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Social model of disability

First minister pays tribute to 50 years of Disability Wales… and makes social model pledge

By John Pring on 20th October 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

First minister pays tribute to 50 years of Disability Wales… and makes social model pledge
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The Welsh first minister has paid tribute to the work of Disability Wales as it celebrated its 50th anniversary yesterday (Wednesday), and he re-affirmed his government’s commitment to putting the social model of disability at the heart of its work. Disability […]

Disabled activists call for a refreshed social model to ‘bring it back to life’

By John Pring on 9th July 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disabled activists call for a refreshed social model to ‘bring it back to life’
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Disabled activists have called for a re-examination of the social model of disability to produce a “reinvigorated” version that will bring together disabled, Deaf and autistic people to challenge the oppression they face. The call came at an online meeting hosted […]

‘People with chronic illness face hostility and isolation’, says pioneering report

By John Pring on 30th April 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

‘People with chronic illness face hostility and isolation’, says pioneering report
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People with chronic illness face hostility and isolation because of society’s failure to understand how their impairment affects their lives, according to the results of a ground-breaking piece of user-led research. The research concluded that the most “fundamental oppression” experienced by […]

Election 2019: Labour offers new rights and a UN convention pledge

By John Pring on 28th November 2019 Category: Human Rights

Election 2019: Labour offers new rights and a UN convention pledge
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Labour has guaranteed a string of new rights for disabled people if it wins power at next month’s general election, and it has reaffirmed the promise it made two years ago to incorporate the UN disability convention into UK law. The […]

New ‘radical history’ of disabled people’s movement ‘has lessons for today’

By John Pring on 18th July 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

New ‘radical history’ of disabled people’s movement ‘has lessons for today’
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A new “radical history” of the disabled people’s movement is set to throw new light on the contribution made by one of its most influential figures. The launch of No Limits: The Disabled People’s Movement, A Radical History, took place last […]

Professor Mike Oliver: Outpouring of admiration for social model pioneer

By John Pring on 7th March 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Professor Mike Oliver: Outpouring of admiration for social model pioneer
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The death of the disabled academic who first defined the “social model of disability” has led to an outpouring of admiration, affection and grief from leading figures in the disabled people’s movement. Their responses highlighted the status of Professor Mike Oliver […]

Civil servant sparks fresh concerns over ideological basis of jobs strategy

By John Pring on 18th January 2018 Category: Employment

Civil servant sparks fresh concerns over ideological basis of jobs strategy
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The civil servant who leads the government’s work and health unit has sparked fresh concerns that the new disability employment strategy could be heavily influenced by the discredited “biopsychosocial” (BPS) model of disability. Tabitha Jay told a meeting of the all-party […]

Oliver comes out of retirement to deliver stinging rebuke to ‘parasite’ charities

By John Pring on 30th November 2017 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Oliver comes out of retirement to deliver stinging rebuke to ‘parasite’ charities
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One of the key figures in the disabled people’s movement has come out of retirement to deliver a stinging rebuke to “parasitic” disability charities. Professor Mike Oliver (pictured), the disabled academic who first defined the “social model of disability”, was speaking at […]

New Labour shadow reveals PMQs access nightmare… and ‘social model’ ignorance

By John Pring on 23rd March 2017 Category: Politics

New Labour shadow reveals PMQs access nightmare… and ‘social model’ ignorance
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Labour’s new shadow minister for disabled people has spoken about her new role, and the access problems she faces as a disabled MP during prime minister’s questions. Marie Rimmer, one of parliament’s few disabled MPs, was appointed to the role on […]

Report finds support for efforts to find a social model of mental distress

By John Pring on 9th June 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Report finds support for efforts to find a social model of mental distress
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Most mental health service-users are still deeply divided about identifying with the social model of disability, but still favour moving away from the medicalised attitude of professionals and towards a more “social” approach, according to a new report. The user-led research […]

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