The Impact of Welfare Reforms on Disabled People in the North East
How do cuts to welfare affect disabled people in the North East, this article looks into it.
Challenges in Job Hunting for the Neurospicy
What’s it like trying to get a job when you are Neurodivergent? This looks into the difficulties experienced by one member.
“They Wanted My Experience—Just Not as a Paid Employee”
“If the world were truly accessible, what job would you have?”
That’s how we started our latest Members Make the Difference discussion, and the answers said a lot about the barriers we, as disabled people, face.
Working Well Scheme Discussion: Join the Discussion on the “Working Well” Scheme
At Difference North East, we welcome efforts to remove barriers to employment. However, while schemes like “Working Well” provide valuable support, they don’t address the wider structural inequalities that disabled people face every day.
Mary Greaves: A Trailblazer in Disability Rights and the Lessons We Must Learn.
Read about who Mary Greaves was: a local disability rghts pioneer who deserves better recognition.
Building a Better System? Members Talk PIP, WCA, and Employment
Read about our members making the difference.
Disability History Month! What is it, when is it, and what can you do?
Read all about Disability History Month.
Reflections on Work & Life as a Disabled Person
Hear about what it’s like in the world of work for a disabled person.