tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Closed organisation: Office for Disability Issues (ODI)2022-07-05T15:04:43+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seeking-chairs-and-members-for-the-new-disability-regional-stakeholder-network2022-07-05T15:04:43+01:00Seeking chairs and members for the new disability Regional Stakeholder Network皇冠体育app Office for Disability Issues is seeking people to join the new Regional Stakeholder Network in 9 regional groups across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/office-for-disability-issues-becomes-part-of-equalities-hub2019-10-29T09:27:45+00:00Office for Disability Issues becomes part of Equalities Hub皇冠体育app new cross-departmental Equalities Hub in the Cabinet Office will include the Race Disparities Unit and the Government Equalities Office.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chairs-appointed-to-network-to-give-disabled-people-stronger-voice2019-10-08T12:00:01+01:00Chairs appointed to network to give disabled people stronger voice皇冠体育app Office for Disability Issues has announced the appointment of chairs to lead 9 new Regional Stakeholder Networks.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-champions-to-fight-for-rights-of-disabled-consumers2019-03-11T15:34:40+00:00New champions to fight for rights of disabled consumersFive new disability champions have been appointed by the government to ensure businesses are not forgetting about their disabled customers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seeking-disability-sector-champions-for-20192019-01-15T10:13:31+00:00Seeking disability sector champions for 2019皇冠体育app Office for Disability Issues are seeking disability sector champions in 7 sectors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/office-for-disability-issues-announces-its-new-regional-stakeholder-network2018-12-03T15:51:00+00:00Office for Disability Issues announces its new regional stakeholder network皇冠体育app regional stakeholder network will bring the views of disabled people and local disabled organisations across England closer to government.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/disability-champions-set-to-open-industry-doors2018-12-03T15:43:03+00:00Disability champions set to open industry doorsOn International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December) the government is announcing that it will be recruiting 6 new disability champions to help tackle the issues disabled people face as consumers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/purple-tuesday-is-the-uks-first-accessible-shopping-day2018-11-13T09:30:00+00:00'Purple Tuesday' is the UK's first accessible shopping dayToday launches 鈥楶urple Tuesday鈥�, the UK鈥檚 first accessible shopping day, organised by the disability organisation 鈥楶urple鈥�.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/disability-confident-one-year-on-over-5000-organisations-now-signed-up2017-11-02T00:15:00+00:00Disability Confident one year on: over 5,000 organisations now signed upToday, 2 November 2017, marks the first anniversary of the launch of the revamped Disability Confident scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-francis-davis-appointed-to-the-office-for-disability-issues2017-04-07T09:30:00+01:00Professor Francis Davis appointed to the Office for Disability IssuesIn his new role, Professor Francis Davis will work to promote social enterprise and improve employment opportunities for disabled people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-champions-recruited-to-lead-a-war-on-inaccessibility2016-12-21T10:31:18+00:00Business champions recruited to lead a 鈥榳ar on inaccessibility鈥�A new campaign to promote accessibility and inclusivity in UK shops and services has been launched today by the government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/disability-action-alliance-a-new-long-term-strategy2016-02-17T11:06:07+00:00Disability Action Alliance: a new long term strategy皇冠体育app Disability Action Alliance is developing a new strategy focusing on its long term sustainability and more collaborative working.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-the-built-environment-professional-education-project-on-its-second-anniversary2015-12-23T14:52:00+00:00Support for the Built Environment Professional Education project on its second anniversary皇冠体育app Minister for Disabled People celebrates work to change the way people learn about inclusive places and spaces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-mps-must-help-open-doors-for-disabled-jobseekers2015-10-23T00:15:45+01:00Minister: MPs must help 'open doors' for disabled jobseekers皇冠体育app Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson, calls on politicians to help more disabled jobseekers into work.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-highlight-inexcusable-lack-of-disabled-access-at-some-sports-clubs-and-venues2015-09-14T17:03:00+01:00Ministers highlight 鈥榠nexcusable鈥� lack of disabled access at some sports clubs and venuesMinisters have urged sports clubs and venues to step up their game on access for disabled fans, after the launch of a government report.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/justin-tomlinson-the-built-environment-professional-education-project-bepe2015-08-14T13:36:49+01:00Justin Tomlinson: the Built Environment Professional Education project (BEPE)皇冠体育app Minister for Disabled People welcomes the work the BEPE project is doing to embed inclusive design into the profession's education.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/groups-honoured-for-life-changing-work-at-house-of-commons-ceremony2015-03-12T15:25:00+00:00Groups honoured for 鈥榣ife-changing鈥� work at House of Commons ceremonyOrganisations that have helped transform the lives of disabled people have been recognised at an awards ceremony to promote accessibility.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100000-boost-for-tech-innovators-seeking-to-improve-disabled-peoples-lives2015-03-09T11:38:12+00:00拢100,000 boost for tech innovators seeking to improve disabled people鈥檚 livesGround-breaking ideas on the shortlist for the Inclusive Technology Prize.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/accessible-britain-challenge-awards-2015-shortlist-announced2015-02-20T12:34:00+00:00Accessible Britain Challenge Awards 2015 shortlist announcedDisabled people across the UK are benefitting from the work of 12 organisations shortlisted for DWP's Accessible Britain Challenge Awards.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-the-built-environment-professional-education-project-on-its-first-anniversary2015-01-06T12:55:21+00:00Support for the Built Environment Professional Education project on its first anniversary皇冠体育app Minister of State for Disabled People celebrates work to change the way people learn about inclusive places and spaces.