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Getting in touch withMilton Keynes CILMilton Keynes Centre for Integrated Living330 Saxon Gate West,Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2ESTel: 01908 231 344 Fax: 01908 231 335Minicom: 01908 231 505email: [email protected]: www.mkcil.org.uk

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2 Getting in touchwith MK CIL

4-5 Message from theChief Executive

6-7 Fundraisingat MK CIL

8 MK CIL Diary9 Forthcoming Events10 MK Community

Foundation Raffle11 MK Dons

Disability Football Club12 About MK CIL13 Mission Statement14-15 Staff Profile16 Volunteer Profile17 Welcome!

18 Trustee Profile19 Bank Holiday Closures

and Jokes20-21 Raising Awareness

of Hate Crime22-23 News from the ULOs24-25 DisabledGo26-27 Community Car Scheme28-31 Disability:

Facts and Statistics

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Message from theChief ExecutiveHi all.

Welcome to the Autumn editionof TeamTalk. I must say Iam not keen on the nightsdrawing in and less sunshinebut onward and upward, wehave had a good Summer.

Here at MK CIL we haveundertaken our secondorganisation audit and onceagain we had a fantasticresponse. Of course, thismeans that we now have lotsof work to do carrying out yourrecommendations for changebut we will try our hardest.

Since the last TeamTalk ourwonderful administrator Beckyhas left the organisation forpastures new. Of course, weall miss Becky so much butshe is in regular contact anddoing very well in her new job.

We have a new administratorthat has started. Her name is

Jane and she is learning veryquickly – Welcome Jane!

In the last quarter I have beenworking with the DisabilityAdvisory Group (DAG), wehave been looking at transportissues for people with a disability.We have been working alongsidethe new Taxi Officer at MiltonKeynes Council so get feedbackabout taxi use from people whohave a disability. A big thank youto everyone that has taken partin this. If you do have a goodor bad experience using a taxiin Milton Keynes please let usknow, as it’s really importantwe collect feedback so we canshare this with the council, withthe aim of improving services.I am going to talk to the taxidriver forum later in the year.

For our next piece of work we(the DAG) will be looking atbuses so again if you have anyfeedback about using buses,



with a disability we would loveto hear this. We are keen thatcompanies receive regularfeedback about the service theyare providing in hope that wemight want to improve servicesfor people with a disability.

I have also been working witha group of people all of whomhave a disability to thinkabout how we canimprove access (inthe wider sense)in Milton Keynes.We have set up aworking group andhave decided weare going to havean annual award fororganisations that havegone that extra mile to improveaccess to people with a disabilityin Milton Keynes. The annualaward is called The AccessibleAward (MK) and we will be

opening this for nominationsat the start of January 2016.We are asking people tonominate organisations thathave improved access topeople with a disability. Wehave one example already;someone wants to nominatetheir local take away whohave produced their menuin large print for people who

have a sensory disability.

If you are interestedin nominating anorganisation thathas improvedaccess please letme know and Iwill support you in

making a nomination.

Thank you for supportingour wonderful charity, pleasedon’t hesitate to contactus if you need anything.

Christine PearceChief Executive Officer



Fundraisingat MK CILOur fundraising efforts continueover the coming monthsover the coming months leading up to Christmas. We are planning a Christmas hamper raffle with items donated by staff, volunteers and supporters of MK CIL. If

you would like to take part callin, tickets are £1 each. Thisyear we have once again signed up to take part in the Milton Keynes Community Foundation Car Raffle. We will be selling tickets at the car displayed in Central Milton Keynes, in our offices that are open daily and at various events throughout the coming months. If you see us out and about then please purchase a ticket.

Through our donations page on localgiving.com we will

be hoping to Grow a Tenner with every £10 donation being doubled

during the campaign. If you would like to make a donation either call into our offices open Monday to Friday 10am-

4pm or go to our website at www.mkcil.org.uk

to make a donation online.



Your donations make a hugedifference to us and supportsthe help and advice we offerto over 2,500 each year.At our recent AGM we held araffle raising over £50 with thelucky winner taking away a BreadMaker. Our recent Quiz Night wasagain a huge success with over 50again a huge success with over 50 attendees enjoying an evening ofattendees enjoying an evening of brain teasing entertainment withbrain teasing entertainment with a buffet and some great prizes ona buffet and some great prizes on offer. Watch out for future dates.offer. Watch out for future dates.

98 Queensway, Bletchley MK2 2RU T: 01908 64413326 High Street, Newport Pagnell MK16 8AQ T: 01908 218191www.carvercare.co.uk [email protected]

MK’s Leading Mobility Specialist

1000s of items available, many in stock or available to order Stairlifts for straight or curved stairs fitted and

maintained by our in-house team of Engineers Service and repairs in-store or by appointment at home FREE home assessments and demonstrations



MK CIL Diary

2nd and 4th Tuesdayof the monthDeaf Community Drop-InDeaf Community Drop-In9.30am – 12.30pm9.30am – 12.30pm

ThursdayTable GamesTable GamesGroup Drop - InGroup Drop - In2.00pm – 4.00pm2.00pm – 4.00pm

Wednesdays and FridaysForm FillingPIP (PersonalPIP (Personal Independence Payment)Independence Payment)DLA (Disability LivingDLA (Disability Living Allowance) for under 16Allowance) for under 16AA (Attendance Allowance)AA (Attendance Allowance) By appointment onlyBy appointment only

FridayCitizensAdvice BureauAdvice BureauBy appointmentBy appointmentonly

1st and 3rd Tuesdayof the monthHard of Hearing Support Group Drop - In(SARC) Sensory Advice Resource Centre10.30am – 12.00pm



Forthcoming events

Look out for us at the MKCommunity Foundation CarRaffle point in Middleton Hallduring November and December.

Come and say hello at ourFundraising Stall at OldbrookCommunity Centre, ChristmasBazaar 5th December 12.30pm

Our Games Group haveanother Scrabble Challenge10th December 2pm in the MKCIL Large Meeting Room, thistime Tim Gaiton will take onValerie Williamson (Trustee)

Quiz Night Wednesday 24thFebruary 2016 7pm The Guildhall.

Forthcoming events

Look out for us at the MK Our Games Group have

Visit our website: www.mkcil.org.ukfor future events at MK CIL

01908 320 059www.papworthtrust.org.uk

Handypersonservice

Registered charity number 211234

Repairs, adaptations and advice



Milton KeynesCommunity Foundation

The 2015/16Charity Car Raffle

MK CIL will be selling tickets andwill benefit from the proceeds.

Every year Community Groupssell tickets between Octoberand December to raise funds fortheir community projects.

Groups retain at least 50% ofthe funds raised from ticketsales and the remainingmoney goes towards MKCommunity Foundation’sgrant making programme.



There are 17 disability teamsplaying for MK Dons FCDisability in regional andnational competitions.MK Dons ambition is to breakdown social and cultural barriersthat gives all members of thecommunity, regardless of age,gender, ethnicity or ability,the opportunity to participatein a sporting environment.

MK Dons SET currently offersfootball sessions across avariety of disabilities including:

• Severe physical andlearning disabilities

• Moderate learning disabilities• Challenging behaviour• Attention Deficit

Hyperactive Disorder• Mental Health• Visual impairment• Deaf and hearing impairment• Cerebral Palsy• Cerebral Palsy• Wheelchair users• Wheelchair users

MK DonsDisability Football Club

For more information contact:Dennis Woodford, Inclusion ManagerPhone: 01908 622 937Email: [email protected]



AboutMK CILDisability Information ServiceOur trained volunteers, mostof whom live with a disabilitythemselves, can assist withanswering any enquiries relatedto disability. If they cannot helpdirectly they can sign post to arelevant service or organisation.

Topics include:

• Benefits• Equipment• Holidays• Transport• Support Groups• Radar Keys For Sale

A Weighing Machine is situatedat the CIL offices for anyoneto use, it is accessible forwheelchair users, and canbe used during our hours ofopening, which are 10.00am- 4.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Equipment DisplayOur Living Aids EquipmentDisplay has recentlybeen updated and isnow open to view. Comealong and take a look.

Peer Support ServiceThis service can assistwith writing a support planby someone who has hadsimilar life experiences.

Employment Support ServiceThe Employment SupportService helps people whoemploy a carer, or personalassistant. Including advertising,interviewing and paying wages.

Accessible MeetingRooms For Hire

• City Centre location• Reasonable rates• Free wifi• Hearing loop



MissionStatementMission Statement:“MK CIL will aim to inspire,empower and enablepeople with disabilities, theirfamilies, carers and others.Through the provision of arange of information andservices, MK CIL will supportpeople in making informedchoices, exercising theirrights to full participationand to maximise theirindependence and potential.”

User Led NetworksMK CIL works to support UserLed Organisations providinga united voice for disabledpeople, carers, groups andorganisations. We support anactive and inclusive networkof groups and organisationsoffering information,guidance, support or simplya helping hand to others tolive full and active lives.

BUCKINGHAMENGINEERINGSales, Service and Repair of Mobility

Scooters and Manual and ElectricWheelchairs, of any age or model

Rise and Recline/Lift Chairs,Bath Lifts, Tyres, Batteries,

Insurance, Accessories includingCanopies and All-WeatherWear.

We can also arrange for Stair Liftsto be fitted nationwide.

01296 720800 or 01908 221102email: [email protected] Leighton Farm, Stewkley, LU7 0ES

BUCKINGHAMENGINEERINGSales, Service and Repair of Mobility

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Staff ProfileNic Winter

department in Maisie’s absenceand providing accounts supportfor our holding accounts.

I am also currently the ProjectCo-Ordinator for an excitingnew project which MKCILcan offer for a limited time,free bespoke training foremployers and PA/Carers.

Having a disability myself,my role within MK CIL ismore than a job to me. Givingpeople the opportunity todecide on how they want tolive their life independentlyis a right everyone shouldhave. To be a part of thatand to have the power to

I have been an EmploymentSupport Administrator now forover 5 years and my team andI were lucky enough to joinMK CIL in November 2011.

No day is ever the same in myrole and as an EmploymentSupport Administrator myresponsibilities are varied.As well as supporting theEmployment Support Officers,I help our service users withrecruitment campaigns andany employment issues. I alsoset up company databasesand produce regular statistics,along with covering the payroll



though I am unable to do most ofthose things now, I will never saynever and until that time I havethe memories to keep me going.

I also enjoy motorsports andwatching my husband raceand hope to have a racecar of my own one day…

In my spare time I alsoenjoy pampering my twodogs, reading, cross stitchand catching up on thelatest box-set or film.

make a positive impact onpeople’s lives is the biggestreward you will ever get.Before and during a briefrecovery of my illness, Idecided to live my life to thefullest and indulge in mypassion for travel and extremesports. These included SkyDiving in Australia, WhiteWater Rafting in Fiji, horsebackriding in Texas and NewZealand, climbing the GreatWall of China and swimmingwith dolphins in Mexico. Even

www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/clmk Tel: 01908 556700Milton Keynes Council’s popular Adult Continuing Education and Music Services have joinedforces to become one organisation – Community Learning MK.We offer exciting opportunities for everyone to learn new skills and enjoy meeting otherswith similar interests. Our current programmes are available in different formats on request;please contact Ritu Hunjan on 01908 556751 or [email protected]

Grow, achieve, prosper

Community Learning MK

• Apprenticeships• Arts and crafts, dance and music• Business and computer skills• Cookery, health and beauty• Creative writing• English, maths and science• Education and training• English for speakers of otherlanguages (ESOL)

• Family learning• Languages



My name is Michelle Fitchand I am married to Dave, wehave eight children betweenus and eight grandchildren.I am also a volunteer at MKCentre for Integrated Living.(CIL for short) based at Christthe Cornerstone Church inCentral Milton Keynes.

After I retired I decided I neededmore of a challenge, so I thoughtto myself “time to get motivated.”

I got in touch with CIL andspoke to a lady called Edith,then a lady called Angela, whothen invited me in for a cuppa!I explained why I was interestedin joining CIL although I didwonder if my age would beagainst me, only to find it wasn’t.

My husband and myself havebeen helped and supported bythe community, especially whenmy husband was just diagnosedwith M.S. So I felt here is mychance to give some of my timeto the community in helpingothers, and to do somethingpositive as well as giving metime to escape from my hubbyfor a little while (Bless Him!).

CIL has given me training andsupport and I feel a very activemember of the team as well asmaking new friends in the hopeof being a good InformationOfficer in the future at CIL.

Volunteer ProfileMichelle Fitch

with M.S. So I felt here is my chance to give some of my time to the community in helping others, and to do something positive as well as giving me time to escape from my hubby for a little while (Bless Him!).

CIL has given me training and support and I feel a very active member of the team as well as making new friends in the hope of being a good Information Offi cer in the future at CIL.



Jane Baines is our newInformation ServiceAdministrator

Neil Ruffles is a returningInformation Officer

Valerie Williamsonis a new Trustee

Jane Baines

Valerie Williamson

Specialist vehicle adaptations for people with disabilities

01525 850588 www.pbconversions.co.uk e: [email protected] 6 Acacia Close, Cherrycourt Way, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. LU7 4QE

Hand ControlsDrive from the WheelchairSwivel SeatsLeft foot AcceleratorsRadio Remote Systems

20 years experienceScooter and Person HoistsMobility scooters in stockAnnual service reminders3 year warranty on PBC products

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Trustee ProfileChristine Checkley

I have been a wheelchair userfrom the age of eleven, dueto a rare condition calledTransverse Myelitis.

I startedvolunteeringafter I left QueenElizabeth TrainingCollege. I andfriends joineda sports clubfor people withdisabilities. I becamewell known in Southwarkfor fund raising events for theclub. One of the people I haddealings with nominated mefor The Disabled Personalityof the year. This led to theDirector of Social Servicesasking me if I would become aco-opted councillor representingpeople with disabilities. Ihad a very interesting sevenyears with them. In this timeI married and had my son.

We then moved to MiltonKeynes and I joined the Council

of Disabled People.

I worked with theAccess Group fora while, then wasasked if I wouldbe a memberof the steeringgroup to set up

The Centre forIntegrated Living. We

finally got the MK CIL upand running. We had one paid

member of staff and a handfulof volunteers. I was privilegedto be the first Chair of the Boardof MK CIL. I am back at the MKCIL after a break as a Trustee.They say from little AcornsLarge Oaks grow. MK CIL nowhas many paid and unpaidmembers of Staff plus a TrusteeBoard. They are all devoted tomaking the MK CIL the stronghappy welcoming place that it is.



Milton Keynes Centre for Integrated Living 01908 231 344 19Milton Keynes Centre for Integrated Living 01908 231 344 19

Jokes!What did the tree say to autumn?

Leaf me alone

What did one autumn leaf say to another?

I’m falling for you

I travel all over theworld, but always

stay in my corner. What am I?

A Stamp

What do you break before you use it?

An egg!

Which is the most curious letter?

Y!Why was the chef embarrassed?

Because he saw the salad dressing!

Jokes!

Bank HolidaysMK CIL will be closed on these Bank HolidaysFriday 25th December 2015Monday 28th December 2015Friday 1st January 2016


Raising Awarenessof Hate Crime

Hate crime is defined by theCriminal Justice System as:“Hate Crime is any crime orincident which is perceived bythe victim, or any other person,to be motivated by a hostility orprejudice, based on a personsreal or presumed religion,sexual orientation, race,gender identity or disability.”

It might be that someonehas shouted names at you,taken money from you ortold you to buy them things

when you didn’t want to, itmight also be that someonehas physically hurt you ordamaged your property.

Someone doesn’t have tohate you to commit thesecrimes against you, they mayonly dislike the fact you aredisabled or gay for example.This might be difficult to proveand you may try to ignore itbut it is really important thatyou let someone know if youthink you are being targeted.


What is Hate Crime?


Staff and volunteers standtogether against Hate Crimes.


It is sometimes hard to reportincidents because you mightbe scared that things will getworse or don’t know if it willbe taken seriously, if you areworried or concerned just getin touch with us, we can helpto support you take it furtheror just give some advice.

MK CIL is a registered HateCrime Reporting Centre so formore information give us a callon 01908 231 344. Alternativelyvisit The Hate Crime Networkwww.hatecrimenetwork.org.ukor call 01908 606 282.



News from ULOs:PACA MK

Parent & Carers Alliance (PACA)is an organisation run by parentsand carers of children andyoung people aged 0 – 25 yearsold with disabilities or additionalneeds who live in Milton Keynesand our main aims are to workin partnership with serviceproviders in health, education,social care and leisure.

What we do:

• Consult with parents andcarers through surveysand questionnaires to gainopinions and suggestions onhow to improve services.

• Direct parents andcarers to sources ofinformation and support.

• Represent parents and carerson decision making boardsand panels to help improveand develop services.

• Produce quarterly newslettersfor all members.

• Run social and familyevents in the evenings,weekends or school holidayswith free refreshmentsand creche facilities.

• Hold regular steeringgroup meetings.

• Run training events forparents and carers.

How can I be involved?• Become a mystery

shopper and assess localservices and activities.

• Answer online questionnairesand surveys about thingsthat interest you.

• Come along to one ofour steering groups.



• Become a parentrepresentative and attendmeetings on behalf of PACA.

We are a very friendly,welcoming group of parentsand carers of young people andchildren with disabilities andadditional needs and understandwhat you are going through.

For details of our next steeringgroup meeting please get intouch. Why not come alongand see what we are about.

We also have a websitewww.pacamk.org and youcan like us on facebook.

PACAc/o Carers Milton Keynes,Margaret Powell House,439 Midsummer Boulevard,Milton Keynes, MK9 3BNMobile: 07852 526 057Email: [email protected]/parentsandcarersalliancemk



Online access guides:DisabledGo

DisabledGoprovides detailedonline accessguides to a hugerange of placesthat you willwant to visit.

• Cinemas• Shops• Hotels• Hospitals• Colleges• Sports grounds• Restaurants• Council offices• Parks• Universities• Historic landmarks• Tourist attractions

The list is almost endless.

DisabledGo was founded in2000 by Dr Gregory Burke who,as a wheelchair user himselfsince the age of 16, is acutelyaware of the barriers whichdisabled people face when tryingto access leisure, education,employment and services intheir community.

ProvidingIndependenceand choice



The business was born outof Gregory’s desire to breakdown these barriers throughthe provision of detailed online

access information to ahuge range ofpublic places.The power ofknowing that aparticular venueis suited to yourindividual needsbefore leavinghome cannot beunderestimated.Everyone’s needsare different, andwith this in mind,

Gregory embarkedon 2 years of consultation withdisabled people across the UK.This in depth research identifiedall the types of informationthat would be required todetermine whether a venue issuited to an individual’s specificrequirements. The result of thisconsultation was the creation ofa highly detailed pan-disabilitysurvey template which our highlytrained surveyors use whenvisiting the places they assess.

The first online access guidewas published in 2002 on behalf

of the London Borough ofCroydon. 11 years on theyremain a highly valued client.The last 10 years have beena period of rapid growthand DisabledGo is now theUK’s leading provider ofaccess information. Workingin partnership with localauthorities, universities,colleges, NHS Trusts andprivate sector organisations,we now publish accessinformation to well over120,000 places of interestacross the UK and theRepublic of Ireland.

Yet, whilst the business hasgrown significantly since theearly days, we remain totallycommitted to our foundingprinciples and particularly toour commitment to grassrootsconsultation. In this waywe ensure that the accessinformation we provide isaccurate, reliable, consistent,user friendly and, above all,that it reflects your demandsand expectations as a user.

For more informationvisit their website:www.disabledgo.com



CA:MK Community Car Serviceis for you! We use local, friendlyvolunteer car drivers to providea door to door service to get youwhere you need to be! Call 01908670 309 and speak to Laura orTracy areas currently covered:

● Ashland● Walnut Tree● Fenny Stratford● Walton & Walton Park● Fishermead● Wavendon Gate● Oldbrook● Willen● Passmore

● Woolstone● Simpson● Woughton on The Green● Springfield● Woughton Park

An annual registration feeapplies with mileage chargesper journey.

Acorn House351 Midsummer BoulevardCentral Milton KeynesMK9 3HP01908 661 [email protected]

Do you need a lift?Community Car Scheme

Do you struggle to get to a doctor’s, dental,hospital or any other essential appointments?



Give a lift toyour community!

VolunteerDrivers wanted!Do you have somefree time?Are you a car ownerand enjoy driving?

Would you like to help peoplein your local area by becominga volunteer car driver?

Do you live around CampbellPark, Old Woughton, Walton,Simpson and Ashland and/orFenny Stratford Parishes?

We are looking for peoplewilling to give their time totransport the elderly anddisabled to a range of medicalappointments and social careactivities. These are generallyin Milton Keynes and localarea, but can occasionally beto Aylesbury and Oxford. You

do not have to travel to areasyou are not familiar with andthe voluntary role is totallyflexible, with you choosingwhich journey to do, whenand how often. You will needyour own car, and mileageallowance is paid. You will beasked to povide informationfor the Disclosure & BarringScheme and a full drivinglicence check.

For more information pleasedon’t hesitate to get in touchwith either Tracy Whitmoreor Laura Jeffery on 01908670 309 or email: [email protected]

Community Action: MK isbeing supported by MiltonKeynes Council and SouthNorthants Volunteer Bureauto set up and run a pilotCommunity Car Servicesproject in MIlton Keynes.



Disability:Facts and StatisticsDemographics• There are around 11.9

million disabled peoplein the UK; this is roughly19% of the population.

• The prevalence of disabilityrises with age: approximately5% (800,000) of children, 16%(5.8m) of working age adultsand 45% (5.3m) of people ofState Pension age are disabled.

• At least 56% of all disabledpeople have an impairmentrelating to mobility.

• 4 out of 5 disabled peopleacquire their disabilityduring their lives.

• By 2020 it is estimatedthat nearly 60% of peopleover 50 will have a long-term health condition.

Education• Primary school pupils

in England with specialeducational needs are twice

as likely as other children toas likely as other children to endure persistent bullying.endure persistent bullying.

• Disabled people are around• Disabled people are around 3 times as likely to not hold3 times as likely to not hold any qualifications comparedany qualifications compared to non-disabled people, andto non-disabled people, and around half as likely to holdaround half as likely to hold a degree-level qualification.a degree-level qualification.

• At the age of 18, disabled• At the age of 18, disabled young people are moreyoung people are more likely than their non-disabled peers to not bedisabled peers to not be in any form of education,employment or training.

Poverty and Social Exclusion• Disabled people are

significantly more likely to bevictims of crime than non-disabled people. This gap islargest amongst 16-34 year-olds where 39% of disabledpeople reported having beena victim of crime compared to28% of non-disabled people.

• More than 1,700 disability



Employment• There is a 30% gap between

the number of disabledpeople of a working age inemployment (46.3%) andnon-disabled people of aworking age in employment(76.4%); this representsover 2 million people.

• 44.3% of working age disabledpeople are economicallyinactive. This figure is nearly4 times higher than non-disabled people (11.5%).

hate crimes were recordedby police in England andWales in 2011-12.

• Disabled people are roughlytwice as likely to live in povertyas non-disabled adults.

• Disabled people’s day-to-day living costs are25% higher than those ofnon-disabled people.

• More than 55% of people withdisabilities reportedly have nosavings, compared with 12%of the general population.



Disability:Facts and Statistics• Disabled people are

significantly more likely toexperience unfair treatment atwork than non-disabled people.In 2008, 19% of disabledpeople experienced unfairtreatment at work compared to13% of non-disabled people.

• Disabled men experiencean 11% pay gap comparedwith non-disabled men;this figure doubles to 22%this figure doubles to 22% between disabled and non-disabled women.

Housing• Only 5% of homes in England

are fully disability-friendly,based on the English Housingsurvey visitability criteria.

• Disabled people are morelikely than non-disabledpeople to live in a deprivedarea, and are more likelyto live in poor housing.

• Over 40% of disabled youngpeople aged between 16 andpeople aged between 16 and 24 live in accommodation that does not meet their needs.



• In 2014, 54% of disabledpeople who have looked foraccessible homes said theyfound them difficult to find,ranking them above 8 outof 10 on a ‘difficulty scale’.

• There is an estimatedshortage of 700,000accessible homes in the UK.

Social and Cultural Life• In 2012/13, disabled

people (29.3%) were farless likely to participate insport compared to thosewithout a longstandingillness or disability (51.4%).

• In 2012/13, disabled people• In 2012/13, disabled people had a lower artshad a lower arts

engagement rateengagement rate (72.6%) than non-(72.6%) than non-

disabled peopledisabled people (80.9%). This(80.9%). This could be duecould be due

to barriers,to barriers, for examplefor example

a lack ofsuitable transport tosuitable transport to

arts facilities or a lack ofarts facilities or a lack of hearing loops at the venuehearing loops at the venue that would enable disabledthat would enable disabled

people to engage.people to engage.

Disability in the WorldDisability in the World• 15%of the world’s population

are disabled – equivalentto 1 billion people. Thisis likely to increase in thefuture because of populationgrowth, medical advancesand longer life expectancy.

• 80% of people with disabilitieslive in developing countries.

• Over 400 million peoplewith disabilities live belowthe poverty line.

• Health and rehabilitationservices are unaffordablefor over 50% of peoplewith disabilities indeveloping countries.

Source: www.livability.org.uk/


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