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Disability Rights UK is a UK pan-disability charity which was set up with the aim of representing the needs and expectations of disabled people in the UK. Disability Rights UK was formed as a result of several disability charities merging in 2012.[1]

History[]

Disability Rights UK was formed through a unification of Disability Alliance, Radar and National Centre for Independent Living on 1 January 2012. RADAR was formed in 1977 as the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation and later renamed to Royal Association for Disability Rights.

About RADAR[]

RADAR was an umbrella organisation which sought to work with and for disabled people in the UK. Its aim was to remove structural, economic and attitudinal barriers. It campaigned and produced policy statements and briefings on related issues and provided support services for its member organisations.

Activities[]

Campaigning[]

Disability Rights UK campaigns on a number of issues, including independent living, work and education, and against hate crime, bullying and negative attitudes towards the disabled.[2]

Advice and Information[]

Disability Rights UK offer several advice phoneline: a service for disabled students, a service to report disability discrimination, support with personal budgets and welfare rights advice for member organisations. As well as this, they publish advice sheets and guides on issues relevant to disabled people, such as working and obtaining social care.[3][4]

National Key Scheme[]

A large, silver-coloured key with a wide head is depicted on a dark-coloured background.On the head of the key, the text RADAR N.S.K is inscribed.
A National Key Scheme Key

The National Key Scheme (formerly known as the RADAR Key) is a universal key for accessible toilets in the UK to prevent misuse and vandalism of these facilities that is administered by Disability Rights UK.[5] There are at least 9,000 toilets in the UK that can be accessed with the key.[6] The key itself is designed with many features – such as its large size – to enable users with physical impairments to use the key with greater ease.[6] Keys can be obtained from Disability Rights UK, local authorities, and online.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Brindle, David. "Sir Bert Massie obituary". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Policy & Campaigns". Disability Rights UK. Disability Rights UK. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Advice and Information". Disability Rights UK. Disability Rights UK. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Factsheets and Guides". Disability Rights UK. Disability Rights UK. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  5. ^ "The Official and Only Genuine Radar Key". Disability Rights UK. Disability Rights UK. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Disabled Toilets: What is a Radar Key?". BBC Ouch. BBC. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  7. ^ "The National Key Scheme". Disability Scotland. Disability Scotland. Retrieved 30 November 2018.

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