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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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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
Recruiting Disability History Month. An image of a female wheelchair user. She is wearing a red dress and is chairing a meeting.

Help Shape Disability History Month in the North East! We’re Recruiting!

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January 27, 2026
Your Access to Work Story. Graphic image of disabled people in the work place. the word "access" is repeated over and over as an overlay.

We Want to Hear Your Access to Work Story

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January 13, 2026

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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
Difference north east staff and trustees are siting around a table pointing to a laptop

Disabled Peoples Manifesto

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April 23, 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
an image of two people wearing coats, scarves and hats. They are shivering. There are two utility bills that are stamped as overdue

Disability Poverty and Social Justice

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February 7, 2024
A man is sitting at a desk in a library. He is wearing dark glasses and has headphones on. He is reading braille

Digital Accessibility

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January 8, 2024
Group of people talking and testing VR glasses

Disability Devolution 2024

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December 11, 2023
A group of people sit around a table. The table has papers and post its on that cover themes and plans for the disability devolution document.

Disability Devolution: North East Combined Authority Mayoral Elections

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December 1, 2023
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
DWP work capability assessment incontinence. An accessible toilet and handrail

Do the DWP think I just need to pop on a nappy and get back to work?

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October 19, 2023
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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
An image of 3 people with their identity hidden by a mask. Words overlaid are Disability Pride: Police and Activism - Activism and Disability - Disability and Policing

Disability Pride: Police and Activism – Activism and Disability – Disability and Policing.

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August 1, 2023
Image of the Byker wall, colourised Purple

The Disability Housing Crisis

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June 14, 2023
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Difference North East Shortlisted for Social Impact: We are thrilled to announce that Difference North East has been shortlisted for Social Impact Business of the Year in the Tees Valley Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Awards 2025.

Difference North East Shortlisted for Social Impact Business of the Year

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October 1, 2025
Autumn Budget Disabled People The chancellor stands holding the red budget box. overlaid people in a crowd holding protest signs that read "THESE CUTS WILL KILL" and "PIP = 0% FRAUD," with a purple tint over the image.

Add your name: Tell the Chancellor disabled people must not pay the price in the Autumn Budget

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October 1, 2025
Minister Responds All-Day Bus Access. A bus in front of the angel of the north.

Minister Responds: The Fight for All-Day Bus Access Continues

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September 23, 2025
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Claire has shoulder length brown hair and thick rimmed glasses. She is wearinga blue dress with large white flowers. She is smiling at the camera. She is holding an award shaped like a star and standing in front of a backdrop featuring the stockton on tees infinity bridge.

Disabled people are not superheroes: What you say, and how you say it, matters.

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October 22, 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
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