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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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Disabled climate action forum: A cup of coffee with plant Earth inside with the writing DCAF on it

Who Turned Off the Lights? Disabled People & Power Outages

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June 23, 2026
Living Library Disability History Month. Black-and-white photograph of members of the Disabled People’s Direct Action Network (DAN) protesting in the street in 1995, with wheelchair users and other disabled activists gathered beside a double-decker bus. The image has a grainy documentary style with bright yellow, cyan, and pink colour overlays, giving it a bold, archival activist poster aesthetic.

Living Library Disability History Month 2025-2027. Were you there in 1995?

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May 22, 2026
Report 2026 Disabled Northeast: A disabled woman navigating a pavement with accessibility barriers in Darlington town centre

Access to the Everyday Report 2026: What Disabled People in the North East Are Telling Us

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February 12, 2026

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Disabled Advocacy Northumberland. Disability community amble northumberland. A Stylised graphic representing Amble Harbour

Voices from Amble: A Conversation on Disability and Community

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May 30, 2025
Oxevision Lampard Inquiry NHS surveillance - A black and white hand-printed poster with the words “STOP OXEVISION.” The text is surrounded by images including a person slumped over, another figure looking at a screen in a room decorated with lights, and a third figure sitting or kneeling. The style is expressive, with rough textures and bold line work

Surveillance is not safety: Now more than ever

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

Spring Newsletter 2025

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May 19, 2025
A group of people are gathered outdoors on a sidewalk, engaging in conversation. In the foreground, an older woman wearing a light pink jacket and carrying a green bag is speaking to two men. Colin Cameron is wearing glasses and a bearded wearing a brown blazer and black shirt, he is beside another man, who is seated in a wheelchair, wears a white shirt. In the background, more people are standing and talking near greenery and residential buildings.

Disability Rights in the UK: A Critical Look at Progress & Setbacks

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May 12, 2025
A group of protesters gathers in an urban area holding signs against government benefit cuts. Visible signs read “THESE CUTS WILL KILL,” “PIP = 0% FRAUD / KEIR = 100% FRAUD,” and “CUTS KILL.” A banner in the background says “BENEFIT CUTS HURT US.” Most people are wearing face masks, and the image is filtered with a strong purple tint.

PIP Cuts Risk North East Lives: Voices, Data, and How to Resist

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May 9, 2025
Disabled artist and Chair of Unfolding Theatre, speaks passionately about disability rights. Text overlay reads: 'Nothing about us without us. Do you want to fight for disability rights? Join Difference NE!'

Disability Rights and Governance: A Call for Inclusive Leadership!

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April 7, 2025
A protest scene with a pink and blue overlay. On the left, a banner with the words 'CUTS KILL' in bold, black letters is splattered with paint and handprints. On the right, a person using a wheelchair speaks into a microphone, holding a walking stick. The background appears to be an outdoor public space with stone architecture. Photo credit: Mark Simmons

Government’s Welfare Reforms Will Kill Disabled People – And We’re Fighting Back

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March 25, 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.

Austerity 2.0? Announced Welfare Reforms

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March 25, 2025
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
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A man is seated in an event space, he is wearing a hat and dark rimmed glasses. His face mask is pulled down. A female sits in front of him holding a microphone.

Have Your Say on the Working Well Scheme

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February 7, 2025
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
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
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A pink step free access sign is displayed on some grass

Step-Free This Way

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December 23, 2022
How accessible is your online presence for disabled people: A laptop with a glowing turquoise or cyan screen enclosed within a decorative vintage birdcage with dark purple or black metal bars, suspended against a yellow background with a halftone dot pattern.

Problems With Digital Accessibility

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July 28, 2020

More self-isolation?

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March 24, 2020
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Stylized illustration using a halftone dot pattern effect. The center shows an empty purple chair symbolizing MPs who didn't attend the welfare reform meeting. On the left are stacked yellow coins marked with pound sterling symbols representing proposed benefit cuts. On the right is a teal-colored protest sign reading 'THESE CUTS WILL KILL.' The image conveys the stakes of welfare reform and political absence.

Driving Difference 2024-25

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January 12, 2026
Insight Impact Disability History Month

From Insight to Impact: Disability History Month 2025 Across the North East

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December 19, 2025
Budget 2025 Disability North East

Budget 2025 Disability North East: Fix the Systems, Not the Rules – What This Week’s Budget Means for Disabled People

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December 1, 2025
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Disabled artist and Chair of Unfolding Theatre, speaks passionately about disability rights. Text overlay reads: 'Nothing about us without us. Do you want to fight for disability rights? Join Difference NE!'

Disability Rights and Governance: A Call for Inclusive Leadership!

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April 7, 2025
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
Social Model Of Disability. A chaotic tangle of colourful 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
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