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{{Disability}}'''RADAR''' is a UK pan-disability [[Charitable organization|charity]] working to represent the need and expectations of over 11 million disabled people in the UK. |
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== About RADAR == |
== About RADAR == |
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RADAR (Royal Association for Disability Rights) is an umbrella organisation which works with and for disabled people in the UK to remove structural, economic and attitudinal barriers. It campaigns and produces policy statements and briefings on particular issues and provides support services for member organisations. |
RADAR (Royal Association for Disability Rights) is an umbrella organisation which works with and for disabled people in the UK to remove structural, economic and attitudinal barriers. It campaigns and produces policy statements and briefings on particular issues and provides support services for member organisations. |
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The charity's headquarters are in [[London]], [[England]]. |
The charity's headquarters are in [[London]], [[England]]. |
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== Vision and Mission == |
== Vision and Mission == |
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RADAR's vision is a just and equal society whose strength is human difference. Its mission is to enable individuals, networks and policy-makers to do things differently. |
RADAR's vision is a just and equal society whose strength is human difference. Its mission is to enable individuals, networks and policy-makers to do things differently. |
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== Radiate network == |
== Radiate network == |
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In 2010 RADAR created the [http://www.radiate-net.org.uk/ Radiate network] for senior or talented aspiring professionals living with ill-health, injury or disability. |
In 2010 RADAR created the [http://www.radiate-net.org.uk/ Radiate network] for senior or talented aspiring professionals living with ill-health, injury or disability. |
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The network open to people from the private, public or voluntary sectors and is sponsored by [[Lloyds Banking Group]]. |
The network open to people from the private, public or voluntary sectors and is sponsored by [[Lloyds Banking Group]]. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.radar.org.uk/ RADAR website] |
* [http://www.radar.org.uk/ RADAR website] |
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* [http://www.radiate-net.org.uk/ Radiate network] |
* [http://www.radiate-net.org.uk/ Radiate network] |
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RADAR is a UK pan-disability charity working to represent the need and expectations of over 11 million disabled people in the UK.
About RADAR
RADAR (Royal Association for Disability Rights) is an umbrella organisation which works with and for disabled people in the UK to remove structural, economic and attitudinal barriers. It campaigns and produces policy statements and briefings on particular issues and provides support services for member organisations.
Organisation
RADAR was formed in 1977 as the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation.
It is a nationwide network of over 800 UK organisation and individuals and plays an important role at in the UK disability movement, acting as an independent body to clarify and channel the needs and expectations of disabled people and organisations to to policy makers in UK Government.
RADAR also conducts specific campaigns bring about changes in attitudes and behaviour with respect to disability, working with third party organisations and associates to support the social inclusion of disabled people.
The charity's headquarters are in London, England.
Vision and Mission
RADAR's vision is a just and equal society whose strength is human difference. Its mission is to enable individuals, networks and policy-makers to do things differently.
Radiate network
In 2010 RADAR created the Radiate network for senior or talented aspiring professionals living with ill-health, injury or disability.
The goal of the network is to support and develop a talent pool of people with disabilities and health conditions and potentially act as a source of thinking for organisations on how 'disabled talent' is best spotted and developed.
Members of the network benefit from mutual support and can also request mentoring, or they may volunteer to be a mentor.
The network open to people from the private, public or voluntary sectors and is sponsored by Lloyds Banking Group.