Disability Law Service (DLS) is proud to support the Advice Saves campaign, run by Advice UK, that highlights the life changing role of Deaf and Disabled Peoples Organisations (DDPOs) in supporting thousands of Deaf and Disabled people across the country. Unfortunately, their study has found that 93% of DDPOs are witnessing a rise in demand and almost two-thirds (62%) are reporting they are unable to meet this demand. They are warning that “the future of services supporting the most vulnerable in our society is at risk.”
DLS’s CEO, Andrew MacKay, commented “We all want to live our lives free from poverty, inequality, and injustice. Yet for many Deaf and Disabled people, complex bureaucracy, systemic challenges, and institutional discrimination often stand in the way.
“Each year, Disability Law Service helps over 5,000 Deaf and Disabled people secure their rights and access to justice, but growing demand and declining funding is increasingly putting this vital support at risk.”
You can read the full press release here.
To find out more about the campaign, including testimonies from two of DLS’s clients, you can visit the AdviceUK website.