iHuman Critical Disability Studies Annual Lecture by Ben Whitburn eventbrite.co.uk/e/ihuman-criti…

🚨 I've invited my MP to attend @Scope's Cost of Living MP Drop In. Will you join me and invite your MP to hear how disabled people are being affected by the rising cost of living? It only takes two clicks. campaigns.scope.org.uk/page/118046/ac…

National Disability Strategy mark 2? This time with consultation gov.uk/government/new…

3 out of 4 disabled people have experienced negative attitudes. Does this surprise you? 🤔 🌍 On International Day of Disabled People, we asked Adam Pearson, Sophie Christiansen, Nicolas Hamilton and Dan Edge for their tips on being a better disabled ally. #IDPD2022 #IDPWD

Really important piece from Emily Braeger on the Disability Bills Crisis

I spoke to GB News this morning about the UK Civil Aviation Authority report into airport #accessibility. Too many disabled people routinely have a poor and degrading experience when flying ⬇️

A huge congratulations to our amazing Scope chair Robin Millar who has been knighted in the #NewYearHonours billboard.com/pro/queens-bri…

"Rising energy costs are, for obvious reasons, disproportionately harmful to all those who for health reasons need more energy for heating or to power medical equipment." theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Earlier this week Scope Age UK National Energy Action & Fair By Design launched a joint call for a social energy tariff to protect older, disabled & struggling households with bills. But what is it and how could a tariff work? Read our Jessica Leigh 🇺🇦's blog on it here scope.org.uk/news-and-stori…

"But what actually is a social tariff?" I've explained it and why Scope is calling for one for energy.

Looking for disabled people to share their experiences about the lack of awareness and access barriers around safe evacuation for a white paper. It can be brief and anonymised if you don’t wish to be identified. #DisabilityTwitter

We need to talk about toilets 🚽 Accessible toilets are supposed to make going to the loo easier for disabled people. Often though, that isn't the case. So, what's the problem? A great thread on our online community inspired us to highlight some common issues 🧵

Absolutely disgraceful; bonuses and profit over human life and decency. Ban in law now.

Half of all disabled children have had difficulty accessing play equipment in local parks, and nearly a tenth are concerned about getting hurt on equipment that was not designed with accessibility in mind. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/d…

It’s obscene that energy companies continue to make massive profits as disabled people face devastating situations because they can’t afford enough energy Scope metro.co.uk/2023/02/16/bri…

Fantastic news ☺️

🚨BREAKING Alongside 25 Disabled Peoples Organisations, activists, anti-racism organisations, & migrant rights groups, we have written to the Prime Minister to condemn the recent onslaught of attacks from the Government on Disabled People's rights. More👇disabilityrightsuk.org/news/dr-uk-and…

This video sums up why it is so so important that the next Government addresses the extra cost of disability!