Comment and media

Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations welcome the public unity of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in their clear criticism of the UK Government’s ‘grave and systematic violations’ of disabled people’s human rights.

On the 17th of August the Court of Appeal will hear a case of R (on the application of Davey) v Oxfordshire County Council). Disabled people want to make sure the judges understand the impact this case will have on their lives. That’s why we intervened in proceedings and will hold a vigil before the hearing.

We’re proud to campaign with actor Cherylee Houston, who was on ITV Granada this week speaking about welfare reforms and their impact on Disabled people.

Our response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee’s new report into the disability employment gap, including the Government’s plans to cut the Employment Support Allowance for new WRAG claimants.

Read our response to the two new initiatives aimed at supporting Disabled people into employment

This year Inclusion London has been instrumental in gaining news coverage around several issues affecting Deaf and Disabled people. Here are some of our highlights.

Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations working with lawyers to fight for our rights

Removal of the Work Related Activity Component in employment and support allowance and the Universal Credit Limited Capability for Work Element limited – the need for a full assessment of impact before implementation.

Baroness Jane Campbell read out Inclusion London’s briefing on the impact on Disabled people of the government’s proposed changes to Working Tax credits in the House of Lords debate on October 26th.

Inclusion London is concerned about the government’s current proposals to cut Working Tax Credits from April 2016 and how they will impact on Disabled people and pathways into employment.