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SUMMARY:Finding Power in Disability History
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n  \n  \nFinding Power in Disability History: Join us this International Day of Disabled People for a powerful and engaging talk that connects the past\, present\, and future of disability rights. \n\nWhen: Wednesday\, 3 December 2025\nTime: Talk 12:00pm – 2:00pm (starts 12:15pm)\nRefreshments and relaxed questions: 1:00pm – 2:00pm\nWhere: Billingham Library\, Kingsway\, Stockton-on-Tees\, Billingham TS23 2LN\nCost: FREE (but booking is essential)\nBook: CLICK HERE  \n\nFinding Power in Disability History: Did You Know\n\nThat in 1880\, sign language was banned in education around the world?\nThat in 1907\, enforced sterilisation for “confirmed idiots” was enacted in America\, and quickly spread to other countries?\nThat in the 1920s\, unions of disabled war veterans were formed\, and blind workers marched on London against poor pay and conditions?\nThat in 1992\, disabled people stopped a charity telethon?\nThat 2025 marks 30 years since the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) was passed in 1995?\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\nClaire Andrews from Difference North East will take us on a journey through disability history\, showing how the stories of the past shape the policies of today\, and what the future could look like. \nClaire has a degree in Disability Studies and has worked for charities across Teesside for the last 20 years. A proud disabled woman\, she describes herself as wanting to make a “small difference in our corner of the world.” \n\n\nFinding Power in Disability History: Who Should Come?\nThis is a talk for everyone who wants to understand more about disability history and rights\, and how to take action today. \n\nLocal businesses wanting to make workplaces more accessible\nDeaf and Disabled people curious about our shared history\nPolicymakers and allies eager to support real inclusion\n\nThis is a talk you don’t want to miss.  \n\n\nAccess Information\nWe want everyone to feel welcome and comfortable attending. \n\nCarers and PAs are welcome\nAccessible toilets on site\nFree accessible parking nearby\n\nQuestions about access? Contact Susan Robinson on 01642 524076 or email susan.robinson@stockton.gov.uk \n\n\nBook Your Free Place\nBooking is required as space is limited. CLICK HERE AND BOOK! \nJoin Difference North East Today
URL:https://differencenortheast.org.uk/event/finding-power-in-disability-history/
LOCATION:Billingham Library\, illingham Library\, Kingsway\, Stockton-on-Tees\, Billingham\, TS23 2LN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Disability History,Teesside,Stockton-on-Tees
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SUMMARY:Ramping Up Rights: An Evening with Rachel Charlton-Dailey
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of disabled resistance\, solidarity\, and stories with the ‘Ramping Up Rights’ Book Launch!\nRamping Up Rights Book Launch! To mark the launch of Ramping Up Rights: An Unfinished History of British Disability Activism\, author\, and journalist Rachel Charlton-Dailey (see articles here in the Mirror and here in the Canary!) will be in conversation with Claire Andrews from Difference North East! \n🗓 Wednesday 9 July 2025🕖 7:00PM📍 Stockton Library🎟 £5 per ticket – redeemable against a copy of the book on the night🤝 Free tickets for PAs/carers/support workers available — just request a second ticket in the Notes box at checkout. \nExpect honest\, unapologetic conversation about activism\, history\, and the fight for disabled rights in the UK: past\, present\, and future. \n📚 Hosted in partnership with Drake the Bookshop. \nAccess Information\n\n\nStep-free access \n\n\nLift to all floors \n\n\nAccessible restrooms \n\n\nHearing loop \n\n\nAutomatic doors \n\n\nAccessible parking \n\n\nBaby changing facilities \n\nBSL interpreted\n\nTicketless booking – just give your name at the door (register here)
URL:https://differencenortheast.org.uk/event/ramping-up-rights-book-launch/
LOCATION:Stockton Central Library\, Church Rd\, Stockton-on-Tees\, TS18 1TU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Policy,Disability History,Teesside,Stockton-on-Tees
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