My hearty congratulations to fellow disable dpeople in the UK for such
a wonderful opportunity. My heart unfortunately bleeds for us here in
the Global South where such an opportunity will remain a pipe dream
even though our situation is so dire and in need of innovation to make
our lives as disabled people better. Who, in this extremely unfair
world will ever think of disabled people in the Gobal South? God help
us!
Kudzai
On 5/9/16, Tony Stevens <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Disabled people, their organisations, academics and partners are being
> invited to apply for grants for research and pilot projects to find out how
> disabled people, and those with long term conditions, can participate fully
> in society, achieving independent living.
>
> Organisations can apply for up to £150,000 from the DRILL (Disability
> Research on Independent Living and Learning) programme, which launched last
> autumn and expects to fund around 40 projects in the UK over the next four
> years. DRILL opened today Monday 9 May for applications and will close on
> 27 July. Please visit the DRILL funding page for further information
> www.drilluk.org.uk/disability-research-on-independent-living-learning-drill/funding.
>
> Disabled people will be at the forefront of designing projects (with
> academics and policy and practice experts), for the programme. DRILL is
> funded by a £5 million grant from the Big Lottery Fund and will be delivered
> by Disability Rights UK, Disability Action Northern Ireland, Inclusion
> Scotland and Disability Wales.
>
> The Programme Board said:
>
> “Our aim is to build new evidence on what would enable disabled people to
> take full part in society – with disabled people in the lead, setting the
> priorities and co-designing the projects. We’re looking forward to receiving
> some exciting proposals”.
>
> Proposals will be assessed by a National Advisory Group, with a Central
> Research Committee made up of disabled people, academics and policy experts
> making a final decision on which projects receive funding.
>
> Fast Track Applications will find out if they have been successful in
> September 2016. Larger applications using a 2 Stage Application process
> will find out in March 2017.
>
> This is the first call for applications. A further three calls are
> anticipated over the next four years.
>
> Tom Shakespeare, Chair of the Central Research Committee for DRILL, added:
>
> “The starting gun has been fired on a very exciting competitive research
> process. We are looking for teams that have great ideas, true partnership
> between researchers and disabled people, and with real chance of improving
> the lives of disabled people. This is the first tranche of a five year
> funding programme that will change the United Kingdom for the better.”
>
> To apply for a grant, go to the DRILL funding page
> www.drilluk.org.uk/disability-research-on-independent-living-learning-drill/funding
>
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Kudzai Shava
Ph.D Candidate, University of Cape Town
Lecturer, Special Needs Education
Reformed Church University
Box 80 Masvingo
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