For immediate release Disability Wales is calling on disabled people across the country to shape the future of Welsh democracy, with funding available to help address barriers to candidacy for disabled people in the 2026 Senedd and 2027 Local Government elections. The Access to Elected Office Fund Wales, delivered by Disability Wales and funded by […]
Month: September 2025
Paying tribute to a dear friend and former colleague, Becky Newsome
We were shocked and deeply saddened to learn of Becky’s passing recently after a courageous battle with a rare form of cancer. Becky joined Disability Wales in 2014, where she led the development of our direct payments cooperatives project. It didn’t take long for Becky to fit in with the team—her warmth, humour, energy and […]
Become DW’s next Treasurer
Are you a disabled person passionate about disability rights and equality? Can you bring fresh ideas to the table to help drive our organisation forward and give a greater voice to disabled people across Wales? The future is exciting here at Disability Wales, and you could be a part of it by applying to join […]





