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Transport on trains, planes, cars, taxis and minicabs, buses, coaches and wheelchairs for disabled people - Freedom Pass, Disabled Person's Railcard, concessionary bus pass and Shopmobility.
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Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.
If you have a disability, or are an organisation supporting disabled people, you may be able to claim relief from Customs Duty and VAT.
These documents set out the government’s view of a society where disabled people can realise their aspirations and fulfil their potential.
Avoiding discrimination against disabled people in recruitment – advertising the job, encouraging applications, reasonable adjustments
Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief
Find out about which goods and services for disabled people and people aged 60 or over that you should apply zero or reduced rate VAT.
Find out about protection for disabled people from discrimination at work, in education or dealing with the police
UK's initial report on the rights of disabled people under the requirements of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its responses to periodic reviews.
Includes recruitment and disabled people, reasonable adjustments at work and Access to Work
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for disabled adults.
An independent assessment of the barriers for disabled people who stand for elected office, and an evaluation of the EnAble Fund.
These statistics give a detailed analysis and break downs of the number of disabled people in employment.
Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for providing means of escape for disabled people.
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