Introduction: Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People and Equality 2025's work plan

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Introduction Improving the Life Chances of
Disabled People and Equality 2025's work plan

• Rowen Jade
• Acting Chair

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Independent Living Review Independent Living
Strategy

• We have gathered views about the Strategy from
  disabled people and advised government on what to
  do next

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No One Written Off

• Welfare Reform
• Individual Budgets
• Personalisation

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We have advised government on

• Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill
• Disability Equality Duty requirements
• Secretary of State Disability Equality Duty
  Reports
• UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People

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Engagement
We have listened to disabled peoples Views
from across the UK, including

• Walsall
• North East of England
• Plymouth
• Southampton
• Belfast
• Liberty Festival
• Cornwall
• Bristol

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During 2007/08

• We published our first Annual Report
• We have worked with
• The Department of Health
• The Department of Children, Schools and Families
• The Department for Communities and Local
  Government
• The Government Equalities Office
• The Ministry of Justice
• The Ministry of Defence

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And finally

• Thank you to all Members of Equality 2025
• Weve achieved a huge amount this year and next
  year holds equally exciting challenges
• Please apply to be a member next year
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