’s “unlawful” National Disability Strategy
The charity Disability Rights UK has responded to a High Court declaration that the Government’s…
Mobility retailers able to show commitment to those with communication needs with new symbol
A new training and standards scheme with a distinctive symbol has launched to help businesses…
DRUK CEO says increased fines for no face coverings will ramp up pressure on disabled people
On 13th August 2020, the Prime Minister announced a series of new enforcement measures targeting…
New app enabling wheelchair users to track accessible spaces on buses receives wide praise
National bus operator First Bus has launched a new fast-tracking smartphone app which enables customers…
‘Face mask exempt’ badges aim to reduce disabled people being challenged and judged
A charity is aiming to reduce the chance of disabled people being challenged for not…
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games to transform accessibility for upcoming & future events
Sarah Rennie, Chair of the Birmingham 2022 Accessibility Advisory Forum Wheelchair bays, Changing Places toilets…
Charities collectively criticise government for allowing disabled people to “fall through the cracks”
Ten of the UK’s national disability charities are criticising the government for failing to protect…
Local authorities receive guidance relating to new powers to suspend Care Act duties
Local authorities have received new guidance relating to the powers available under the new Coronavirus…