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Who do disabled people think they are?
- Author:
- FLETCHER Agnes
- Journal article citation:
- New Bulletin, 355, November 2005, pp.19-21.
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
In 2004 the Disability Rights Commission commissioned some research questions which asked disabled people about the impact their condition had on them, what they feel and say about it and their attitudes towards disability discrimination and disability rights. The study highlighted three groups - the 'unaffected', the 'dealing', the 'hiding' and the 'bothered'. The article highlights the priorities for the Disability Rights Commission in terms of targeting its information and finding the right way to talk to people.
Should disabled people give incapacity benefit reform the green light?
- Author:
- POLLARD Jim.
- Journal article citation:
- New Bulletin, 354, September 2005, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
The government's green paper on incapacity benefit reform is expected this autumn. The author gives an overview of what we can expect, and highlights RADAR's views and concerns.
RADAR Bulletin
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
RADAR Bulletin has been replaced by Bulletin which is Radar's monthly information newsletter, providing up-to-date information on issues connected to disability. It covers Parliament, social security, community care, housing, education and training, employment, mobility, new aids and equipment, discrimination act news, holidays, access, and sport and leisure. It also gives information on courses, conferences, exhibitions and publications, together with news about RADAR's current work and campaigns and news from other organisations. Bulletin's middle pages are devoted to two full articles on issues of the day, written by RADAR staff or outside contributors.
New Bulletin
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
New Bulletin is Radar's bi-monthly information newsletter, providing up-to-date information on issues connected to disability. It covers Parliament, social security, community care, housing, education and training, employment, mobility, new aids and equipment, discrimination act news, holidays, access, and sport and leisure. It also gives information on courses, conferences, exhibitions and publications, together with news about RADAR's current work and campaigns and news from other organisations. New Bulletin is published bimontly. This journal is indexed and abstracted selectively on Social Care Online.
In the wake of disaster, is there a ray of hope?
- Author:
- POLLARD Jim
- Journal article citation:
- New Bulletin, 351, March 2005, pp.21-24.
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
Asks if the sense of our common humanity provoked by a disaster like the Asian tsunami means this could be a good year for human rights.
RADAR's powerful alliance with corporate partner British Energy
- Author:
- MATTHEWS Cynthia
- Journal article citation:
- New Bulletin, 351, March 2005, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
Reports on RADAR and British Energy's Employee Charity of the Year partnership as it draws to a close.
Employers' duty to treat disabled employees fairly, not equally
- Author:
- GOR Bela
- Journal article citation:
- New Bulletin, 351, March 2005, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
Reports on 2 recent landmark legal judgments setting precedents clarifying important aspects of the Disability Discrimination Act and establishing a crucial difference between the DDA and gender and race legislation. The DDA is unique in the duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees.
Can today's corporations ever be about anything but their bottom line?
- Author:
- POLLARD Jim
- Journal article citation:
- New Bulletin, 351, March 2005, pp.16-20.
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
Considers the debate on corporate social responsibility, asking if it really means convenient self-serving rhetoric.
Touchstone: how to set up a mentoring scheme with disabled people
- Authors:
- RADAR, UNUM PROVIDENT
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 26p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This ‘how to do it’ publication is for businesses interested in running mentoring schemes. It is also useful reading for anyone else with an interest in making it easier for disabled people to enter the job market. The booklet helps readers to: understand the business case for a mentoring scheme and how it can fulfil business objectives; be able to take steps to set up a mentoring programme; and to understand the features of a successful programme based on the real experiences of two well-known companies.
Crossing the boundaries: how training can improve joint working
- Author:
- ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 44p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In the current climate where working in partnership is both encouraged and expected, training plays an important part in this process.The aim of this good practice guide is to show how training can improve joint working, to show the benefits there will be for both service providers and people receiving services, and to give examples of good practice. The guide looks at what ‘works well’ particularly from the viewpoint of disabled people. It also covers what causes problems and what could be done to address these. Its intention is to encourage service providers and trainers to think about how training can improve joint working and to take action to put thought into effect.