Category: Blog
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Looking forward…
by Simon NelsonPresident | Disabled Police Association This is the first blog as DPA President I will be publishing every couple of months, in the hope they will stimulate thoughts and discussions without taking up too much of your busy time! Please feel free to contribute, challenge and share any thoughts and ideas you have…
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Coronavirus restrictions provide new opportunities for people with disabilities
DPA President Dr Robert Gurney looks at how our new reliance on communications technology has opened doors for the disabled community Across the world we have seen billions of people ‘locked down’ at home in an effort to control the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. These unprecedented restrictions on day to day living and free…
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2019 International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Since 1992, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been annually observed on 3rd December around the world. The theme for 2019 is ‘Promoting the participation of persons with disabilities and their leadership: taking action on the 2030 Development Agenda’. The theme focuses on the empowerment of persons with disabilities for inclusive, equitable…