Disability Agenda

The Disability Rights Commission today launched the Disability Agenda, which sets out the major challenges for public policy in respect of disabled people and their families and recommendations for how to meet them.ﾠ

Speaking at the launch of the Agenda, Sir Bert Massie, DRC's Chairman said: "The positive developments of the last decade have undoubtedly helped to create a more open road for disabled people to be and do the things they want to in life. But at the same time the public services, resources and support many require to take up these new opportunities have either not materialised, remain at odds with these goals or have gone into decline.

"Many disabled people have been invited to look up to the stars, only to find the ground opening up beneath them.ﾠ And this is why, just as the DRC has offered leadership during the last decade, so with the launch of today's Disability Agenda we are seeking to offer leadership for the next."

Massie continued: "It proposes reform and investment in our public services, founded upon the principles of dignity and respect and delivering the means for people to participate and achieve their potential and to secure a healthy and prosperous life.ﾠ And importantly it is also about refreshing our approach to disability equality, fit for a new era of leadership from the Commission for Equality and Human Rights".

Visit the Disability Agenda website at www.disabilityagenda.org to read the speech in full.

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