Our Policy and Research team responds to changes in public policy, disability issues in the media and other issues affecting spinal cord injured people. This blog highlights issue relevant to disabled people, from housing and transport to the economy.
When it comes to Universal Credit the DWP persists in dismissing evidence of its systemic flaws and refusing to measure what it doesn’t want to see.Read more
The Government's new loneliness strategy is at direct odds with Activity Alliance's recent research, "The Activity Trap".Read more
Our Policy Manager responds to Justin Welby's comments at the TUC conference that "Universal Credit has left too many people worse off".Read more
Making sure the world's disabled population has access to affordable equipment is an important goalRead more
Our Policy Manager expresses his incredulity that the UK is hosting the Global Disability Summit!Read more
Aspire's Policy Manager, Andrew Shipley, comments on the National Audit Office's damning review of Universal Credit.Read more
How will the withdrawal of the 'stay put' advice affect the safety of disabled people living in blocks of flats?Read more
Our Policy Manager Andy Shipley spoke about our concerns for the fire safety of disabled residents of high rise flats following the Grenfell Tower tragedyRead more
Read our guest blog by Neil Coyle MP about how he has been "appalled at the recent treatment of Motability."Read more
For many disabled people, the loneliness they endure on a daily basis is a direct consequence of Government policy.Read more
Aspire's CEO responds to Philip Hammond's comments about disabled people in the workforceRead more
Our verdict on the budget and how it has nothing to help disabled peopleRead more
Our views on how poor quality provision is robbing wheelchair users of their independence.Read more
The UN Committee on the Rights of People with Disability has published the conclusions of its inquiry into the UK government’s implementation of the Convention on the rights of People with Disability and have found that the UK has failed to fulfil its obligations.Read more
Our thoughts on the impact of Grenfell on the 13.3. million disabled people living in the UKRead more
Focused on three main areas: welfare benefits, social care and employment.Read more
We examine what disabled people need from the next Government regarding their employment and support into work.Read more
The Woman and Equalities Committee present the idea of an inclusive society, in which the housing needs of disabled people is metRead more
How the upcoming general election will have an impact on disabled peopleRead more