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  • Disabled people lose legal aid in 99% of benefits disputes

    23 April 2018

    The extent to which government cuts have deprived disabled people of legal aid in disputes over their benefit payments is revealed in new official figures that show a 99% decline since 2011. As a result disabled people are now in “a weaker position to challenge inaccuracy and poor decision-making within government welfare systems.”

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  • Bus Access For Wheelchair Users Update

    11 April 2018

    Although the final Supreme Court ruling fell short of making it a legal requirement for bus companies to compel non-wheelchair passengers to move from the space, the Government has now said it aims to implement new measures including clearer signs saying wheelchair users have priority and powers for drivers to eject passengers who refuse to move.

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  • 'Not Equal' Deaf Access Workshop

    14 March 2018

    Healthwatch Sheffield is hosting a workshop with Citizen’s Advice Deaf Advice Team and Disability Sheffield, where commissioners and providers of Health and Social Care can share their responses to the recommendations of our ‘Not Equal’ Report. The workshop will take place on Friday 23 March from 10am to 12noon at The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane Sheffield S1 4FW.

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  • Blue Badge Consultation on Extending Eligibility

    29 January 2018

    People with ‘invisible’ disabilities and non-physical disabilities could soon be eligible for blue badges, thanks to a planned change in government policies. The Blue Badge consultation is taking place until March 18th, if you wish to give your views.

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  • Not Equal: The experiences of Deaf people accessing Health and Social Care in Sheffield

    11 January 2018

    Healthwatch Sheffield, in partnership with Citizens Advice Sheffield and Disability Sheffield has carried out an investigation into the experiences of Deaf people accessing health and social care services in the city.Deaf people’s needs are often disregarded when it comes to provision of health and social care in Sheffield, their new report – entitled Not Equal – has revealed.

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  • How to Create an Accessible Tourism Guide

    13 December 2017

    VisitScotland and VisitEngland have teamed up to encourage venues in the two countries to advertise their accessibility through creating their own access guides via a new website.

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  • Help the Home Office to Test their new Digital Service

    15 November 2017

    The Home Office in Sheffield is looking for disabled people to trial a new digital service we have designed. We are offering £40 of shopping vouchers, per hour, as a way of saying thank you for your help.The trial will start from the end of November.

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  • Access Event at Sheffield Theatres

    14 September 2017

    Get to meet the team on a familiarisation tour on Friday 29 September in the Lyceum and Crucible Theatre accompanied by Audio Describers, BSL Interpreters and live captioning, plus tea and cake!

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  • Department for Transport Consultation

    13 September 2017

    The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking feedback on a draft accessibility action plan which sets out proposals to improve the travel experience for disabled people. The consultation will run until 15 November 2017.

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  • Chinley and Buxworth Transport Group Petition

    09 August 2017

    The group is asking for your support to sign their petition to the Department for Transport to make Chinley station a station with step-free access.

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