Breaking down barriers with the Social Model of Disability
With International Day of People with Disabilities just around the corner, chances are you’ll see lots of articles talking about ‘disabled people’ and ‘people with disabilities’. But does it matter what phrase you use? According to the Social Model of Disability, it...
Eco-ableism: the curse of climate change
Over the last week the news has been full of COP26 and how we all need to be doing our bit to fight climate change. Even the soap operas have got in on the act, joining forces for the first time ever with crossover storylines to highlight different environmental...
Co-production is so much more than a box ticking exercise. Here’s why.
Photo shows members of Hammersmith and Fulham DRT giving feedback to architects Co-production, consultation, co-design, engagement. There are a myriad of terms floating around that all seem to mean engaging with others or finding ways to get people’s views and...
Celebrate our achievements, not our conditions
From Team GB’s historic gold in wheelchair rugby, to Sarah Storey becoming the most successful and most decorated British Paralympian of all time some are saying the Tokyo Paralympics are the best ever. As a Games Maker at London 2012 I will always disagree with...
