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Tackle the topics and issues related to the work we do with this hub of news articles about Difference and disability rights in the North East. 

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A chaotic tangle of colorful wires and circuit boards, symbolizing the complexity and barriers of neurodivergent job hunting. The image is overlaid with pink, yellow, and blue filters, reflecting the overwhelming and inaccessible nature of recruitment systems.

Challenges in Job Hunting for the Neurospicy

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March 12, 2025
high-contrast black and white images show a woman with short hair and glasses raising her arm in defiance

Unruly: The Power of Disabled Women’s Stories on Stage

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March 11, 2025
A digitally manipulated image features a protest sign with bold, handwritten-style text reading 'NO MORE DEATHS FROM BENEFIT CUTS.' The background is a collage of people engaged in various types of work, including wheelchair users and standing individuals. The image has a glitch-like effect with blue, purple, and green tones.

Disabled Person looking for employment? Nothing is more broken than the DWPs own find a job system.

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March 11, 2025

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A selection of different pasta shapes tied up in separate bags

Coeliac Disease & the Social Model of Disability

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December 4, 2024
A Blue Plaque dedication that has been recoloured pink and the words reimagined by Difference North East

Disability History Month! What is it, when is it, and what can you do?

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November 12, 2024
A person is being photographed from behind, they have long blonde hair and they are using a colourful climbing wall.

Clip and Climb UK – Now have captioned briefings thanks to work by Difference

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November 7, 2024
A graphic illustration of 3 people talking around a table. There is a lightbulb above their heads.

Hartlepool Council, Why Won’t You Listen?

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September 6, 2024
An image of a group of people attending a blue plaque unveiling

Nothing about us, without us: Not consulted! Not invited!

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July 24, 2024
An image of a council member standing next to a blue plaque dedication

Celebrating a Local Disability Hero!

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July 18, 2024
A collage highlighting barriers to accessible housing. The background features a residential building with ramps, overlaid with a purple hue. At the bottom, members of the Labour Party are celebrating a general election victory, holding flags and cheering. On the right, a graphic of a wheelchair user is depicted in front of chained stairs with a lock, symbolizing inaccessibility

Access Denied – Demand Accessible Housing! In the North East, Only One Accessible Home is Planned for Every 119 Who Need Them!

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July 16, 2024
A set of keys with a small house keyring

#AccessDenied to Housing. Read the Letter to Government!

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July 16, 2024
Text reads " The Renters Reform Bill aimed to: -End no-fault evictions -Ensure decent home standards -Allow tenants to keep pets -Ban discrimination against families and benefit recipients."

80,000 at Risk as Renters Reform Bill Stalls

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May 31, 2024
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Image of the Byker wall, colourised Purple

The Disability Housing Crisis

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June 14, 2023
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Illustration of a diverse group of people, including wheelchair users, gathered around a table in discussion. Two individuals have speech bubbles, indicating conversation.

How Can Life Be Better for Disabled People? “On the Table” Event Recap

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February 5, 2025
A digitally edited historical photograph of a woman in a handcycle-style wheelchair. She is wearing a coat and hat, smiling at the camera. The image is overlaid with bold, contrasting colors, including purple, yellow, and teal, in a modern, graphic style.

Mary Greaves: A Trailblazer in Disability Rights and the Lessons We Must Learn.

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January 20, 2025
A Blue Plaque dedication that has been recoloured pink and the words reimagined by Difference North East

Disability History Month! What is it, when is it, and what can you do?

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November 12, 2024
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An image of a group of people attending a blue plaque unveiling

Nothing about us, without us: Not consulted! Not invited!

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July 24, 2024
Lucy and Debbie are smiling and looking at the camera. Lucy has shoulder length brown wavy hair and is wearing dark rimmed glasses. Debbie has chin length blonde hair and is wearing glasses on her head.

The Social Model of Disability and Parenting

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February 21, 2024
A black and white historical image of a charity collection box. Its shaped like a female child. one one leg is a calliper brace. The child holds a sign that reads 'please help spastics'. There is a small hole for coin donations in the head of the teddy bear she is carrying.

Children in Needism

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November 21, 2023
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Image of Labour chancellor colourised purple, yellow and blue, overlaid are the photographs of people who died due to benefit cuts.

The Impact of Welfare Reforms on Disabled People in the North East

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March 20, 2025
A chaotic tangle of colorful wires and circuit boards, symbolizing the complexity and barriers of neurodivergent job hunting. The image is overlaid with pink, yellow, and blue filters, reflecting the overwhelming and inaccessible nature of recruitment systems.

Challenges in Job Hunting for the Neurospicy

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March 12, 2025
high-contrast black and white images show a woman with short hair and glasses raising her arm in defiance

Unruly: The Power of Disabled Women’s Stories on Stage

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March 11, 2025
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A digital collage-style artwork featuring people with disabilities in various work and social settings. The image has a glitch-art aesthetic with vibrant colors like pink, yellow, and blue, and horizontal scan lines. Scenes include a person using crutches working at a computer, a wheelchair user engaged in a discussion, a group meeting around a table, and a professional standing and addressing colleagues. The composition emphasizes inclusion and accessibility in professional and social environments

“They Wanted My Experience—Just Not as a Paid Employee”

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February 6, 2025
Digitally stylized collage of four workplace scenes featuring disabled individuals. The image has a bold, abstract effect with vibrant blue, pink, and yellow overlays. It includes a person using a wheelchair in conversation, a musician playing a cello, a professional office meeting, and an individual working at a desk with a keyboard. Horizontal lines add a glitch-like aesthetic

Working Well Scheme Discussion: Join the Discussion on the “Working Well” Scheme

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February 4, 2025
A digitally edited historical photograph of a woman in a handcycle-style wheelchair. She is wearing a coat and hat, smiling at the camera. The image is overlaid with bold, contrasting colors, including purple, yellow, and teal, in a modern, graphic style.

Mary Greaves: A Trailblazer in Disability Rights and the Lessons We Must Learn.

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January 20, 2025
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