National Disability Strategy
Fairer Scotland for disabled people – employment action plan: progress report – year 2
Employment in the UK: March 2022
Total hours worked increased compared with the previous three-month period but are still below pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic levels. The UK employment rate was estimated at 75.6%, 0.1 percentage points higher than the previous three-month period, but 1.0 percentage points lower than before the coronavirus pandemic (December 2019 to February 2020). The UK unemployment rate was… Continue Reading Employment in the UK: March 2022
Read MoreNew Disability Action Plan confirmed for 2023 as minister meets Paralympians and opens pioneering lab at Olympic Park
The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission – Disability Action Plan 2022-25
This Disability Action Plan 2022-25 sets out how the Assembly Commission proposes to meet its statutory obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. This Act places duties on public authorities, when carrying out their functions, to have due regard to the need to:
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Outcomes for disabled people in the UK: 2021
Compared with the year ending June 2020 (23.0%), the proportion of disabled people with a degree as their highest qualification increased by 1.9 percentage points; there was also a lower proportion of disabled people having no qualification (a decrease of 1.9 percentage points). Around half of disabled people aged 16 to 64 years (53.5%) in… Continue Reading Outcomes for disabled people in the UK: 2021
Read MoreThe National Disability Strategy 2021: Content and reaction.
The National Disability Strategy was published in July 2021, it is a cross-government strategy to improve the lives of disabled people. In January 2022, the High Court ruled the strategy unlawful, based on a case brought by four disabled people in relation to the consultation process. The Government has applied for permission to appeal. In… Continue Reading The National Disability Strategy 2021: Content and reaction.
Read MoreGuidance on supporting colleagues with Visual Impairment
Key Points:– Visual impairment (VI) covers a range of conditions and impacts– VI colleagues are equally capable, effective and independent valuable members of staff– Those with a VI can be impacted in a variety of ways including psychologically– Managers have a key role in supporting the VI (visually impaired) colleague by taking time to engage… Continue Reading Guidance on supporting colleagues with Visual Impairment
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