Royal Association for Disability Rights

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Royal Association for Disability Rights (RADAR) was a UK pan-disability charity which was set up with the aim of representing the needs and expectations of disabled people in the UK. It was formed in 1977 as the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation and later renamed.

About RADAR

RADAR (Royal Association for Disability Rights) was an umbrella organisation which sought to work with and for disabled people in the UK. Its aim was to remove structural, economic and attitudinal barriers. It campaigned and produced policy statements and briefings on related issues and provided support services for its member organisations. Disability Rights UK was formed through a unification of Disability Alliance, Radar and National Centre for Independent Living on 1 January 2012.

External links

http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/ - Disability Rights UK website

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