Disability activism
Disability rights activists are too often erased from history. I’m on a mission to change that
Disability rights activists are too often erased from history. I’m on a mission to change that
Rachel Charlton-Dailey’s new book Ramping Up Rights tells the stories of disability rights movements that have been forgotten in history. This is an extract from the book
MPs must vote down Labour’s benefits cuts – the health of the nation is at stake
MPs must vote down Labour’s benefits cuts – the health of the nation is at stake
Labour’s planned reforms to disability benefits and PIP could worsen the health of millions, says Mikey Erhardt of Disability Rights UK
Disability benefit cuts will harm hundreds of thousands, MPs warn: ‘A disaster on every front’
Disability benefit cuts will harm hundreds of thousands, MPs warn: ‘A disaster on every front’
‘If it’s very clear that if this goes ahead, the wider cost to society will be bigger than any money they save’
Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support slashed: ‘I can’t make it make sense’
Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support slashed: ‘I can’t make it make sense’
Government warned disability benefit cuts will drive people into homelessness, not work
Government warned disability benefit cuts will drive people into homelessness, not work
Deaf President Now! and the greatest civil rights movement you’ve probably never heard of
Deaf President Now! and the greatest civil rights movement you’ve probably never heard of
Covid exposed the brutal realities of UK health inequality – has anything really changed?
Covid exposed the brutal realities of UK health inequality – has anything really changed?
Labour’s benefit cuts might only be worth the price tag of a Premier League striker – here’s why
Labour’s benefit cuts might only be worth the price tag of a Premier League striker – here’s why
We may have learning disabilities – but we still want the same opportunities as everyone else
We may have learning disabilities – but we still want the same opportunities as everyone else
Fats Timbo: ‘It was hard growing up with dwarfism – but I’m going to change the world’
Fats Timbo: ‘It was hard growing up with dwarfism – but I’m going to change the world’
Labour accused of ‘turning its back on disabled people’ in Grenfell Inquiry response: ‘We’re dismayed’
Labour accused of ‘turning its back on disabled people’ in Grenfell Inquiry response: ‘We’re dismayed’
Labour’s rental reforms not doing enough for disabled tenants, MPs and campaigners warn
Labour’s rental reforms not doing enough for disabled tenants, MPs and campaigners warn
I’m a disabled artist and activist. I create art where everyone is valued – including nature
I’m a disabled artist and activist. I create art where everyone is valued – including nature
DWP wants to reform benefits to cut costs, not help disabled people into work, court hears
DWP wants to reform benefits to cut costs, not help disabled people into work, court hears
The UK must change for disabled people in 2025 – so we can live the lives we deserve
The UK must change for disabled people in 2025 – so we can live the lives we deserve
Assisted dying is a step closer to being legalised – but are the safeguards tough enough?
Assisted dying is a step closer to being legalised – but are the safeguards tough enough?
Letters: Our US ‘special relationship’ could be dangerous if there’s a world war
Letters: Our US ‘special relationship’ could be dangerous if there’s a world war
DWP says there’s ‘more learning to do’ as every MP given book on deaths of disabled benefit claimants
DWP says there’s ‘more learning to do’ as every MP given book on deaths of disabled benefit claimants
Paris Paralympics is a stark reminder of the barriers most disabled people face in sport
Paris Paralympics is a stark reminder of the barriers most disabled people face in sport
I was granted Freedom of the City but – in my wheelchair – not the freedom of the room
I was granted Freedom of the City but – in my wheelchair – not the freedom of the room
People with learning disabilities need to make their voices heard on election day
People with learning disabilities need to make their voices heard on election day
How outdated misconceptions about people with learning disabilities are holding society back
How outdated misconceptions about people with learning disabilities are holding society back
“I knew I was miserable but to say I’d rather be dead? It hurts me that my younger self didn’t see a future.” Actor Liz Carr’s lightbulb moment that changed her life
“I knew I was miserable but to say I’d rather be dead? It hurts me that my younger self didn’t see a future.” Actor Liz Carr’s lightbulb moment that changed her life
Activist to take DWP to court over disability benefit reforms: ‘Disabled voices should be heard’
Activist to take DWP to court over disability benefit reforms: ‘Disabled voices should be heard’
Jeremy Hunt didn’t mention disabled people once in his Spring Budget. It shows how little he thinks of us
