RADAR works closely with both the Government and opposition parties to represent our members' views and ensure that disability is well represented in decision-making. We maintain a strong presence in both Westminster and Whitehall.
RADAR's MPs' Guide on Disability
RADAR distributes a guide on disability to every Member of Parliament. It is a practical guide which outlines how to make meetings, events and surgeries accessible for disabled people; highlights different information formats and communication aids available; gives practical guidance for meeting people with different impairments; and provides an overview of legislation regarding disability. The third edition of the guide was sent to every MP in April 2008 - click on the MPs Guide on the right hand side to read the guide.
All Party Parliamentary Group on Disability
RADAR has provided the secretariat to the All Party Parliamentary Disability Group for over 25 years. THe group meets in the Parliament monthly. Click here to find out more about its work. Over time, we will build this section to provide up to date key information on policy and legislation.
What can you do?
The email your MP section will allow users to help us with fulfilling our campaigning aims. RADAR members are currently writing to their MPs asking them to call for regulations for accessible taxis, and asking them to support the Independent Living Bill.
MP Dialogue Scheme
RADAR co-ordinates a national dialogue on disability issues where disabled people and disability groups across the UK meet with their MP in the same month to raise the profile of disability issues in Westminster. The 2008 dialogue scheme has just finished. Click here to read about some of the key issues that were raised, and some of the actions that MPs took as a result of the meetings.