Year: 2026

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From Barely Surviving to Truly Thriving: Take action with our 2026 election campaign pack

We’re excited to launch our 2026 Election Campaign Pack, giving our members the tools to engage with candidates standing in the upcoming Senedd elections. Following the launch of our manifesto, From Barely Surviving to Truly Thriving, in December, this is the next step in making sure disabled people’s voices are heard loud and clear during […]

Disability Wales logo which has the organisation name in English and Welsh in plain text on a white background. The words are framed on the left hand side by four spirals in DW's trademark blue and orange colours.

Opinion: Why Wales Needs Disabled People’s Voices in Politics  

While a wheelchair user may be the universally recognised symbol of disabled people when it comes to accessible toilets, blue badges and parking spaces, they account for a low percentage of disabled people in Wales, and no wheelchair-user has ever been elected to the Senedd. Given the high proportion of disabled people in Wales, why are so few part of our political landscape?  Over 640,000 people in Wales are disabled, with research showing […]

Graham Findlay in a thoughtful pose as a speaker at DW's 50th anniversary conference. His left hand is raised to his mouth and he looks as if he's listening intently to a contribution from the audience.

In memory of Graham Findlay

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Graham Findlay following a long illness. Graham was a long-standing disabled people’s rights activist, who worked with Disability Wales for several years as our Access Officer as well as for the Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru and more recently at Scope. Graham was qualified […]

White text on a brown background that reads: We are marking Holocaust Memorial Day. #HolocaustMemorialDay / 27 January. A lit candle is beside the text.

Holocaust Memorial Day 2026

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, a time to remember those murdered during the Holocaust, alongside the many others persecuted and killed by the Nazi regime and in genocides that have taken place around the worldsince. This year marks the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and is an opportunity to reflect on the importance […]

Disability Wales logo which has the organisation name in English and Welsh in plain text on a white background. The words are framed on the left hand side by four spirals in DW's trademark blue and orange colours.

Press release: Disabled candidates standing in the Senedd Elections urged to apply early for Access to Elected Office Fund Wales 

For immediate release  Disabled people across Wales who are planning to stand in this year’s Senedd elections are being encouraged to apply early for the Access to Elected Office Fund Wales, to ensure any additional support they need can be put in place in good time.  While the deadline for submitting nominations for the Senedd elections is 9th April, applications to the Access to Elected Office Fund Wales can be made now. The fund is administered by […]

On a muted gold background, the 4 blue DW logo petals surround the letters A2P. Below is the bilingual project title ‘Access to Politics’ with the Welsh first. Below this is slightly smaller text saying Rhwydwaith Llawr Gwlad / Grassroots network. In the top left corner is a Welsh Government logo in black. On one side is the Welsh Dragon with a line in the middle separating it from text that says: Ariennir gan Lywodraeth Cymru / Funded by Welsh Government.

Press release: New Charter launched to promote engagement in politics for Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent people in Wales

Disability Wales is proud to announce the launch of a groundbreaking Charter designed to support Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent people in standing for elected office in Wales. Developed by the Access to Politics Grassroots Network, composed primarily of disabled individuals, and funded by the Welsh Government, this Charter marks a significant step toward a more […]

Access to Politics Charter front cover. At the top, there are colourful abstract designs in blue, orange, yellow and teal. The title text reads - Access to Politics: Charter for political parties. At the bottom are the bilingual Disability Wales and Access to Politics Grassroots Network logos.

Introducing the Access to Politics Charter

The Access to Politics Charter is here, a bold and practical roadmap for political parties to support the meaningful participation, representation and influence of disabled people in political life across Wales. Co-produced with members of the Access to Politics Grassroots Network, and informed by pioneering work from Inclusion Scotland alongside key national guidance, the Charter […]

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