As MPs and Peers return to Parliament tomorrow following the Christmas recess and embrace the start of a new Parliamentary term – along with the start of a new year – we in the Conservative Disability Group (CDG) – look forward to the next 12 months ahead and the opportunities and challenges it w
It was December 2015, during a return flight from Mexico with my wheelchair bound daughter that I decided to research why air travel is inaccessible for a wheelchair user, this was the trigger for my campaign.
The Conservative Disability Group (CDG) welcomes today’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities as an opportunity to welcome the significant progress that has already been made to ensure disabled people in this country - and internationally - have the freedom to live their lives in the wa
On Tuesday 27th November the Conservative Disability Group launched its paper on the 'Power of the Purple Pound' to highlight the spending power of disabled consumers and the opportunities for businesses to respond to this element of the economy.
This year's National Eye Health Week (NEHW) will take place from 24 to 30 September 2018, promoting the importance of eye health and the need for regular sight tests for all. To find out more please visit the Vision Matters website.
The Conservative Disability Group will once again be hosting an exciting and informative fringe event at the 2018 Conservative Party Annual Conference in Birmingham focussed on:
'How do we make society more inclusive for people with hidden disabilities?'
As Parliament rises for its Summer recess, Chairman of the CDG, Peter Hand reflects on some of the recent achievements of the Conservative Government to improve the lives of disabled people and their families.
Following the decision to review the Access to Elected Office Fund after the 2015 General Election, the Conservative Disability Group has been pressing for the reintroduction of the fund. So, how pleasing it is to hear that the Access to Elected Office Fund is being reintroduced.
