The National Strategy For Disabled People In The UK

‘’Understanding people’s real experiences of living with a disability and their views on what needs to change are essential if we are to truly change the landscape for disabled people.’’

– Justin Tomlinson, Minister for Disabled People

On the 15^th of January 2021, the government launched a public survey open to those with disabilities, their family members, Carers, and charitable organisations. The sole goal is to understand and gather the experiences disabled people have had in this country and how national strategy can better improve their life.

The government is committed to delivering a national strategy for disabled people, and at its heart will be their statements and lived experiences.

The Aim:

The aim of the survey is to help the government understand the barriers that disabled people face. What they (our elected leaders) need to focus on improving.

The government wants to lead a structured conversation to hear about people’s daily lives. The hope is to be able to remove and challenge unhelpful perceptions to enact a positive change.

UK Disability Survey:

All of the responses that were received before February 13th were the ones that informed the national strategy.

The responses received between the 13th of February and the 23rd of April were still accepted of course. However, they helped to guide in the national strategies delivery.