What Works in Wales: Addressing the Disability Employment Gap

In 2021, there was a 31% employment gap for disabled people. Disability Wales friend, Ruth Nortey, is addressing this gap in Wales as part of her postgraduate research at Cardiff University. In this blog post, she introduces us to her research which aims to address the gap in current research by highlighting cases of good […]


Disability Wales 50th anniversary logo with the numbers 50 in orange/gold colours. The words 'years' and 'mlynedd' curve around the bottom edge of the number 0. The organisation name is in English and Welsh on the right hand side of the numbers.

Road to Rights: Disability Wales Annual Conference 2022 in review

It finally happened! After months of planning, our Annual Conference and AGM took place in October. This was our first hybrid event in three years and we delighted in having so many members joining us in-person and online from across Wales. The day focused on the theme of Road to Rights as we celebrated the invaluable […]


DW staff and board members with Jane Hutt MS, Minister for Social Justice Back row: Left to Right: Felix Shi (Director), Willow Holloway (Chairperson), Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt MS, Rhian Davies (Chief Executive), Alex Osborne (Disability Equality Officer) Front: Anne Champ (Vice Chairperson). They're all smiling and wearing smart clothes ready to celebrate at DW's 50th anniversary dinner.

Celebrating 50 years of Disability Wales – The Anniversary Dinner

We may have mentioned, once or twice, that Disability Wales is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.  We couldn’t possibly let an opportunity to mark this milestone pass us by which is why we gathered at Cardiff City Stadium on the eve of our annual conference to take a look back at our organisation’s journey […]


Disability Wales 50th anniversary logo with the numbers 50 in orange/gold colours. The words 'years' and 'mlynedd' curve around the bottom edge of the number 0. The organisation name is in English and Welsh on the right hand side of the numbers.

The Disability Rights Taskforce: October update

The First Minister committed to establishing a Disability Rights Taskforce for Wales in the new Senedd term.  The Taskforce is co-chaired by the Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt MS and Professor Debbie Foster, author of the Locked Out Report. It is considering the findings and recommendations of the Locked Out: liberating disabled people’s lives and […]


On a navy and orange background, white text reads: Disability Wales presents - Road to Rights: Annual Conference. Celebrating the contribution of Disability Rights campaigners and activists. Cardiff City Stadium and online, 19th October. The DW logo is placed in the top right hand corner.

Road to Rights: Disability Wales Annual Conference and AGM

Save the date! Disability Wales annual conference is coming to Cardiff on 19 October 2022. Join us at Cardiff City Stadium as we celebrate 50 years of Disability Wales in what will be our first in-person event in over two years.  Disabled people have faced years of austerity and there’s no escaping new challenges presented […]


EQuip case study: Haris

Disability Wales EQuip Case Study: Haris EQuip Project Officer: Leandra Craine Disability Wales (DW) is the national association of Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) striving to achieve the rights and equality of disabled people in Wales. DW promotes the adoption and implementation of the Social Model of Disability, which identifies that it is environmental, organisational, and […]


The words Civil Society Shadow Report on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled People (UNCRDP) in Wales in white writing on a blurred mixed green and orange background

Report Launch: Civil Society Shadow Welsh Report on the Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled People in Wales

A report has been released today on the implementation of disability rights in Wales.  Conducted by Disability Wales, the report was written to inform the United Nations Committee on Disability Rights’ review into the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled People in the UK.  Disabled people from across Wales told […]


A black and white photo of Simon Green holding a sign that says Don't disable our future

A tribute to disability rights campaigner and activist, Simon Green

We are devastated at the loss of disability rights campaigner and activist Simon Green, a long-time member of our Board of Directors at Disability Wales.  Simon’s impact was enormous, as Chair of Bridgend Coalition of Disabled People he campaigned tirelessly for better access and support regarding local services as well as advocating for countless individuals […]


Photos of the five disabled people's employment champions in circles on a colourful background above black text on a white background that reads Disabled People's Employment Champions

Welsh Government Disabled People’s Employment Champions

Let’s talk about disabled people’s employment. Traditionally employment rates are significantly lower for disabled people than non-disabled people. Figures for the year ending March 2020 show the employment rate for disabled people aged 16 to 64 in Wales was 50%, compared to 81% of non-disabled people. Action is needed to close this employment gap. Given […]


DW's 50th anniversary logo above red text on a cream background that reads Signing the Time to Change pledge. Black text underneath it reads, Changing the way we think and act around mental health at work.

Signing the Time to Change pledge

On Monday 7th February 2022, we were proud to sign the Time to Change employer pledge to change the way we think and act around mental health at work. By signing the pledge, we join hundreds of organisations in stepping up to challenge mental health stigma. The pledge was signed at an internal event where […]


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