Things to do at the DRC

There's a lot going on campaign-wise at the Disability Rights Commission at the moment, and here are just a couple of things that you can do or get involved in.

First up, as part of The Disability Debate, which is all about putting disability at the heart of public policy, they're asking people to take part in a consultation on the Definition of Disability. This is to seek opinions about whether it would be desirable to change the DDA's definition of disability, broadening it so that the law provides protection against discrimination on the grounds of impairment, regardless of the level or type of impairment. This would make the DDA law more similar to the approach of other discrimination laws.

There are many more details about what the consultation is all about - plus the questionnaire itself, available in a number of different versions - on the DRC's Definition of Disability page, if you want to take the chance to make your views known.

Meanwhile, have you seen the DRC's "Are We Taking the Dis?" advertising campaign? I caught sight of an absolutely huge poster at London's Embankment station at the weekend, which appeared to stretch half the length of the platform (OK, I'm exaggerating, but only just). This new campaign, which runs throughout February, aims to highlight the unfair treatment, poverty and exclusion experienced by disabled people - and if you want to shout about it too, you can download extra large versions of the advert to stick up in conpicuous places.