North East Derbyshire District Council has become the first district council in the UK to sign the British Sign Language Charter.
DRP tries Virtual Reality
East Midlands organised an event at Pulse Virtual Reality (VR). This event was organised and led by a DRP staff member, Matthew Shaw who has arranged various summer outings. These enable young people of different backgrounds to get together and enjoy the experiences.
Deaf Roots and Pride Goes to Laser Quest
DRP East Midlands organised an event at Laser Quest. This event was organise and led by one young person on our DRP team, which has boosted his confidence in organising events for Deaf young people.
DRP Midlands visit the Theatre
On Saturday 13th April 2019. BDA Deaf Roots & Pride – Midlands organised a trip to Derby Theatre to watch ‘Jungle Book’ starring Caroline Parker. This was an integrated performance with signing performers and visual captions.
DRP Midlands visits Drayton Manor
The Midlands’ Deaf Roots & Pride team took a trip to the fantastic Drayton Manor theme park in Staffordshire for a day of twists and turns on the park’s many rides and attractions.
How well is the UK performing on disability rights?
This report is about the UK’s work on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). It sets out the United Nations’ main concerns about disability rights in the UK. It lists over 80 recommendations for action by the UK Government and the devolved governments of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.