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Tributes paid to ‘irreplaceable’ and ‘irrepressible’ Sian Vasey

By John Pring on 15th October 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Tributes paid to ‘irreplaceable’ and ‘irrepressible’ Sian Vasey
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Disabled activists have paid tribute this week to Sian Vasey – a much-loved, “multi-layered activist” who played a “pivotal role” in the disabled people’s movement for more than 40 years – who died last week. A stream of messages on social […]

Archive launch will shine spotlight on impact of disabled people’s movement

By John Pring on 13th June 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Archive launch will shine spotlight on impact of disabled people’s movement
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The largest single archive of material detailing the birth, growth and impact of the disabled people’s movement in the UK over the last half-century will be launched in Manchester next week. The GMCDP Archive consists of about 160 boxes of documents, […]

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 […]

UN day of disabled people: Historic document throws light on birth of movement

By John Pring on 6th December 2018 Category: Activism and Campaigning

UN day of disabled people: Historic document throws light on birth of movement
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A key document that helped many disabled activists develop their understanding of how they were being oppressed by society more than 40 years ago has been published for the first time. The document, Are We Oppressed?, was compiled in 1974 by […]

Movement mourns Lorraine Gradwell: Role model, confidante and leader

By John Pring on 7th September 2017 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Movement mourns Lorraine Gradwell: Role model, confidante and leader
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Fellow activists, family and friends are mourning the death of Lorraine Gradwell, who had an “immeasurable” impact on the rights and lives of other disabled people over more than 30 years of campaigning. Disabled activists paid tribute this week to her […]

DDA’s 20th anniversary provokes lukewarm celebrations, and anger at charities

By John Pring on 6th November 2015 Category: Human Rights

DDA’s 20th anniversary provokes lukewarm celebrations, and anger at charities
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Disabled activists have given a muted welcome to the 20th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) while some have criticised charities for trying to use the occasion to “further their own agendas”. The DDA received royal assent on 8 November […]

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