Disability Devolution: North East Combined Authority Mayoral Elections

This is when we were preparing for the new mayor, read about our demands.
Children in Needism

This looks into why pity is generally not helpful.
Do the DWP think I just need to pop on a nappy and get back to work?

This explains what it’s like looking for work as a disabled person.
Locked Down Again – When a café up the road opened, I hoped for a social lifeline, somewhere to meet work colleagues and friends. The reality of visiting the Café, though, left me with a sense of alienation and rejection.

Reflections about being excluded from your local community.
Disability Pride: Police and Activism – Activism and Disability – Disability and Policing.

This is a reflective piece about disability activism.
Beyond Lip Service: ‘Doing’ EDI by Sara Chezari

This is a reflective blog about how we do equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) what one member thinks of it
The Disability Housing Crisis

England’s housing crisis hits disabled people hardest: soaring rents and vanishing social housing leave many without accessible, affordable homes. With just 1% of new builds wheelchair-suitable and disabled households facing £583/month extra costs, systemic neglect fuels this emergency.
A Landscape for Everyone

This article looks at a disabled persons experience of the countryside.
What Does Inclusiv Recruitment Look Like

Some reflections on what inclusive recruitment should look like.
Autism in the Workplace

A great blog from one of our members about what it’s like having autism at work.