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 […]
Month: March 2026
Press Release: Former Applicants Encourage Disabled People to Utilise Access to Elected Office Fund
For immediate release Former recipients of the Access to Elected Office Fund Wales are calling on disabled people across the country to utilise the support available to them, especially as the number of Senedd seats is increasing from 60 to 96 this May. The Access to Elected Office Fund Wales, delivered by Disability Wales and funded by the […]
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 […]
