Thanks for championing this campaign
@MartinSLewis
.
@Jeremy_Hunt
and
@grantshapps
please make it official - you can halt the anxiety of
#Disabled
people facing much higher bills.
For high energy users, a 20% rise would mean £700+ on bills.
GOOD. All unofficial indications now show it looks like we've now won this campaign. Energy bills WON'T now rise 20% in April. I'm grateful to all charities who backed us in it.
And after asking, it's important also to say thanks to
@Jeremy_Hunt
&
@grantshapps
for listening.
@MartinSLewis
@RishiSunak
Huge, huge thanks for asking our question and highlighting our campaign! So grateful to Martin for all he's doing to champion disabled people in this cost of living crisis.
Gov must not U-turn on uprating benefits in line with inflation.
900k
#Disabled
households on Universal Credit will be at least £385 a year worse off if based on earnings (5.4%) vs Sep CPI (10.1%).
@Jeremy_Hunt
must keep his word to prioritise most in need.
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Thanks
@RishiSunak
and
@MartinSLewis
! We'll take you up on that offer to connect with govt reps responsible for removing the Warm Home Discount for 300,000 disabled people.
The £150 for PIP and DLA claimants only covers this loss and offers no increase for many
#Disabled
people.
At 5.30pm this tweet will turn into a LIVE Q&A stream with
@rishisunak
, where I put my and your questions to him on the
#CostOfLivingCrisis
announcements made today. PLEASE SHARE
(We can't do live subtitles, but will add them later and post a link)
Thanks
@MartinSLewis
for championing the voices of disabled people facing the cost of living crisis on
@GMB
today.
"Please
@sajidjavid
, will you champion those people and ensure that we don't disable their lives with what's about to happen in April?"
It doesn't take a super computer to do the maths.
@Ofgem
predict the
#EnergyPriceCap
will be £2,800 in Oct. That's £829 more than Feb.
For context: Our Feb research showed 600,000
#Disabled
people were living on £10 a week after bills.
How can people find an extra £16 a week?
"In my lifetime I will not be able to get on most trains in the UK without the support or permission of a non-disabled person. Have a think about that every time you get to a station 10 minutes before a train and meander on."
Read more from
@Tanni_GT
⬇️
Train ticket office closure plans are being scrapped!
Common sense prevails.
This is what happens when 750,000 people stand together to oppose
#Disability
inequality. We're proud to stand with you too.
@TransportForAll
,
@RMTunion
and all take a bow!
Thanks for all the RTs and comments! Hugely grateful for experts like
@MartinSLewis
advocating for disabled people who're being hit hard by the
#CostOfLivingCrisis
.
Energy price hikes are bad for everyone, but disabled people can't just switch off equipment they need to live.
‘This year I have felt disabled. But I don’t know if I’m allowed to use that word to describe myself,’ — YouTuber
@hannahwitton
on whether she fits the definition.
Great to hear
@SadiqKhan
has announced the next 13 tube stations to be made step-free by 2022, however it's important to remember accessibility is about more than just
#stepfree
access for many.
@josierones
Please never stop using your wonderful voice - we're 100% behind you. Right now, so many people with disabilities feel unsafe for too many reasons, and more and more people are aware of this disgusting situation because you keep speaking up.
As we emerge from lockdown, Leonard Cheshire and
@imkrazylegz
have released a new rap which shows that language is an active and passive barrier in the connection between disabled and non-disabled people.
#WordsHurt
#LeonardCheshire
Popular card game UNO has expanded its audience by launching a braille edition of the game that can be played by both visually impaired and sighted users.
We are deeply saddened by the death of our patron, Her Majesty The Queen. Her Majesty’s endless support of many charities, including our own, around the world has been a guiding light.
Our new research finds that having a disability can have an impact on every stage of your working life. We need to
#reimaginetheworkplace
so that disabled people can progress and realise their own aspirations. Read our report:
#UntappedTalent
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities and we’re grateful for the vital role technology has played in keeping us connected and enabling us to continue our work around the world.
#IDPD20
Train stations must be urgently brought up to standard for disabled passengers as only a third have full step-free access, says
@scope
and
@DisabilityWales
.
A few weeks ago Nikki made socks to protect the burnt paws of animals rescued from the devastating Australia wildfires. We just received this of Hartley the Koala who is wearing them.🐨
A disabled woman hopes a landmark legal victory against a London taxi driver who started the meter before her wheelchair was loaded will empower other disabled passengers.
‘Poor public transport means you have to consider which jobs to go for, and some are just not an option.’ Demand better trains for disabled people now
#LetsGetOnBoard
Music fans at the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith were treated to an extraordinary night for an extraordinary musician. A star-studded tribute to legendary drummer
@GingerBDrums
helping to raise funds for Leonard Cheshire.
A campaigner who successfully battled for a better access to pubs and clubs for disabled drinkers is finally celebrating after an eight year wait for his new law to be introduced.
‘Just because someone has a learning disability, doesn’t mean they don’t have a talent.’ A young chef is urging other employers to ‘take a chance’ and hire people with learning disabilities.
Model
@aaronphilipxo
has just landed her first major magazine cover, after being the first black, transgender and disabled model to sign for a leading agency.
Disabled people are spending an average of £570 more than their non-disabled counterparts on everyday living expenses every month, according to research by
@scope
.
John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s are amongst the retailers spearheading a new government campaign encouraging businesses to employ more disabled people.
‘Sort out social care because I want to get out and take part in my community,’ — Wendy on why the government needs to sort out
#socialcare
funding. Short term funding is urgently needed in
#Budget2017
or
#carecrisis
will worsens.
@candsalliance
Charity worker
@littleoj1
is planning to drive his 8mph wheelchair almost 80 miles to Cardiff to urge Google to add a ‘disabled route’ option to maps feature.
Thanks to the latest batch of emojis, we'll be able to send a hearing aid, a deaf person, a blind person, mechanical wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs and guide dogs from March!
Four in five disabled people have felt anxious about using public transport, according to a wide-ranging new study about disability and travel, while three in five have felt scared according to new research by
@scope
.
M&S has become the first UK retailer to introduce sunflower lanyards into all of its owned stores to help staff recognise and cater for people with hidden disabilities.
‘Telling someone I am gay is instantly accepted, no questions asked, generally with a smile. Telling someone I am disabled comes with, “No, really? You don’t look it”, and a scrutinising look,’ —
@JessicaOOTC
.
‘This comedy thing was only meant to be a laugh. At most it was a hobby. I never for a moment expected it to take over my life.’ —
#BGT
winner
@LostVoiceGuy
gives an insight into his life in his memoir.
On
#IWD2020
we're excited to launch our
#DisabledLooksLikeMe
t-shirt campaign with female artist Mimi Butlin.
It’s time to break down stereotypes of what disability looks like, because it looks like all of us!
All money raise will support us. BUY NOW:
'The future of technology must empower, not isolate, disabled people.' — Steve Tyler, our director of assistive technology, explores how disabled people's needs have driven some of the world’s greatest technological innovations.
When Maggie became pregnant, her own doctors acted like she'd done something wrong and told her she wouldn’t be able to look after her child because of her disability. Since then, she’s been determined to prove them wrong
#MissingVoices
#LeaveNoOneBehind
#2030AndCounting
“I’m Only Disabled When I Experience Barriers Or Bias.” — Our Trustee
@ShaniDhanda
talks about the challenges of disability and her personal experience.
'I want to put forward the notion that being deaf is not a tragedy: it is a normality for deaf people who have a proud, vibrant history, community and culture, and their own visual language.' —
@justin104films
.
We are raising our voice with
@candsalliance
to call for reform of the social care system and to hold the PM to his promise to improve care. It’s time for a social care system that works for all disabled people.
#KeepYourPromiseBoris
Newlands House joined the country to
#ClapForOurCarers
and thank all of our fantastic nurses, doctors, GPs and carers for the phenomenal job they are doing. 👏
Today we’re launching our Get On Board campaign, calling for trains and stations to be made accessible for disabled people. Here’s a thread on why this is so important, and how you can help us make
#TrainsForAll
We are really looking forward to tonight's
@EricClapton
concert A Tribute to
@GingerBDrums
. This event is being held in aid of Leonard Cheshire and if you wish to donate you can Text CHARLIE to 70660 to donate £5.
8 out of 10 people with a disability weren’t born with it. The vast majority become disabled through an injury, accident, heart attack, stroke or conditions like MS and motor neurone disease.
#NationalTriviaDay
Rail bosses have backed a young girl’s campaign to raise awareness of invisible disabilities, after she experienced abuse from strangers for using an accessible bathroom.
So our ambassador
@AmarLatif_
’s
#MasterChefUK
journey unfortunately comes to an end. But what an amazing journey it has been! We are so proud of all you have achieved on the show, you really have proved
#ActuallyICan
be unstoppable in the kitchen. 👏
We are really excited to welcome Ruth Owen as our new Chief Executive on her first day. You can welcome her too and give her a follow at
@Ruth_owenOBE
.