Disabled People Against Cuts

Written by Naziaty Yaacob, Hope for Persons with Disabilities (Harapan OKU)

After fifteen years of implementing a stealthy and fake progressive brand of neoliberal austerity, the Liberal Party has been driven out of office in Ontario. The recent Provincial Election led to the taking of power by a rabid right wing Tory regime, headed by boorish populist multi millionaire, Doug Ford.

The UK Government are co-hosting a global summit on disability at the end of July, but DPAC have a number of concerns over its implementation and intention.

You may have had an accident or an illness, or just got older. But as well as having to come to terms with various physical life-changes, what else can you expect? Sadly, it isn't likely to be easy.

Disabled and non-disabled, refugees and citizens: united we stand, divided we fall

Looking back at how disabled people have fought for change