Celebrating a Local Disability Hero!
July 18, 2024
Celebrate a key figure from the disability rights campaigner who lived in Whitley Bay
Celebrate a key figure from the disability rights campaigner who lived in Whitley Bay
We are deeply concerned about the shocking shortage of accessible housing in our region.
We joined with other DDPOs to call for change and government policy.
This looks at the impact of the Renters Reform Bill.
This looks into why pity is generally not helpful.
This is a reflective piece about disability activism.
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.
Disabled people are facing rising living costs and growing poverty. Many are being charged high amounts for social care, leaving them struggling to afford food, heating, and medication.
At Parliament, MP Marsha De Cordova said the UK Government must use the United Nations rules on disability rights to protect disabled people properly. She said disabled people’s rights should be treated as human rights.
Two public petitions asked for better financial support for disabled people during the cost of living crisis. These included many personal stories from disabled people about the difficult choices they are being forced to make.
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This article looks at a disabled persons experience of the countryside.