Office for Disability Issues - HM Government

Leadership. The Office for Disability Issues leads the government's vision of achieving equality for disabled people.
Building skills. We guide government departments to find practical ways to involve and engage disabled people to meet departmental strategic objectives. We share our knowledge and experiences, and provide tailored advice.
Innovation. We test new policy ideas and new ways of delivering services. If you are a policymaker or communicator, we can support you to include and represent disabled people in your work. see the government website : http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/



Our Films

Disability Equality in the Curriculum is a series of 9 films showing how some schools are working to embed Disability Equality in the Curriculum.  Made by World of Inclusion and Redweather Productions.

www.redweather.co.uk/disabilityinthecurriculum

Out to Access - Equality Network

Are you disabled and LGBT? Do you know people who are? The Scottish Government is funding the Equality Network to do some work on the intersections of gender identity and sexual orientation with disability.

http://www.equality-network.org/outaccess

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Equality-Network/104157266288275

President Obama & Sec. Clinton Speak on Human Rights for Persons with Disabilities

Youtube.com video

On the 19th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the President and Secretary of State laud the signing of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Proclamation. July 24, 2009.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1qmAGEIAs4

Quiz

Richard has made a fascinating quiz for you to try.

It is available to download as a PDF by clicking the link below.

[Download quiz here]

Real People Real Lives

Contents: A pack developed to challenge the misconceptions held about disabled people and to promote inclusion. Includes teachers notes, lesson activities, full colour posters and cards.

Teachers Guide [Click here for PDF pack]
Teachers Guide Word [Click here for DOC pack]
Cards [Click here for PDF of cards]
Posters [Click here for PDF of posters] 

RNIB: Information is power

How the education system can empower blind and partially sighted people RNIB

See online: http://www.rnib.org.uk/getinvolved/campaign/accesstoinformation/Documents/infoschoolp.pdf

Santara's Spina Bifida Disability

A college student with Spina bifida and Borderline Personality explains the process of negotiating classroom accommodations that make the difference in her academic success at school.

on youtube.com > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH6OTJ7tZpo

Schools Project - Disability Hate Crime

This set of resources can be used by teachers to explore the issue of Disability Hate Crime. It features four scenarios based on the life experiences of several disabled people, discussions with disabled people themselves about being the victims of disability hate crime and the impact that it had and continues to have on their lives.

The presentation is available in a standard format, and also in signed and subtitled versions. CLICK HERE - http://www.cps.gov.uk/northwest/tackling_crime/hate_crime/schools_project_-_disability_hate_crime/

A teachers' lesson plan and guide is also available in PDF format.

Spaghetti Gazetti:

From Pete Millington:

See his piece about UK Disability History Month 2010 by clicking here