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What do the new cost of living payments mean for disabled people

Event date: 26 May 2022

'Timely, but temporary and not targeted enough' - Gemma Hope, Director of Policy, takes a further look at the government's cost of living announcement. 

PIP Assessments: Searching for understanding

Event date: 9 May 2022

Jay Smith has chronic fatigue syndrome and explains a recent application for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

The Global Disability Summit and people power

Event date: 25 March 2022

A month on from the Global Disability Summit, citizen reporter Kyle James Eldridge looks at what the event achieved and the strength of people power.

Our take on the latest Budget statement: Problems solved?

Event date: 24 March 2022

Our Director of Policy, Gemma Hope, goes through some of the most pressing issues below and assess whether or not this Budget dealt with them. 

Breaking the bias through youth advocacy

Event date: 7 March 2022

Mind was part of our Access to Employment project in Thailand. She tells us what she has learnt from the project and how we need to work together to break the bias around girls with disabilities.

This is not ‘living well with coronavirus’

Event date: 22 February 2022

Our Head of Influencing Amy responds to the government’s ‘Living with COVID-19’ plan.

Why I'm happy to see BSL finally being recognised

Event date: 17 February 2022

Kirsteen discusses the impact of the BSL Bill, the importance of recognising Deaf culture and why she's excited to see more changes in the future.

It's none of your business how I have sex as a disabled person

Event date: 14 February 2022

Our ambassador Mark Humphries, aka Kray-z Legz, shares just some of the things he's experienced while being out with his partner and why we need better representation and sex education.

Inclusive approaches – it just makes sense

Event date: 7 February 2022

As part of our commitments at the 2022 Global Disability Summit, we’re committed to ensuring that our work is shaped by the voices and experiences of people with disabilities.

Levelling up or leaving disabled people behind

Event date: 4 February 2022

Our Director of Policy Gemma Hope looks at what the Levelling Up White Paper really says and what impact could be on disabled people.

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