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This plan sets out how the Home Office plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years.
This plan sets out how the Department for Education (DfE) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years.
This plan sets out how the Department for Transport (DfT) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years.
This plan sets out how the Cabinet Office (CO) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years.
We are seeking views on the proposed Disability Action Plan and the new areas for action it includes. We want to hear from as many people as possible.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Disability Action Plan sets out the immediate actions the government will take in 2024 to improve disabled people’s everyday lives and lays the foundations for longer-term change.
The health and disability green paper explores how the welfare system can better meet the needs of disabled people and people with health conditions now and in the future, enabling people to live independently and move into …
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A response to the recommendations issued to the UK by the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
This strategy sets out the actions the government will take to improve the everyday lives of all disabled people.
Have your say on proposals to introduce mandatory learning disability and autism training for health and care staff.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Charter for Change – the principal legacy document of the Global Disability Summit: view the Charter and the list of organisations signed up.
Plans for a new law about how someone can be ordered to be looked after safely if they cannot make decisions for themselves.
Examines the potential impact on protected groups of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to replace current legislation with Liberty Protection Safeguards.
How DHSC and other organisations monitor the updates to the progress of the autism strategy.
DHSC response to the Law Commission's consultation on mental capacity and deprivation of liberty standards.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
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