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Press Release: Disability Wales & Disability Rights UK cite “mass death and real suffering” of Disabled people in Wales at UK Covid-19 Inquiry 

Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) Disability Wales and Disability Rights UK have today addressed the Covid-19 Inquiry in Cardiff on the “mass death and real suffering” experienced by Disabled people in Wales during the pandemic and said that despite the Welsh Government’s awareness of the risks, it failed to properly plan for the crisis resulting in: […]

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Press statement: Disability Wales to highlight devastating impact of pandemic on disabled people at the Covid-19 Inquiry Public Hearings in Wales

As a core participant, Disability Wales will be at the Covid-19 Wales Public Hearings (Module 2b), commencing on 27th February in Cardiff. DW will be representing the interests and concerns of Disabled People’s Organisations regarding the devastating impact of Covid-19 on disabled people in Wales. Disabled people comprise 22% of the population in Wales with […]

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Statement: DW opposes Welsh Government proposals on raising the weekly maximum charge for adult non-residential care and support

Disability Wales is shocked and dismayed at Welsh Government’s proposals to enable local authorities to raise the maximum weekly charges disabled people pay for much needed social care and support.  Disabled people, many on benefits, tell us that they already struggle to pay these charges and do not know how they will afford any increases.    […]

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Holocaust Memorial Day 2024

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, a time to mark the 79th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and an opportunity to remember all those who died in the Holocaust and other genocides around the world. Disabled people were amongst those who were first targeted by the Nazi regime, with hundreds of thousands being subject to […]

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Disability Wales Annual Conference 2023 recap

How can the media better represent disabled people? That was the big question at our Annual Conference this year. Broadcasters, media outlets, disabled media professionals and Welsh Government Ministers joined us at Glamorgan County Cricket Club as this year’s theme, Challenging Stereotypes, Changing Society: Disabled People and the Media, provoked lively discussions and debate. Delivered […]

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Disability Wales statement on Autumn Budget 2023

Recently, the UK Government announced their plans to change the benefits system under a new Back to Work scheme, they then reaffirmed their commitment to these changes in the 2023 Autumn Budget.  Below is our statement, we stand firmly against this policy. This is another in a long line of Government policy that directly targets […]

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Disability Wales Annual Report 2022-23

On behalf of the Board of Disability Wales, I have pleasure in sharing our Annual Report for 2022-23, approved at our recent AGM. In the words of our Chairperson Willow Holloway, ‘it has been another really productive year for Disability Wales. We have continued to represent our members during these challenging times whilst increasing understanding of disabled people’s […]

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Everything you need to know ahead of DW Annual Conference 2023

The big day is almost here! After months of planning, we’re looking forward to seeing guests, speakers and stallholders all coming together on Tuesday 17 October as we shine the spotlight on disabled people in the media. The day is set to be a busy one with keynote speeches, a panel discussion with media experts […]

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Neurodiversity and the Social Model of Disability

The Social Model of Disability is one of our main values here at Disability Wales. We work tirelessly to promote the understanding, adoption and implementation of the Social Model throughout Wales. We know that everyone’s relationship with the Social Model will differ and we believe it’s important to highlight the experiences of those who have […]

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Press release: Report finds worsening violations of disabled people’s rights

UK Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations have today launched a scathing report evaluating the government’s performance seven years on from a United Nations finding of grave and systematic violations of disabled people’s rights due to austerity and welfare reform. Kamran Mallick, Chief Executive of Disability Rights UK said, “The evidence is clear, the situation has […]

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