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  1. How we influence
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Policy

Policy is any plan, legislation, or idea that might impact on the lives of disabled people.  So for example, a change in social security policy by the government would be an important policy to influence.  Disability strategies and plans are other areas of policy that are important to inform.  There are lots of policies developed by government and others that could impact on the lives of disabled people.   We try and inform these in different ways.  Unfortunately we don’t have enough people to do look at every policy so we have policy priorities.  

Policy priorities

Policy priorities

These are the policy areas that we think are the most important. We can’t do everything so we have to prioritise the issues we are working on. Read more

Published: 7th December, 2017

Updated: 15th December, 2021

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Briefing Papers

Briefing Papers

Briefing Papers aim to add to debate on issues and inform policy development. Read more

Published: 6th December, 2017

Updated: 31st January, 2019

Author: Michelle McCoy

Consultation Responses

Consultation Responses

These are mostly responses to government consultation documents. Read more

Published: 5th December, 2017

Updated: 12th April, 2022

Author: Michelle McCoy

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