New study charts state of play on disability equality, including the value...

M2 Presswire;  July 17, 2008 ;     700+ words ......including the value of work to disabled people(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...by Anne McGuire, Minister for Disabled People, provides a unique snapshot of the lives of nearly 2000 disabled people in Great Britain. Published...

DISABLED PEOPLE WORK THEIR WAY UP TO TV ADS: MADISON AVE. HAS CHANGED ITS...

Advertising Age;  August 16, 1999 ;     700+ words ......to advance equal opportunities for disabled people, we met numerous times with advertising...Madison Avenue to urge them to use disabled people in their TV commercials. They adamantly refused each time. They would use disabled people for fund-raisers but they were not...

DEPT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT: New commission to promote disabled...

M2 Presswire;  July 22, 1998 ;     572 words ......EMPLOYMENT: New commission to promote disabled people's rights (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...Howarth Alan Howarth, Minister for Disabled People, today launched the Government's White...elimination of discrimination against disabled people. Mr Howarth said: This White Paper...

Report reveals employers fearful of recruiting disabled people

Management Services;  May 1, 2003 ;     369 words ......prejudice are some of the main reasons why disabled people are five times more likely to be unemployed...a survey of the attitudes towards disabled people of 1,000 employers, employees and disabled people themselves. It found that employers...

Disabled people given key role in government policy making.

M2 Presswire;  February 27, 2006 ;     700+ words ......PRESSWIRE-27 February 2006-UK Government: Disabled people given key role in government policy...COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:27022006 Disabled people will have the chance to work directly...forum representing the interests of disabled people in policy and services. A group of...

Government moves closer to achieving equality for disabled people.

M2 Presswire;  November 28, 2006 ;     700+ words ......moves closer to achieving equality for disabled people(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE...its agenda to achieve equality for disabled people. The International Day of Disabled People on 3 December marks the start of a...

Delivering on our promise for disabled people - eagle.

M2 Presswire;  March 23, 2005 ;     700+ words ......Government: Delivering on our promise for disabled people - eagle(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...closer to delivering its promise to disabled people as the Disability Discrimination Bill...the House of Commons. Minister for Disabled People and lead Minister on the Bill, Maria...

Put disabled people at the heart of policies and no one will be left...

M2 Presswire;  May 26, 2005 ;     520 words ......PRESSWIRE-26 May 2005-UK Government: Put disabled people at the heart of policies and no one...COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:26052005 Minister for Disabled People Anne McGuire today insisted disabled people must be involved in helping to formulate...

New guide to improve information for disabled people.

M2 Presswire;  February 6, 2007 ;     597 words ......to improve information for disabled people(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:06022007 Minister for Disabled People, Anne McGuire, today announced...they provide information to disabled people. The guide, written by the...

Delivering on our promise for disabled people at grass roots level -...

M2 Presswire;  March 31, 2005 ;     700+ words ......Government: Delivering on our promise for disabled people at grass roots level - Eagle(C)1994-20...Government is delivering on its promise to disabled people by driving through legislation to put disabled people at the heart of public services...

Prime Minister marks a year of celebration by disabled people.

M2 Presswire;  December 2, 2003 ;     531 words ......Minister marks a year of celebration by disabled people(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD...2003, the closing of European Year of Disabled People will be marked in style this evening...Minister said: The European Year of Disabled People has been a terrific opportunity for...

Hospital volunteer troubleshoots for disabled people

Philadelphia Tribune, The;  July 26, 1996 ;     411 words ......Hospital volunteer troubleshoots for disabled people. Ron Johnson is working to make the world a little more hospitable for disabled people in Philadelphia. The world is not made for disabled people. Despite progress made through the Americans...

Independent living - delivering on choice and control for disabled people.

M2 Presswire;  March 3, 2008 ;     700+ words ......delivering on choice and control for disabled people(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...plans to transform the lives of disabled people, including extra funding for organisations that are run by disabled people. The 'Independent Living Strategy...

-DEPT OF SOCIAL SECURITY: Harman announces radical strategy for disabled...

M2 Presswire;  July 10, 1998 ;     700+ words ......Harman announces radical strategy for disabled people (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE...today set out a new radical agenda for disabled people. In her speech to the Training and...outlined a welfare to work strategy for disabled people built on four cornerstones:- She said...

UK GOVERNMENT: Government promotes opportunities for disabled people.

M2 Presswire;  May 20, 1999 ;     660 words ......Government promotes opportunities for disabled people (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE...initiatives to provide support for disabled people were highlighted at a conference on...Government on inclusive policies for disabled people from ethnic minorities. Mr. Bayley...