tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Disability Unit 2025-04-07T11:43:41+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-call-for-evidence-to-break-down-barriers-to-opportunity-at-work 2025-04-07T11:43:41+01:00 Government launches call for evidence to break down barriers to opportunity at work A new call for evidence [launched today] will enable business, trade unions and civil society to shape action helping everyone, no matter their background, to thrive under the government's Plan for Change. 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 The 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/office-for-equality-and-opportunity-to-break-down-barriers-to-opportunity 2024-10-09T00:00:00+01:00 Office for Equality and Opportunity to break down barriers to opportunity People of all backgrounds will benefit from the government’s commitments to breaking down barriers, boosting opportunity and ensuring that equality is at the heart of every mission. 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 ‘inspiring the next generation in Paris� The 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/news/minister-mims-davies-mp-marks-first-anniversary-of-bsl-advisory-board 2024-05-09T09:00:03+01:00 Minister Mims Davies MP marks first anniversary of BSL Advisory Board Today marks one year since the British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board first met to advise the Government on key issues impacting BSL users in the Deaf community. 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 The Government has launched its new Disability Action Plan � 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/recruitment-begins-for-disability-experts-to-advise-government 2023-10-16T14:38:35+01:00 Recruitment begins for disability experts to advise Government The Disability Unit is recruiting disability experts in the North West and Yorkshire and the Humber to be chairs of its Regional Stakeholder Network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-reveals-plans-to-improve-disabled-people-s-lives 2023-07-18T00:01:00+01:00 Government reveals plans to improve disabled people's lives New plans to improve the lives of disabled people have been set out by the Government today (Tuesday 18 July). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-disabled-people-meets-world-class-disabled-golfers-at-inaugural-championship 2023-05-11T16:32:43+01:00 Minister for Disabled People meets world class disabled golfers at inaugural championship Today [11 May] the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work highlighted the importance of sport bringing people together as he attended a new international championship for disabled golfers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bsl-users-appointed-to-board-advising-government-on-key-issues-for-deaf-people 2023-04-24T17:14:46+01:00 BSL users appointed to board advising government on key issues for Deaf people Speaking at the British Deaf Association’s BSL Conference, the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Tom Pursglove MP, has appointed 16 members to the new British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board, which will advis� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-large-scale-data-project-will-get-to-the-heart-of-disparities 2023-02-28T16:08:08+00:00 New large-scale data project will get to the heart of disparities The Minister for Women and Equalities has today announced the Government's Equality Data Programme to better understand the barriers people face across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chairs-appointed-to-regional-stakeholder-network 2023-02-02T09:16:35+00:00 New chairs appointed to Regional Stakeholder Network The Regional Stakeholder Network gives disabled people across the UK a stronger voice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-launched-for-disability-experts-to-advise-government 2023-02-01T00:15:00+00:00 Recruitment launched for disability experts to advise Government The Government’s Disability Unit is recruiting disability experts in the East of England and Yorkshire and the Humber to be chairs of its Regional Stakeholder Network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-disability-action-plan-confirmed-for-2023-as-minister-meets-paralympians-and-opens-pioneering-lab-at-olympic-park 2022-12-02T00:01:11+00:00 New Disability Action Plan confirmed for 2023 as minister meets Paralympians and opens pioneering lab at Olympic Park Plan to build on government’s leading work improving the lives of disabled people in areas such as technology, sport and global leadership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/co-chair-appointed-to-bsl-board-advising-government-on-key-issues-for-deaf-people 2022-11-28T10:53:53+00:00 Co-chair appointed to BSL Board advising Government on key issues for Deaf people The Minister for Disabled People, Tom Pursglove, has today appointed Craig Crowley MBE FRSA as co-chair of the new British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board, which will advise the government on key issues impacting the Deaf� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/accessibility-arrangements-for-her-majesty-the-queens-lying-in-state 2022-09-16T18:10:00+01:00 Accessibility arrangements for Her Majesty The Queen's Lying-in-State Guidance published this week for people visiting Her Majesty The Queen’s Lying-in-State at the Palace of Westminster sets out information on accessibility for disabled, D/deaf and neurodiverse people and people with long-ter� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bsl-users-to-advise-government-on-key-issues-for-deaf-people 2022-07-18T17:29:00+01:00 BSL users to advise government on key issues for Deaf people Minister for Disabled People, Chloe Smith, launches recruitment for the British Sign Language Advisory Board. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/delivering-change-for-disabled-people-through-economic-empowerment-cosp15-roundtable 2022-06-16T18:30:04+01:00 Delivering change for disabled people through economic empowerment: COSP15 roundtable Minister for Disabled People, Chloe Smith delivers roundtable intervention at Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-want-to-help-people-start-stay-and-succeed-in-work-minster-for-disabled-people-statement-to-un-general-assembly 2022-06-15T01:06:00+01:00 We want to help people start, stay and succeed in work: Minster for Disabled People statement to UN General Assembly Chloe Smith delivers the UK statement at the 15th Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-launched-on-disability-workforce-reporting 2021-12-16T12:09:00+00:00 Consultation launched on disability workforce reporting The Minister for Disabled People launches a consultation on disability workforce reporting as part of the National Disability Strategy