http://odi.dwp.gov.uk News, publications and guidance from the Office for Disability Issues (ODI). ODI leads the government's vision of achieving equality for disabled people. We are a cross-government organisation that works with government departments, disabled people and a wide range of external groups. http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#new-amb ODI are recruiting additional Ambassadors to work with community organisations to enable disabled people to play an active role and have a stronger voice in their local community (10 May 2012) Thu, 10 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#training Disabled people seeking elected office or public appointments will have access to online training as part of new proposals (25 April 2012) Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#themes A number of major themes on how to improve the lives of disabled people have emerged from the Fulfilling Potential discussion (23 March 2012) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:45:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#hate-crime New disability hate crime guidance documents launched today aim to raise awareness of disability-related harassment and hate crime and how to report it (22 February 2012) Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#fulpot Help, advice and funding are now available for disabled people’s organisations to run their own events to help shape the new Disability Strategy (4 January 2012) Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#dis-strat ODI Director Jeremy Moore has called for contributions from deaf and disabled people from all walks of life to shape the new cross-Government Disability Strategy (13 December 2011) Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:30:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#fulfilling Disabled people and their organisations throughout the UK are being asked to contribute directly to develop a new cross-government disability strategy (1 December 2011) Thu, 1 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#convention Minister for Disabled People Maria Miller, has welcomed the first United Kingdom Government report on implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People(24 November 2011) Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#speech The Government aims to remove barriers so disabled people can fulfil their potential and play a full part in society, ODI Director Jeremy Moore said in a keynote speech (28 October 2011) Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#newdirector Jeremy Moore has joined as the new Director of Independent Living and Office for Disability Issues (19 September 2011) Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#electedoffice Disabled people seeking elected office will have access to extra training and development after the Government announced its intention to carry forward a range of proposals (15 September 2011) Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#newguidance The guidance published by ODI provides social researchers with practical ideas on how to involve disabled people in each stage of the research process (13 September 2011) Mon, 13 Sep 2011 16:10:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#rjade Rachel Perkins, Chair of Equality 2025, reflects on the anniversary of Rowen's untimely death (2 September 2011) Fri, 2 Sep 2011 07:49:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#award ODI and Office for National Statistics staff have been jointly recognised for the Easy Read Summary of the Life Opportunities Survey (30 July 2011) Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#DPULO A new programme to strengthen local disabled people’s user-led organisations was launched by Minister for Disabled People Maria Miller today (20 July 2011) Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#UnDraft ODI has extended the deadline for disabled people and their organisations to submit comments to 5pm, 25 July 2011 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:30:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#ilsg A new report from the Independent Living Scrutiny Group highlights key areas that have most impacted on disabled people over the last 12 months Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:10:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#youngPeople Six young disabled people have demystified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in a video explaining their own experiences of school and their busy social lives Thu, 2 Jun 2011 12:15:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#IndependentLiving ODI has published two reports looking at demonstration projects around independent living Wed, 24 May 2011 13:15:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#UNConvention Disabled people asked to comment on UK government report about implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People Mon, 16 May 2011 17:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#ULOs User Led Organisations will be given help to develop and grow by a new £3million initiative Wed, 11 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#2012 The new document outlines the opportunities available following the 2012 games Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#a3 New data compares results for pupils with and without Special Educational Needs (SEN) at Key Stage 2 English and Maths Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#psed The Public Sector Equality Duty comes into effect on 5 April Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#rp Dr Rachel Perkins will take up her new role from 1 April, it was announced today Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#a5 New disability equality indicator data comparing the grades of pupils with and without Special Educational Needs are published Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#amp The latest issue of Able Magazine highlights ODI's work to encourage more accessible online video and audio Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#a9 New data published today compares degrees attained by disabled students with those of non-disabled students Fri, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/about-the-odi/odi-news.php#ddc New data published today compares the standard of accommodation in disabled and non-disabled households Wed, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT