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It has been a year of change and reflection here at Disability Wales as we worked to develop our new Strategic Plan. We were delighted to launch the plan at our recent AGM and to receive such a positive response to our refreshed mission and vision, which will guide our work in the years ahead. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Calling all our members – Our survey to shape the Disability Wales Manifesto 2026–2031 is live! As we look ahead to the 2026 Senedd elections, Disability Wales is creating a new Manifesto and we need your voice to help shape it. This manifesto will be developed by and for Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) and disabled people […]

For Immediate Release Disability Wales issues a fresh warning as the UK Government’s Universal Credit Bill continues through Parliament, despite chaotic scenes that forced Ministers into a partial retreat on their most extreme proposals.  Under huge pressure from disabled people and campaigners across the UK, the Government abandoned its plans to slash Personal Independence Payment […]

Disability Wales and All Wales Forum have jointly called for an extension to the current Pathways to Work consultation period. We believe that this extension is essential due to several pressing issues that hinder meaningful participation, particularly for individuals and communities in Wales. We are deeply concerned by the lack of accessible consultation events held throughout Wales. […]

Disability Wales welcomes the strong and considered response from the Senedd’s Equality and Social Justice Committee to our letter raising urgent concerns about the UK Government’s proposed cuts to disability benefits.  In their reply to us, the Chair acknowledged that whilst welfare is a reserved matter, the Committee felt compelled to act due to the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Wednesday 21 May, Disability Wales and its members will travel to Westminster to take part in a mass lobby against the UK Government’s proposals to slash disability benefits — cuts that threaten the financial security and basic human rights of disabled people across the country. There is considerable fear and anger […]

For Immediate Release  Fear and anger across Wales as UK Government’s heartless cuts to disability benefits slashes support and regresses rights  A week after the UK Government published its Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, the Chancellor confirmed in her Spring Statement plans for devastating cuts to disability […]