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More disabled people will be helped into work thanks to new government support.
An innovative employment support programme has helped 3,570 people with physical and mental health conditions find and stay in work in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw.
Deaf people requiring the use of a sign language interpreter will be allowed to take part in jury service for the first time, Ministers announced today (9 March 2021).
The Cabinet Office opens recruitment today for 14 Disability and Access Ambassadors.
The Disability Unit has established a new Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) Forum to strengthen its engagement with disabled people.
Changes to building rules in England to help add larger accessible toilets to more than 150 buildings a year.
Universal Credit claimants can now access British Sign Language interpreters as part of a free video relay service.
A joint statement from the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, the Minister for Care, and the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families.
A single service to deliver all disability benefits assessments will be trialled before being rolled out nationally, the Government has announced.
On the third anniversary of the scheme, changes have been announced to help businesses achieve their goal of workplace inclusivity.
Speech by Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson at the John Lewis Partnership event to promote health and wellbeing amongst staff.
A groundbreaking training partnership to help jobcentre staff better support Universal Credit claimants who are blind or have visual impairments launches today.
Employers are being urged to shape proposals to transform support for disabled people and those on long-term sick leave.
Unnecessary reassessments for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are today (9 July 2019) being scrapped for around 290,000 disabled pensioners.
The Universities Minister announced that a new group will be created to improve support for students with disabilities in higher education.
The first step in scrapping unnecessary reassessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for pensioners starts on Friday (31 May).
New search engine filter giving people a direct line to Disability Confident employers.
Five new disability champions have been appointed by the government to ensure businesses are not forgetting about their disabled customers.
Mark McAllister announced as the new Chair of the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR).
Disabled employees will be able to benefit from almost £60,000 a year to assist them at work.
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