Today's Disability Action Plan provides some welcome steps forward but lacks longer-term ambition.
Dr Rhidian Hughes, Chief Executive of the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) says:
'The Disability Action Plan provides welcome steps forward in some of the areas we know matter most to disabled people. The emphasis on inclusion, accessible communications and involvement of disabled people in emergency and resilience planning is good to see and also reflects the findings from our Commission on COVID-19, Ableism and Racism.
'This is however a short-term plan in an election year. We continue to call on political parties to be big and bold in their ambitions for disabled people. That involves prioritising co-decision making when it comes to the ongoing challenges that need addressing such as further support for people in employment, fully funding cost of living support and improving access to housing.'
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