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Disability Rights UK is a [[UK]] pan-disability [[Charitable organization|charity]] which was set up with the aim of representing the needs and expectations of [[disabled people]] in the UK. It |
Disability Rights UK is a [[UK]] pan-disability [[Charitable organization|charity]] which was set up with the aim of representing the needs and expectations of [[disabled people]] in the UK. It became Disability Rights UK in 2012<ref name="BertMassieGuardian">{{cite web |last1=Brindle |first1=David |title=Sir Bert Massie obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/oct/25/sir-bert-massie-obituary |website=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media Limited |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref>. |
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It was formed in 1977 as the '''Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation''' and later renamed to '''Royal Association for Disability Rights''' (''§'RADAR''') |
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It became Disability Rights UK in 2012<ref name="BertMassieGuardian">{{cite web |last1=Brindle |first1=David |title=Sir Bert Massie obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/oct/25/sir-bert-massie-obituary |website=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media Limited |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref>. |
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== About RADAR == |
== About RADAR == |
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RADAR (Royal Association for Disability Rights) 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. |
RADAR (Royal Association for Disability Rights) 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. |
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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. It became Disability Rights UK in 2012[1].
History
It was formed in 1977 as the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation' and later renamed to Royal Association for Disability Rights (§'RADAR)
About RADAR
RADAR (Royal Association for Disability Rights) 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. Disability Rights UK was formed through a unification of Disability Alliance, Radar and National Centre for Independent Living on 1 January 2012.
External links
- http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/ - Disability Rights UK website
- ^ Brindle, David. "Sir Bert Massie obituary". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 6 December 2018.