DWP trail new Video Relay Service
DAA members may be interested to know that DWP is trailing a Video Relay Service for six months. It will enable users to make BSL interpreted video calls to effectively and effortlessly communicate...
View ArticleNews from Department for Culture and Media and Sport
Colleagues in DCMS have asked us to let DAA members know that the ITU Council Working Group on International Internet-related Public Policy Issues are running a consultation on ”Access to the Internet...
View ArticleDAA Member delighted to be part of “Get Out & Get Active”
DAA steering group member English Federation of Disability Sports (EFDS) has been asked to be part of “Active”. A new initiative to get people active in eighteen locations across England, Scotland,...
View ArticleStephen Brookes: a response
Following the yesterday’s news story ‘Don’t Stand by: a message to all’, Stephen Brookes of the Disability Hate Crime Network has sent through a response and asked that this is published. Please see...
View ArticleThe Value of Volunteering: from the FED
In the DAA’s recent newsletter, it was mentioned that DAA members the FED produced a video celebrating the DAA volunteering charter. This video, which can be found on the DAA volunteering resource...
View ArticleA Mental Health and Transport Summit
The Department for Transport, in partnership with Anxiety UK and Mental Health Action Group, will be hosting a Mental Health & Transport Summit on the 25th February 2016. The aim of the summit will...
View ArticleDisability Matters call for evidence
Disability Matters is proud to partner with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health RCPCH to promote the importance of inclusion and access for all disabled children and young people aged 0 –...
View ArticleProfessor Stephen Hawking joins Photographic Competition panel of judges
Disability Talk is sponsoring a Photographic Competition “A WORLD OF UNFAIRNESS” open to ALL UK University Students. It’s panel of judges includes Stephen Hawking, Deidre Sanders (The Sun), Zelda...
View ArticleLaunch of an online booking service for Disabled People
DAA members Nimbus have let us know about the launch of an exciting new online booking service! Please see below. In an industry-leading move, disabled customers can now purchase their tickets online...
View ArticleThe DAA: A coming of age!
The Disability Action Alliance (DAA) is now in its third year of existence and is coming of age! With over 400 members, a track record of tangible outcomes through collaboration and members starting to...
View ArticleWheelPower – British Wheelchair Sport launch national survey...
Wheelpower, DAA member, the British Wheelchair Charity recently launched their ‘Talk About Taking Part’ survey to find out what can be done to help more wheelchair users lead healthy active lives and...
View ArticleDAA members form a new partnership!
The DAA was pleased to find out that two of our member organisations have linked up to help improve the lives of disabled and terminally ill children and their families. Donna’s Dream House, which...
View ArticleQueens Award For Limbcare (DAA member)
Congratulations to Limbcare, DAA member who have been awarded The Queens Award for Voluntary Services this week (16th February 2016)! The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given...
View ArticleDisabledGo campaign #dontblockthedrop
DisabledGo (DAA member) provides useful access guides, which can be found via our Disability Awareness Resource page under the “Entertainment, Leisure, Sport, Retail, Travel & Holidays” section....
View ArticleContribute to a report on peer support that helps people with employment
Disability Rights UK (DRUK), DAA member would like your help. Andy Rickell (DAA Work Project Chair) would encourage you to please take part in this survey. DRUK is producing a short report on peer...
View ArticleDAA Transport project: a video
Stephen Brookes, of the Disability Hate Crime Network and lead on the DAA Transport project, has asked us to publish the following story which also sees the publication of a new video. Please see...
View Articlenasen proudly supports the Education Resource Awards 2016
Once again, nasen is pleased to announce its association with the Education Resource Awards (ERAs) for 2016, to help celebrate the exceptional achievements within the education sector, with particular...
View ArticleEqual Approach’s appoint a new Non-Executive Director
The board of Equal Approach (DAA member) is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Scott-Parker OBE as a Non-Executive Director of the company, with effect from 1st March 2016. Susan Scott-Parker...
View ArticleInclusion Scotland launch Democratic Participation Fund
DAA member Inclusion Scotland has told us about a new fund to help disabled people ‘smash the barriers’ and stand for election as local councillors in Scotland. Read about this below. The £200,000...
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