tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-03-18T12:05:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stronger-visiting-rights-for-people-in-health-and-care-settings 2026-03-18T12:05:00+00:00 Stronger visiting rights for people in health and care settings The government will better protect and strengthen the visiting rights for people in health and care settings, following a review of Regulation 9A. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-61-panel-on-disabilities 2026-03-09T13:17:52+00:00 UN Human Rights Council 61: Panel on disabilities UK Statement for panel discussion on the rights of persons with disabilities. Disability-inclusive infrastructure, including transport and housing.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-61-interactive-dialogue-on-persons-with-disabilities 2026-03-09T09:07:22+00:00 UN Human Rights Council 61: Interactive dialogue on Persons with Disabilities Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Persons with Disabilities: the equal participation of persons with disabilities in political life. Not delivered due to time constraints. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-boosts-opportunity-for-deaf-people-with-refreshed-bsl-advisory-board 2025-12-10T00:00:00+00:00 Government boosts opportunity for Deaf people with refreshed BSL Advisory Board Deaf people are to benefit from a refreshed British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board as the government appoints a new co-chair and members to boost opportunity for Deaf and disabled people across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unveils-new-era-for-british-sign-language-bsl-by-championing-accessible-communications 2025-07-21T13:07:54+01:00 Government unveils new era for British Sign Language (BSL) by championing accessible communications The government has launched new 5-year plans to improve the use of BSL in individual departments to help break down barriers for Deaf and disabled people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-seeks-new-bsl-advisory-board-members-to-break-down-barriers-to-opportunity-faced-by-deaf-people 2025-07-10T13:07:03+01:00 Government seeks new BSL Advisory Board members to break down barriers to opportunity faced by Deaf people The British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board is recruiting for a new co-chair and 15 new board members. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-celebrates-extension-of-un-disability-convention-to-bermuda 2024-10-10T14:00:03+01:00 UK Government celebrates extension of UN Disability Convention to Bermuda The extension of the UN Disability Convention will protect the rights of over three thousand disabled people living in Bermuda. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/disability-minister-pays-tribute-to-paralympicsgb-athletes-for-inspiring-the-next-generation-in-paris 2024-09-09T16:32:59+01:00 Disability Minister pays tribute to ParalympicsGB athletes for ‘inspiring the next generation in Paris’ The Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms highlighted the importance of disability inclusion and accessibility as he met with ParalympicsGB athletes at the 17th Summer Paralympic Games in Paris. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-55-annual-high-level-mainstreaming-panel 2024-02-27T11:11:57+00:00 UN Human Rights Council 55: Annual High-Level Mainstreaming Panel Harnessing multilateral efforts to embed, amplify & realise the rights of persons with disabilities, with a focus on full & effective participation & inclusion in society. Statement delivered by UK Human Rights A… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-disability-action-plan-to-make-uk-most-accessible-place-in-the-world 2024-02-05T16:40:24+00:00 New Disability Action Plan to make UK most accessible place in the world The Government has launched its new Disability Action Plan – 32 steps it is taking to make the UK the most accessible place in the world for disabled people to live, work and thrive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/honiara-uk-high-commissioner-for-a-day-works-on-rights-of-persons-with-disability 2023-12-15T08:19:48+00:00 Honiara: UK High Commissioner for a Day works on rights of persons with disability British High Commission in Honiara invited Mr Kabui to be High Commissioner for the Day to work together on disability inclusion and rights of persons with disability on IDPD. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-six-million-disabled-people-receive-150-cost-of-living-payment 2023-06-27T08:14:45+01:00 Over six million disabled people receive £150 Cost of Living payment More than six million disabled people across the UK have been paid a £150 Cost of Living Payment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seeking-chairs-and-members-for-the-new-disability-regional-stakeholder-network 2022-07-05T15:04:43+01:00 Seeking chairs and members for the new disability Regional Stakeholder Network The 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/british-sign-language-bill-set-to-clear-final-stage-before-becoming-law 2022-04-27T00:01:04+01:00 British Sign Language Bill set to clear final stage before becoming law Tens of thousands of British Sign Language (BSL) users are anticipating a momentous day today as a Bill that will see BSL become a recognised language in Britain is expected to clear its final hurdle on the way to becoming l… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-latest-stage-of-british-sign-language-bill 2022-03-18T00:01:48+00:00 Government backs latest stage of British Sign Language Bill The government will today reaffirm its commitment to improving accessibility for D/deaf people, by backing the latest stage of the British Sign Language Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-vital-british-sign-language-bill 2022-01-28T10:33:47+00:00 Government backs vital British Sign Language Bill The government is backing a Bill to make British Sign Language (BSL) a recognised language in the UK and help deaf people play a more prominent role in society. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/office-for-disability-issues-becomes-part-of-equalities-hub 2019-10-29T09:27:45+00:00 Office for Disability Issues becomes part of Equalities Hub The 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-voice 2019-10-08T12:00:01+01:00 Chairs appointed to network to give disabled people stronger voice The Office for Disability Issues has announced the appointment of chairs to lead 9 new Regional Stakeholder Networks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-year-since-the-global-disability-summit-uk-invites-stakeholders-to-review-progress 2019-08-08T12:52:09+01:00 A year since the Global Disability Summit: UK invites stakeholders to review progress DFID and STEP join hands for the inauguration of the Centre for Inclusive Development as part of Pakistan's commitment to make education inclusive for all. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/focusing-on-ability-not-disability 2019-06-11T21:52:00+01:00 Statement by Baroness Buscombe: focusing on ability not disability in the UK Statement by Baroness Buscombe, UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, at the UN Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.