Local Authorities

Working with local authorities and the public sector on disability policies, services and projects

A student learning English at College, she is paralysed down one side and is also epileptic. The ODI works with and consults local authorities and public sector workers to ensure disabled people's needs are considered on a range of issues and policy developments.

If you work for a local authority or in the public sector, you can get involved in disability-related projects and consultations.

You will also find guidance and resources that you might find useful on this website:

Sign up for ODInsight, our monthly newsletter
Producing better information for disabled people: a toolkit for local government
Research from ODI
Disability Equality Indicator statistics
Images of Disability
The Disability Discrimination Act and Disability Equality Duty
Disability Equality Duty guidance

If are applying best practices in relation to disability then please email us at office-for-disability-issues@dwp.gsi.gov.uk.

Page last reviewed: 03 December 2009