About the Event: Our Voice, Our Agenda, December 2025 Join us for Our Voice, Our Agenda (OVOA), Thursday, December 18, 2025, 12:30 PM, for an independent forum created by and for d/Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent people in the North East. Frustrated by the government’s tokenism? We are building a space where we truly represent ourselves. […]
Imagining Accessible Futures: Northern Stage: What could the world look like if everyone’s access needs were met? If our homes, streets, and workplaces truly worked for all of us: what would we be doing, creating, and celebrating together?
Imagining Accessible Futures - Newcastle City Library. A creative workshop for Difference North East members. What could the world look like if everyone’s access needs were met? If our homes, streets, and workplaces truly worked for all of us, what would we be doing, creating, and celebrating together?
As part of Disability History Month, Christopher Hartworth will be delivering a presentation and talk about Mary Greaves, a Disability Activist from Whitley Bay who was involved in lobbying for the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970. Members only event. Sign up here and we will contact you with the link. This event will […]
Claim the Normal Created by Difference North East and photographed by Kev Howard, the project Claiming the Normal celebrates every day disabled lives, challenging stereotypes and reclaiming space for authentic representation. The exhibition showcases striking portraits of disabled people doing ordinary things—working, shopping, enjoying hobbies, and simply living their lives. @differencenortheast The media often gets […]
Drop in any time during Newcastle City Library’s opening hours to explore 'Claiming the Normal', a powerful photography exhibition presented as Difference north-east's celebration of Disability History Month, read more here!
