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PIP, Universal Credit and ESA assessments set to reduce as DWP shares new 'National Disability Strategy' More accessible housing, easier commuting and better job prospects are also set to become reality for millions of disabled people in the UK. 08:22, 29 JUL 2021 The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest money news from the Daily Record with our weekly newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and ...

The lived experience of disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic Details From July to September 2020, the Cabinet Office Disability Unit commissioned the Policy Lab to conduct ethnographically-led research into the experiences of disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim was to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of disabled people, to identify problems that could be resolved through policy changes and to make the changes necessary that would lead to positive outcomes. This research will not only feed into short-term responses to COVID-19, it will also be considered...

List of Disability and Access Ambassadors Disability and Access Ambassadors help to ensure businesses are doing all they can to support their disabled customers. From: Details Disability and Access Ambassadors are senior business leaders. They drive improvements in the accessibility and quality of services and facilities in their sector for disabled people, helping to ensure businesses are doing all they can to support disabled customers. The roles are voluntary. They serve for up to 3 years, and are managed by the Disability Unit (part of the Equality Hub). New ambassadors were appointed...

UK Disability Survey research report, June 2021 An analysis of responses to the UK Disability Survey 2021, and data tables with responses to all questions. From: Details This report summarises responses to the UK Disability Survey, which were used to inform the National Disability Strategy. This survey was designed as a vehicle for disabled people, carers of disabled people, and members of the general public with an interest in disability, to share their lived experiences and views. This survey represented one of a number of ways of engaging with stakeholders used by the Disability Unit t...

Wednesday July 28, 2021, 12:01 AM A disabled entrance door button (Andrew Matthews/PA) Credit: PA Wire/PA Images The Government has unveiled 100 immediate pledges to improve the lives and opportunities of disabled people in a landmark £1.6 billion strategy that has drawn muted responses from charities. A public awareness campaign to dispel ingrained stereotypes and a taskforce examining the increased costs disabled people face are being promised in the cross-department disability strategy. The Government will also consult on whether to make it mandatory for employers with 250 or more staff t...