tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-10-10T14:00:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-celebrates-extension-of-un-disability-convention-to-bermuda 2024-10-10T14:00:03+01:00 UK Government celebrates extension of UN Disability Convention to Bermuda 皇冠体育app extension of the UN Disability Convention will protect the rights of over three thousand disabled people living in Bermuda. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/disability-minister-pays-tribute-to-paralympicsgb-athletes-for-inspiring-the-next-generation-in-paris 2024-09-09T16:32:59+01:00 Disability Minister pays tribute to ParalympicsGB athletes for 鈥榠nspiring the next generation in Paris鈥� 皇冠体育app Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms highlighted the importance of disability inclusion and accessibility as he met with ParalympicsGB athletes at the 17th Summer Paralympic Games in Paris. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-55-annual-high-level-mainstreaming-panel 2024-02-27T11:11:57+00:00 UN Human Rights Council 55: Annual High-Level Mainstreaming Panel Harnessing multilateral efforts to embed, amplify & realise the rights of persons with disabilities, with a focus on full & effective participation & inclusion in society. Statement delivered by UK Human Rights A鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-disability-action-plan-to-make-uk-most-accessible-place-in-the-world 2024-02-05T16:40:24+00:00 New Disability Action Plan to make UK most accessible place in the world 皇冠体育app Government has launched its new Disability Action Plan 鈥� 32 steps it is taking to make the UK the most accessible place in the world for disabled people to live, work and thrive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/honiara-uk-high-commissioner-for-a-day-works-on-rights-of-persons-with-disability 2023-12-15T08:19:48+00:00 Honiara: UK High Commissioner for a Day works on rights of persons with disability British High Commission in Honiara invited Mr Kabui to be High Commissioner for the Day to work together on disability inclusion and rights of persons with disability on IDPD. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-six-million-disabled-people-receive-150-cost-of-living-payment 2023-06-27T08:14:45+01:00 Over six million disabled people receive 拢150 Cost of Living payment More than six million disabled people across the UK have been paid a 拢150 Cost of Living Payment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seeking-chairs-and-members-for-the-new-disability-regional-stakeholder-network 2022-07-05T15:04:43+01:00 Seeking chairs and members for the new disability Regional Stakeholder Network 皇冠体育app Office for Disability Issues is seeking people to join the new Regional Stakeholder Network in 9 regional groups across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-sign-language-bill-set-to-clear-final-stage-before-becoming-law 2022-04-27T00:01:04+01:00 British Sign Language Bill set to clear final stage before becoming law Tens of thousands of British Sign Language (BSL) users are anticipating a momentous day today as a Bill that will see BSL become a recognised language in Britain is expected to clear its final hurdle on the way to becoming l鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-latest-stage-of-british-sign-language-bill 2022-03-18T00:01:48+00:00 Government backs latest stage of British Sign Language Bill 皇冠体育app government will today reaffirm its commitment to improving accessibility for D/deaf people, by backing the latest stage of the British Sign Language Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-vital-british-sign-language-bill 2022-01-28T10:33:47+00:00 Government backs vital British Sign Language Bill 皇冠体育app government is backing a Bill to make British Sign Language (BSL) a recognised language in the UK and help deaf people play a more prominent role in society. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/office-for-disability-issues-becomes-part-of-equalities-hub 2019-10-29T09:27:45+00:00 Office for Disability Issues becomes part of Equalities Hub 皇冠体育app new cross-departmental Equalities Hub in the Cabinet Office will include the Race Disparities Unit and the Government Equalities Office. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chairs-appointed-to-network-to-give-disabled-people-stronger-voice 2019-10-08T12:00:01+01:00 Chairs appointed to network to give disabled people stronger voice 皇冠体育app Office for Disability Issues has announced the appointment of chairs to lead 9 new Regional Stakeholder Networks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-year-since-the-global-disability-summit-uk-invites-stakeholders-to-review-progress 2019-08-08T12:52:09+01:00 A year since the Global Disability Summit: UK invites stakeholders to review progress DFID and STEP join hands for the inauguration of the Centre for Inclusive Development as part of Pakistan's commitment to make education inclusive for all. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/focusing-on-ability-not-disability 2019-06-11T21:52:00+01:00 Statement by Baroness Buscombe: focusing on ability not disability in the UK Statement by Baroness Buscombe, UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, at the UN Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-champions-to-fight-for-rights-of-disabled-consumers 2019-03-11T15:34:40+00:00 New champions to fight for rights of disabled consumers Five new disability champions have been appointed by the government to ensure businesses are not forgetting about their disabled customers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/human-rights-council-40-disabilities 2019-03-06T16:50:17+00:00 Human Rights Council 40: Disabilities 皇冠体育app UK remains dedicated to ensuring the full inclusion and participation of disabled people in all aspects of life, including entering and remaining in work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/there-can-be-no-health-without-mental-health-speech-by-jemima-gordon-duff 2019-02-26T16:25:53+00:00 " 皇冠体育appre can be no health without mental health" : speech by Jemima Gordon-Duff DFID Ghana social sectors team leader, Jemima Gordon-Duff delivered a speech at the launch of Quality Rights Initiative. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mental-capacity-amendment-bill-open-letter-to-the-vodg 2019-02-12T15:37:00+00:00 Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill: open letter to the VODG 皇冠体育app Minister of State for Care Caroline Dinenage has written to the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) about the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seeking-disability-sector-champions-for-2019 2019-01-15T10:13:31+00:00 Seeking disability sector champions for 2019 皇冠体育app Office for Disability Issues are seeking disability sector champions in 7 sectors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/office-for-disability-issues-announces-its-new-regional-stakeholder-network 2018-12-03T15:51:00+00:00 Office for Disability Issues announces its new regional stakeholder network 皇冠体育app regional stakeholder network will bring the views of disabled people and local disabled organisations across England closer to government.