Get Yourself Active is a programme funded by Sport England, led by Disability Rights UK working with social care, health and sport sectors to support disabled people to get active. View or download the activity pack which includes … Read Article about Social care activity pack
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Social care activity pack from Get Yourself Active
Get Yourself Active is a programme funded by Sport England, led by Disability Rights UK working with social care, health and sport sectors to support disabled people to get active. View or download the activity pack which includes information and … Read Article about Social care activity pack from Get Yourself Active
2022 Paralympic Winter Games
4 - 13 March: Beijing, China. The 2022 Paralympic Winter Games will follow the most successful in ParalympicsGB’s history, when we returned from PyeongChang 2018 with a superb seven medals. ParalympicsGB reveals one of its biggest Winter … Read Article about 2022 Paralympic Winter Games
How to write better alt-text descriptions for accessibility
Read the full article on the big hack website: https://bighack.org/how-to-write-better-alt-text-descriptions-for-accessibility/ Adding alt-text to images is an important part of web accessibility. It allows people using screen readers to process … Read Article about How to write better alt-text descriptions for accessibility
Government teams with charity Scope on Disabled Persons Passenger Charter
New charter to boost consumer confidence and provide an online one-stop shop on passenger rights and complaints procedures for disabled people. charter to help all passengers travel with confidence as we build back fairera one-stop shop of advice … Read Article about Government teams with charity Scope on Disabled Persons Passenger Charter
Christmas Veg Boxes from Growing Places
Growing Places provide local, organic and seasonal vegetables and produce that are low in food miles and high in freshness. When you buy from Growing Places, you're helping us to support people with disabilities and/or disadvantages. Growing … Read Article about Christmas Veg Boxes from Growing Places
Online event to help carers in Suffolk access support
To mark Carers Rights Day carers across Suffolk are invited to join an online event to find out about the support available to them. The event is open to everyone and will include speakers, information on the support available to carers, what … Read Article about Online event to help carers in Suffolk access support
Hidden Disabilities: sunflower lanyards
The Sunflower is there for someone to choose to indicate that they have an invisible disability. This video shares just a few examples of the importance of wearing the Sunflower. Please feel free to share this to help increase awareness of what it … Read Article about Hidden Disabilities: sunflower lanyards
Why we need Changing Places toilets
How accessible are standard accessible toilets? Did you know that standard accessible toilets do not always meet the additional needs of all disabled people? People with certain disabilities, including profound or multiple learning disabilities, … Read Article about Why we need Changing Places toilets
Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services: BSL summary video
House of Commons Committees The Women and Equalities Committee launched an inquiry into unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services. This inquiry looked in more detail at ways of easing some of the problems disabled people … Read Article about Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services: BSL summary video
Apply to be a disability and access ambassador
The Cabinet Office’s Disability Unit is looking for 14 disability and access ambassadors. "There are currently 8 ambassadors who use their influential status as leaders in their sectors to drive improvements to the accessibility, and quality, of … Read Article about Apply to be a disability and access ambassador
What you can do about accessibility
Thank you to https://wearesnook.com/ for sharing this article. Originally written by Alex Cleator – Available on Medium Accessibility is more than putting a ramp in place, more than adding captions to presentations. Although those are very … Read Article about What you can do about accessibility
How should DWP involve disabled people in changing how it works?
Open consultation Content originally from: Department for Work and Pensions and Social Security Advisory Committee Consultation description As part of its independent work programme, the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) is … Read Article about How should DWP involve disabled people in changing how it works?
The Inclusive Transport Strategy: achieving equal access for disabled people
The government's plans to make our transport system more inclusive and better for disabled people. Transport is at the heart of how we live our lives. It helps us get to work, stay in touch with friends and family, contribute to society and … Read Article about The Inclusive Transport Strategy: achieving equal access for disabled people
Think piece #2: hidden disabilities
Today you saw me park my car in a disabled bay and walk over to catch my train to work. Today you shouted and swore at me through your own car window. Today you didn't understand that not all disabilities are visible. Today you didn’t see … Read Article about Think piece #2: hidden disabilities
