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DPO sector is in ‘perilous financial state’, says new report

By John Pring on 5th May 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

DPO sector is in ‘perilous financial state’, says new report
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Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) across the UK are “constantly threatened” by a lack of core funding, despite the “crucial” services they provide, according to a new report. The report on the state of the UK DPO sector suggests that its annual […]

Million-pound programme could transform how museums treat disability history

By John Pring on 28th October 2021 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Million-pound programme could transform how museums treat disability history
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A ground-breaking programme – backed by National Lottery funding of nearly £1 million – aims to transform the way disability history is represented by museums, address the inequality disabled people face in their workforces, and improve access. More than 20 museums […]

Disabled people’s organisations draw up 10-year plan to tackle inequality

By John Pring on 15th July 2021 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disabled people’s organisations draw up 10-year plan to tackle inequality
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Disabled people’s organisations have sketched out a 10-year plan – at a cost of up to £18 million – to tackle the “deep and persistent” inequality, marginalisation and discrimination that is blighting the lives of millions of disabled people. A new […]

Agility and versatility of DPOs helped them deliver vital pandemic services, says report

By John Pring on 17th June 2021 Category: Independent Living

Agility and versatility of DPOs helped them deliver vital pandemic services, says report
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The agility and versatility of disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) across England has helped them deliver vital support to disabled people during the pandemic, according to new user-led research. A report on the first stage of the National Lottery-funded project found that […]

Research DRILLs down into bullying and social exclusion of disabled pupils

By John Pring on 8th August 2019 Category: Education

Research DRILLs down into bullying and social exclusion of disabled pupils
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Young disabled pupils have described how they are targeted by school bullies because of their impairments, and are treated as social outcasts, but still do not view themselves as disabled people, according to new research. Researchers interviewed more than 40 disabled […]

Visitors to new wing ‘will feel the power of the disability protest movement’

By John Pring on 9th May 2019 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Visitors to new wing ‘will feel the power of the disability protest movement’
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A new archive and learning zone dedicated to the disability arts movement is set to inspire a new generation of young people to fight for their rights. The National Disability Arts Collection and Archive (NDACA) facility was launched last week at […]

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