International Day of Disabled People: 2 pieces on the Social Model
Disability Rights UK believes we are disabled by society’s barriers – of behaviours, attitudes, cultures, structures and environments.
We work for a society where everyone can participate equally, where those barriers are removed. We base our work on the social model of disability. We want to debate the specific ideas that will help us progress in the next decade and beyond, that will work for new generations of activists and for new situations and challenges.
We are publishing 2 pieces here: one from Alun Davies, who has been involved with disability equality and rights since the early days of activism, on why we should stick to the social model; and one from Philip Connolly, DR UK’s Policy and Development Manager, on new ways it could evolve. The ideas Philip outlines here are not DR UK policy – they are ideas to stimulate debate.
We want to hear your thoughts and suggestions so please comment on the blogs.