We strengthen the voice of disabled people to make our rights real, as an effective national organisation led by people with a wide range of impairments or health conditions.

Disability Rights UK works to create a society where everyone with lived experience of disability or health conditions can participate equally as full citizens. Disability Rights UK was formed through a unification of Disability Alliance, Radar and National Centre for Independent Living on 1 January 2012. Disability Rights UK is the leading charity of its kind in the UK. We are run by and for people with lived experience of disability or health conditions. Our key decisions are made through our members who elect the Board of Trustees: and by our Senior Management Team (SMT). We work with our members to influence national policy on independent living, benefits, education, employment, transport, human rights and other issues - shaping policy through direct experience and expertise. We also work with our local individual and organisation members to empower and to influence local policy and services.

Mobilise disabled people’s leadership and control
Achieve independent living in practice
Break the link between disability and poverty
Put disability equality and human rights into practice across society