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Disabled People Make Glasgow Too! Manifesto for Scottish Local Government Elections 2022
PublicationDisabled people face barriers, inequality and poorer outcomes across all areas of life. These are inequalities that Glasgow City Council has the power to immediately mitigate and reduce - working with DPOs!
For decades, disabled people have been striving to influence change: to eradicate barriers, accelerate equality and realise our Human Rights. It is clearer now more than ever that disabled people’s equality will benefit the whole of society.
Download NowTriple Whammy: Disabled Women’s Lived Experiences of Covid-19 Voices, Priorities and Actions for Change – full report (PDF + plain text)
PublicationOur engagement with members throughout Covid-19 demonstrated that, although we may all be in the same storm, we have most certainly not been in the same boat. For disabled people there have been fewer lifelines within reach - and particular inequalities for disabled women quickly emerged.
One group of GDA women described the “triple whammy” of:
being disabled
being a woman
and dealing with Covid.Alternative formats of this report coming soon!
Download NowSummary: Triple Whammy: Disabled Women’s Lived Experiences of Covid-19
PublicationOur engagement with members throughout Covid-19 demonstrated that, although we may all be in the same storm, we have most certainly not been in the same boat. For disabled people there have been fewer lifelines within reach - and particular inequalities for disabled women quickly emerged.
One group of GDA women described the “triple whammy” of:
being disabled
being a woman
and dealing with Covid.Download NowLearning Bulletin – Spring 2022
PublicationGDA's learning bulletin - Spring 2022.
Inside our first bulletin of 2022:
GDA online events, learning sessions and peer support networks.
Opportunities to have your say.
Find out about our plans for a safe return to face to face activities.Download NowTransforming participation for disabled people in Glasgow beyond Covid 19
PublicationThis report from the Disability Workstream of Glasgow City Council’s Social Recovery Task Force, supported by a researcher from University of Glasgow’s Centre for Disability Research, makes recommendations to remove barriers to disabled peoples’ participation in key areas of life in Glasgow.
Download NowFighting for Our Rights
FilmThe Purple Poncho Players sing fighting for our rights.
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