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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 stylised image on a deep purple background shows a floating porcelain teapot pouring milk onto a slice of dark teal cake suspended mid-air. The cake is falling toward a teacup, splashing milk dramatically upwards. In the bottom right corner is a black banner with green and white text: “Do you want to fight for disability rights? Join! Difference NE

Making Everyday Life Easier: Share Your Experiences at Our Local Events

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May 6, 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
A group of people protesting. An unknown person holds a sign that says No

Then Barbara Met Alan: A History of Disability Activism

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November 29, 2024

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We Are All Disabled

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October 16, 2020

Problems With Digital Accessibility

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July 28, 2020

More self-isolation?

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March 24, 2020

A Dog Journey Part 2

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December 4, 2019

A Dog Journey Part 3

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November 25, 2019

A Dog Journey Part 1

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November 15, 2019
A surreal, melting clock inspired by Salvador Dalí’s The Persistence of Memory, with distorted numbers and a warped frame. The image is edited in purple and black tones, emphasizing a dreamlike quality. A fly rests on the clock face, adding to the sense of decay and transformation. The artwork symbolizes how disability changes time perception, evoking themes of altered rhythms, delays, and nonlinear experiences of time

Disabled Time

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May 13, 2018
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Reflections on Work & Life as a Disabled Person

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April 13, 2018
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A digitally stylized collage with abstract elements in shades of blue, green, and purple. On the right side, there is a prominent eye symbol with the Earth in its iris, surrounded by bold text that reads "Open Your Eyes." Below the eye, the phrase "Change Starts Now" is partially visible. The left side of the image is filled with overlapping shapes resembling medical equipment, such as syringes, crutches, and wheelchairs, hinting at themes of disability and healthcare. The right side features gears and machinery, evoking a sense of industry and environmental change. The overall composition has a graffiti-like texture, blending social and environmental justice themes.

How Climate Change Affects Disabled People: Insights from the Stockton Business Climate Coalition

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February 10, 2025
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
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Reflections on Work & Life as a Disabled Person

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April 13, 2018
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