Mary Greaves, Local Disability Hero
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 […]
5 Big Ideas to Make Transport Accessible for Disabled People
Here are 5 ideas that can make transport better for disabled people. so that they can travel more easily.
Building a More Accessible Transport System in the North East
Transport accessibility is essential for enabling participation in everyday life, yet disabled people across the North East face barriers at every turn. Our response to the North East Mayoral Combined Authority’s Transport Plan highlights these challenges and offers actionable recommendations to create a system that works better for everyone. By embracing the principles of mobility justice, we can ensure no one is left behind.
What Do You Need from a Home?
This is a consultation as part of our campaign for accessible housing.
Coeliac Disease & the Social Model of Disability
Reflections from a coeliac who looks at the impact of the disease on day-to-day life and asks if it should be considered a disability.
Then Barbara Met Alan: A History of Disability Activism
This is a celebration of the early days of disability rights activism in the UK
Disability History Month! What is it, when is it, and what can you do?
Read all about Disability History Month.
Disabled people are not superheroes: What you say, and how you say it, matters.
Our Development Manager Claire recently won an award, but the language used left a bitter taste.
Nothing about us, without us: Not consulted! Not invited!
This is the story about the blue plaque commemoration of Mary Greaves, the disability activist and how North Tyneside Council got it totally wrong
Celebrating a Local Disability Hero!
Celebrate a key figure from the disability rights campaigner who lived in Whitley Bay