Who Turned Off the Lights? Disabled People & Power Outages
North east disabled climate action group talk about power outages with Durham university.
Living Library Disability History Month 2025-2027. Were you there in 1995?
Were you there in 1995?
Difference North East wants to hear from Disabled people who were alive in the North East during the 1990s, when the Disability Discrimination Act was passed.
We are building a Living Library: a digital archive of recorded stories, available online and in libraries across the North East.
To take part you need to be a Disabled person born before 1990, living or working in the North East, and a free member of Difference North East.
You decide what you share. Nothing goes live without your approval.
Callout closes Friday 26 June 2026.
Email bex@differencenortheast.org.uk and allison@differencenortheast.org.uk
Access to the Everyday Report 2026: What Disabled People in the North East Are Telling Us
Disabled people in the North East told us everyday life is still too hard.
77 people shared their experiences.
Many said: Transport is unreliable or inaccessible! There are not enough accessible toilets! Services are confusing and stressful! Workplaces and buildings exclude them! They are treated without respect!
People want to be listened to and involved in decisions that affect their lives.
Access should not be optional. Everyone deserves to get around, use services, work, and be treated with dignity.
Read the full report to learn more and get involved.
We Want to Hear Your Access to Work Story
Has Access to Work helped you or let you down? Your experience matters and can help make real change in the North East. Deadline: 23rd Feb
Have you booked your Disability History Month speaker yet?
Learn About Disability History Month
Join a friendly one-hour online session to explore disability, inclusion, and accessibility. Our trainers all have lived experience of disability and share real stories and advice.
Choose from topics like reasonable adjustments, everyday ableism, the social model of disability, or inclusive design. Each session helps your team understand how to make workplaces fairer for everyone.
These sessions are perfect for staff learning or awareness events.
Book now to save money or combine with a full training course for even better value.
To book or ask questions, email hello@differencenortheast.org.uk
Making Everyday Life Easier: Share Your Experiences at Our Local Events
Join a small, friendly event to share everyday access issues in your area. Your voice can help improve local shops, services, and spaces. No diagnosis needed—just your experience.
Disabled Person looking for employment? Nothing is more broken than the DWPs own find a job system.
This looks at the reasons why disabled people can’t get work.
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.