Anna Landre was given the Freedom of the City of London for her disability campaigning, but denied the access to the room she was to receive her award.
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🚨NEWS🚨 The government's Disability Action Plan is an insult to Disabled people who have suffered at the hands of their policies for the last decade, writes DR UK Campaigner Mikey Erhardt https://lnkd.in/eDa_9vru If we want a manifesto of radical policies that will transform Disabled people's lives, we cannot rely on this government to come up with it, let alone deliver it. That's why we co-produced the Disabled People's Manifesto - to hold policy makers to account. Take a look and support! https://lnkd.in/ef8-b3cS
OPINION: UK government’s Disability Action Plan is insulting
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Polling locations need to be universally accessible. According to a July 2023 Pew Research article million people in the United States have a disability. We are living with 5 generations of people in the workplace and the large majority of them are of voting age. The numbers of people with disabilities is expected to grow for those both genetic and acquired. Ensuring that polling centers are accessible and their locations shared widely is vitally important for present and future decision making, funding and resource allocations. https://lnkd.in/gfvfk-wb
All polling locations are supposed to be accessible. For Mother Jones, I reported on issues with having one in five voting locations in churches – which on their own are exempt from following the Americans with Disabilities Act. Thankful for the insights of disabled disability experts Jasmine Harris of University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Michelle Bishop, MSW of National Disability Rights Network and Mia Ives-Rublee of Center for American Progress, as well as those of disabled voters who shared their experiences with me. #Disability #Politics
Churches Don’t Have to Be Accessible. That’s Bad News for Voters.
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International day of disabled people - a sixty second interview with the DRN The DRN, are you radicals or pragmatists? We are radical about our pragmatism and pragmatic about our radicalism. Do you believe in a model of disability? Yes but adding more self determination to the social model and subtracting the deficit outlook from the medical model. Are you motivated by equality of resources or equality of participation. By both but allowing for the opportunity cost of not doing either to be even more persuasive. Isn't a rights based approach all that is needed? Required yes enough no; because many if not most attitudes and attributes are not governed by laws or enforceable by the judiciary. Just think of the power of Oprah Winfrey's dropped jaw when responding to Meghan Markle account of being asked what her babies skin colour would be. There are already laws and conventions in force but we still don't know if the future will be more or less inclusive than it is now. What else does the DRN exist for? Inclusive culture, technology and business models and that is because their combined trends shape the future. Where can we debate all this? In your own organisations but also at our AGM from 1 pm to 4 pm at the St Pancras and Somers Town Living Centre on December 16th 2023. https://lnkd.in/g-Ks92Z6
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Breaking New Ground for Disability Rights : Ana Victoria Espino De Santiago Ana Victoria Espino De Santiago, a 25-year-old from Zacatecas, Mexico, has shattered barriers by becoming the first lawyer with Down Syndrome. Her journey through law school was marked by immense challenges, including societal biases and academic obstacles that often hinder individuals with disabilities. But fueled by an unwavering determination, Ana Victoria overcame these hurdles and achieved a remarkable milestone that inspires us all. Her accomplishment serves as a powerful testament to the capabilities of individuals with disabilities. She plans to use her legal education to become a legislator and advocate for policies that promote equality and combat discrimination against people with disabilities. It's time to redefine our perception of individuals with disabilities. Let's assume their potential and watch them achieve extraordinary things. Ana Victoria's story is a shining example of the limitless possibilities that await those who are willing to defy expectations. #Equality #Inclusion #DisabilityRights #Trailblazer #BreakingBarriers #ChampioningChange #RedefiningPossibilities #Leadership #Inspirational #Advocacy #ADGTech
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I dislike the term "reasonable adjustments" I recently read an article about Anna Landre, a disability rights activist, who was unable to collect her Freedom of the City of London award on stage due to the lack of an accessible ramp. Anna has mentioned since that an organiser told her that there was a ramp, but they didn't get it out on this occasion. This incident highlights a critical issue: it’s not for us to decide what adjustments need to be made for disabled individuals. When we ask others if we can make a reasonable adjustment for them, you're leaving it to them to be confident enough to ask. When you're working with those with any additional needs, why wouldn't you be the one that researches how you can support them? Accessibility should be a given, not an afterthought. When we assume we know what’s best, we risk overlooking the real needs of those we aim to support. It’s essential to listen to and involve disabled people in these decisions to ensure true inclusivity. Let’s strive for a world where everyone has equal access and opportunities, without having to fight for basic accommodations. #Accessibility #Inclusion #DisabilityRights #Equality Article here: https://lnkd.in/evzKS2HR
Freedom of City award winner criticises disability access
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I notified everyone of the scrapping of the Minister for Disabled People last week Join me and others to make this a permanent and mandatory position. Disabled people are underrepresented in government. 24% of the UK is disabled yet only less than 2% of MPs are disabled. The position should be filled by a disabled person because for many years decisions have been made for us, not with us. Without this position, we have less of a voice I think it’s time to line the streets of Parliament and protest, but let’s do it the civil way 1st Sign the petition and show the government that were tired of being underrepresented. (and ideally, the position should be filled by a disabled person) #InclusionMatters #Underrepresented #LegalRepresentation #DisabledPeople #Disability #DisabilityRights #Inclusion #Legal #Law #Parliament https://chng.it/2mXDWGZyXg
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Two incredible lists worth checking out. I've met, know, or listened to some of these leaders in the industry. #blackhistorymonth #disability #advocacy #leadership 1. Black Disability Activists and Advocates - https://lnkd.in/eegrfCTP 2. Black Disability Leaders You Should Know About - https://lnkd.in/eWrWxREy
DRF Blog: Impactful Black Disability Activists and Advocates
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If your organization is for the advancement of Black people but doesn't include a disability justice framework, which includes making your social media accessible with image and video descriptions, and giving Black Disabled voices a seat at the table then do you really stand for Black liberation? 10 PRINCIPLES OF DISABILITY JUSTICE by Sins Invalid INTERSECTIONALITY “We do not live single issue lives” –Audre Lorde. Ableism, coupled with white supremacy, supported by capitalism, underscored by heteropatriarchy, has rendered the vast majority of the world “invalid.” LEADERSHIP OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED “We are led by those who most know these systems.” –Aurora Levins Morales ANTI-CAPITALIST POLITIC In an economy that sees land and humans as components of profit, we are anti-capitalist by the nature of having non-conforming body/minds. COMMITMENT TO CROSS-MOVEMENT ORGANIZING Shifting how social justice movements understand disability and contextualize ableism, disability justice lends itself to politics of alliance. RECOGNIZING WHOLENESS People have inherent worth outside of commodity relations and capitalist notions of productivity. Each person is full of history and life experience. SUSTAINABILITY We pace ourselves, individually and collectively, to be sustained long term. Our embodied experiences guide us toward ongoing justice and liberation. COMMITMENT TO CROSS-DISABILITY SOLIDARITY We honor the insights and participation of all of our community members, knowing that isolation undermines collective liberation. INTERDEPENDENCE We meet each others’ needs as we build toward liberation, knowing that state solutions inevitably extend into further control over lives. COLLECTIVE ACCESS As brown, black and queer-bodied disabled people we bring flexibility and creative nuance that go beyond able-bodied/minded normativity, to be in community with each other. COLLECTIVE LIBERATION No body or mind can be left behind – only moving together can we accomplish the revolution we require. I challenge you to change your world view, today and right now. #10PrinciplesOfDisabilityJustice #DisabilityJustice #SinsInvalid #ChangeYourWorldView
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Read more on Advocacy & Disability rights and the story of Chenelle White. #TodaysCare
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