Dave McCourt

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Topic: Involving Disabled people in decision-making processes

Topic: Involving Disabled people in decision-making processes

At this meeting we discussed legal duties on local authorities and Clinical Commissioning Groups to engage with and involve Disabled people and our organisations in decision-making processes. 
Topic: Disabled people’s housing rights

Topic: Disabled people’s housing rights

At this meeting we discussed Disabled people’s right to an accessible home. We looked at: Local authorities’ duties to provide accommodation under the Housing Act 1996 and the Care Act 2014 and how those duties can be used to secure an accessible home. The legal framework related to improving the accessibility of the existing homes, […]
Topic: The wellbeing duty in the Care Act: what it means and does it make a difference?

Topic: The wellbeing duty in the Care Act: what it means and does it make a difference?

At our Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations Legal Network meeting on the 18th of May we discussed the wellbeing duty (section 1 of the Care Act 2014).  We also spoke about the rights Disabled people have at different stages of the process and the implications of the recent case of Davey v Oxfordshire County Council.  […]
Topic: Using the Equality Act 2010 to improve access to public transport

Topic: Using the Equality Act 2010 to improve access to public transport

After a historic victory for Disabled people in a recent Supreme Court case of FirstGoup Plc v Paulley meaning that bus drivers will have to take more action to make sure wheelchair users have priority over a wheelchair space, we discussed how we to build on this success and use the law to ensure all Disabled […]
Disability Justice Project Launch 

Disability Justice Project Launch 

On 3 November we launched our Disability Justice Project  which will build the capacity of DDPOs to use the law to fight for our rights.  We were delighted to see so many lawyers and DDPOs at the launch. We heard that although the laws that protect us from discrimination and guarantee our human rights are […]
Topic: Nearly a year on, is the Care Act working?

Topic: Nearly a year on, is the Care Act working?

Understanding the Care Act key rights and top tips Presentation Key points from DDPO Legal Network meeting 8 March FAQ for ILF users and other people with high support needs Care Act 2014 briefing FOI responseFINAL 2015-00887
Topic: How can we use the law to improve Disabled peoples access to goods and services

Topic: How can we use the law to improve Disabled peoples access to goods and services

Catherine Casserley presentation- The Equality Act 2010 Doug Paulley DPPO presentation Oct 2015 DART-the-Disability-Attitude-Re-adjustment-Tool discrimination_complaints_factsheet_dec_14 Goods and services cases – how the EHRC can help presentation – Nony Ardill Oct 2015
Topic: Understanding the Care Act and how to relates to you

Topic: Understanding the Care Act and how to relates to you

Care Act Resources Highlighted by Kate Whittaker faq_for_ilf_users_and_other_people_with_high_support_needs_1 ILF & Care Act workshop slides ILF campaign plan Understanding the Care Act and how to relates to you ER What the words mean