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Disability Life – a new publication
The Shropshire Star newspaper are producing a supplement entitled Disability Life which will include the latest news and product information, Accessibility, Hotel & Holiday features, Sports news from our Paralympians, Shopping for the Disabled and up to date motoring news & reviews.
The publication is due to be launched with an 8-page supplement on Tuesday 23rd February 2010.
It will reflect and promote the following perspective:-
People with disabilities are entitled to equal rights. In their daily lives, they continuously battle exclusion and restriction to their full participation in society, facing discrimination, abuse, and poverty.
There are many types of disabilities and many degrees; visible or hidden; temporary, permanent or unpredictable; cognitive, developmental and many others.
People with disabilities are entitled to equal access to education and employment.
There are big challenges for the future, and ones that are being addressed by various organisations.
As full citizens, people with disabilities are entitled to equal rights. In their daily lives, they continuously battle exclusion and restriction to their full participation in society, facing discrimination, abuse, and poverty.
There are many types of disabilities and many degrees; visible or hidden; temporary, permanent or unpredictable; cognitive, developmental and many others. Some groups find the following definition helpful. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), defines disability as the outcome of the interaction between a person with an impairment and the environmental and attitudinal barriers one may face.
People with disabilities are entitled to equal access to education and employment, equal rights to parenthood, property ownership, political rights, and legal representation.
Presently, there is no internationally binding convention specifically devoted to the rights of people with disabilities. However, in December 2001, the General Assembly adopted resolution 56/168, establishing a committee to consider proposals for an international convention to protect and promote the rights and dignity of people with disabilities. A treaty on the rights and dignity of people with disabilities would create legally binding human rights obligations specific to the needs and situation of people with disabilities.
A human rights perspective to disability requires society, and especially governments, to actively promote the conditions for all individuals to fully realize their rights. "Reasonable accommodation" (the necessary modifications without a disproportionate burden) must be made to ensure persons with disabilities the enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Accessibility is a major issue for people with mobility impairments, but the concept of universal design can create more opportunities for participation in society. Universal design is inclusive; it sees people with disabilities, older people and children, as part of - not distinct from – society.
New Compact is launched
The refreshed Compact has today been launched by the Compact partnership consisting of the Office of the Third Sector, Compact Voice and the Commission for the Compact.
Since the original Compact was launched in 1998, the relationship between government and the third sector has been transformed. With local compacts now covering most local areas, there is no doubt that this agreement on how to work together more effectively is helping to give value and shape to partnerships across the public and third sector and deliver better outcomes for people and communities.
ODI invites local authorities to become Right to Control trailblazers
The government is putting plans in place to give disabled adults more choice and control over the state funding or services they receive. From late 2010, the Right to Control will be tested in around eight local authorities in England.
The right to control scheme is about disabled people having control over services they recieve from the local authority.
New Horizons: a shared vision for mental health
New Horizons: a shared vision for mental health is a comprehensive initiative that will be delivered by 11 Government departments. It also brings together an alliance of local government, the voluntary sector and professionals, as well as local communities and individuals to work towards a society that values mental well-being as much as physical health.
Personalisation - the challenge for the sector
The Commission set up by ACEVO to look into personalisation has recommended that the Cabinet Office set up a dedicated unit to help VCS organisations become commission-ready. This report also highlights approaches that should be taken by the public sector to lead changes. A copy of the the interim report is available to download below.
Making it Personal (504.44 kB)
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