Sara Haller - Disability Rights
Elected officials from all levels of government should endeavour to provide for people with disabilities & carers by delivering accessible environments & inclusive public spaces for all
- Strongly Agree
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) should be incorporated into law in NI
- Strongly Agree
There should be greater education of disabilities taught in schools, further education & workplaces
- Strongly Agree
Legislation should be developed which recognises that children under 16 (including those with disabilities) can exercise legal capacity with support
- Strongly Agree
The Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit and associated assessment should be repealed & replaced with a better alternative
- Strongly Agree
The Work Capability legislation, including the associated assessment should be repealed and replaced with an alternative, adopting a human rights approach
- Strongly Agree
There should be protected time off work for carers
- Strongly Agree
Harry’s Law, which aims to protect children with disabilities in education, should be legislated for
- Strongly Agree
The Mental Capacity Act 2016 should be reformed to remove discrimination on the basis of disability in the context of deprivation of liberty
- Strongly Agree
The Independent Living Fund should be reopened to new applicants
- Strongly Agree
Adult Safeguarding legislation should be developed to create a single source of evidence on violence, exploitation and abuse of people who are d/Deaf or have disabilities within care systems in NI
- Strongly Agree
Data monitoring by public & government agencies must be improved
- Strongly Agree