Are you 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 become an appointed Board […]
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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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Holocaust Memorial Day 2022
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, a day to mark the 77th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and an opportunity to remember all those who died in the Holocaust and other genocides around the world. Disabled people were amongst those who were first targeted by the Nazi regime, with hundreds of thousands being subject to […]
Disability Wales: A year in review
When the first lockdown occurred in March 2020, the world slowed down; streets and offices emptied and opportunities to socialise in person were paused. But as DW moved to working online and our small team expanded, recruiting people from all over Wales, our work went from strength-to-strength. Our 2021 Annual Conference and AGM offered a […]
Have your say: DW review of the UNCRDP and disability rights in Wales
Dear Members, We are conducting a review into the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled People (UNCRDP) and disability rights in Wales. It is important to us that we hear from as many disabled people as possible for this so we are conducting a survey for people to share their experiences and to […]
