Disability Sheffield
Zoom: A A A A Current Page  »  About  /  Blog  /  Blog Article

Right to Participate Launch and Equality Act Video

Disability Rights UK have launched their new Right to Participate website in partnership with the Legal Education Foundation.

The Right to Participate project aims to increase awareness of the Equality Act, especially the ways it can protect disabled people from discrimination in everyday situations.

As part of the project they have created a special Right to Participate video animation which they encourage everyone, disabled or not, to watch and listen to.

The Right to Participate website has a dedicated Take Action section containing ‘guided pathways’ through three areas:- Education, Employment and Out-and-About. Following the drop-down menus will take users to information detailing how they can positively assert their rights in each of the three areas.

The Resources section of the website contains templates for writing complaints letters, as well as videos showing how disabled people have campaigned to improve participation in the past.

A Forum is also currently in development, which will allow users to share their experiences of the barriers they have faced, connect with others for support and share experiences of using the Equality Act. If you have any ideas of other ways to help people understand how to use the law then send your ideas to: RtP@disabilityrightsuk.org..

Share

Leave a comment

Blog Archive

Articles by Category

Articles by Tag

Articles by Date

* indicates required

Sign up to our latest news on local and national disability related issues and events

Recent Feedback    (We'd love to receive your feedback, please click here to add some)

Disability Sheffield is a forward-thinking, energetic organisation doing a lot of positive work in Sheffield. I have no doubt they will continue to do so for a long time to come.
The service received was rated as:  

Ruth

When I moved to Sheffield nearly five years ago it was my "go to" organisation. I expect it to stay that way. All the staff and volunteers seem to pull out little gems of effort that disabled people like me couldn't do without. Professionally and personally - I love em :)
The service received was rated as:  

Andrew Crooks

Very good presentation, brave of the speakers to tell their stories and had a very high impact - feedback from Mate/Hate Crime presentation and video session at Safeguarding Working Together Conference
The service received was rated as:  

feedback training

A fantastic presentation thought provoking and good questions from the floor around promoting this film/message to the general public not just professionals.
The service received was rated as:  

training feedback