Disabled people should resist the idea that life should return to “normal” once the pandemic crisis is over, and instead push to “radically overhaul” the way society is organised, according to a leading disabled activist and academic. Dr Miro Griffiths (pictured) […]
Activism and Campaigning
Vaccine priority decision ‘is campaigning victory’, but concerns remain
Labour apologises for inaccessible disability rights event
Tanni tells BBC’s DDA event: ‘I’m over being patient on disability rights’
Round-up: £20 petition, Disability History Month, Motability… and BAFTA
DDA 25 years on: ‘Phenomenal activism… but deeply flawed legislation’
Disability Union ‘will build power and a national voice for disabled people’
Round-up: £1 million funding for DPOs, work inquiry, TUC pay gap report… and Baywatch
Deaf campaigner sues government and Labour over lack of BSL at COVID briefings
Funding provides opportunity to build evidence of national DPO crisis
New research will seek crucial evidence of the “serious crisis” facing disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) across England. Inclusion London has secured £80,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund to research the state of England’s “chronically under-resourced, fragmented and precarious” DPO sector. […]