Government’s consultation with disabled people
On 1 December 2011, the government announced a discussion with disabled people to gather suggestions for a new cross-government disability strategy.
The Government’s ambition is to enable disabled people to fulfil their potential and have opportunities to play a full role in society. To realise this ambition, they wish to tackle barriers to realising aspirations and individual control, as well as change attitudes and behaviour towards disabled people.
This new strategy is intended to build on previous discussions with disabled people, including the Independent Living Strategy, the Roadmap and the UK’s report to the UN on implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Disabled People.
The Office for Disability Issues ODI has worked with disability organisations to create a discussion document which is available to download below. We would like to hear from disabled people, and the people and organisations that support them.
Responses required by 5pm, 9 March 2012.
Sign language video Fulfilling Potential
Download discussion documents below
Fulfilling potential: a discussion document
Helping disabled people do the best they can and take part in their local area
