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’
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Our Director of Policy Gemma Hope looks at what the Levelling Up White Paper really says and what impact could be on disabled people.
How Thun is using her voice to create opportunities
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Thun was part of our Access to Employment (A2E) pilot in Thailand. She tells us about her experience and the activism work she's been involved with since the project ended.
A mother’s grit
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Samit lives in Serampore, West Bengal. We look at how he benefitted from our inclusive education project and why we should never underestimate the power of a mother's support.
The power of data
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Amalie Quevedo, International Project Support Officer, and Elizabeth Johnson, Research Officer, explain why we need more data to understand the challenges disabled women face when accessing healthcare services.
Why are there so few accessible LGBTQ+ venues
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Being both Disabled and a member of the LGBTQIA* community brings additional challenges. Still, one of the most frustrating is the distinct lack of accessible queer spaces and venues.
