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Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Disabled people still face oppression. We’re calling on political parties to help end it. The Access to Politics Charter lays out clear steps to build a more equitable, inclusive and representative Wales. 📜 Read the Charter: www.disabilitywales.org/introducing-...

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Introducing the Access to Politics Charter - Disability Wales

Introducing the Access to Politics Charter, a practical roadmap for political parties to support the participation, representation and influence of disabled people

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

We're deeply saddened to report the death of Graham Findlay. A former colleague and a long-standing disabled people’s rights activist, Graham’s contribution, especially in the field of accessible housing, was immense. He will be greatly missed. Our tribute: www.disabilitywales.org/in-memory-of...

Graham Findlay in a thoughtful pose as a speaker at DW's 50th anniversary conference. His left hand is raised to his mouth and he looks as if he's listening intently to a contribution from the audience.

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Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Provide training and resources to embed UNCRDP principles across government and public services. Introduce a dedicated Code of Practice under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act to support delivery of the UNCRDP. A small video in the corner shows Natalie speaking through the points. 3/3

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Without incorporation, rights remain aspirational, not enforceable. We call for: Incorporate the UNCRDP into Welsh Law through primary legislation. 2/3

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Video description: A presentation slide with text that says Call 1: Incorporation of the UNCRDP. Disability Wales has long called for the incorporation of the UNCRDP into Welsh law. Welsh Government promised incorporation but has failed to deliver. 1/3

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

We’ve called for incorporation of the UNCRDP into Welsh law for 15+ years, and we’re still waiting. Without it, disabled people’s rights remain aspirational, not enforceable. That’s why this is Call 1 in our manifesto. 📘Download it & help us demand better. www.disabilitywales.org/from-barely-...

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Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Pleidiau gwleidyddol, rydym eich angen chi! Wedi'i gynhyrchu ar y cyd â phobl Fyddar, anabl a niwrowahanol, mae'r Siarter Mynediad at Wleidyddiaeth yn cynnig camau ymarferol tuag at gynhwysiant. 📜 Darllenwch y Siarter: www.disabilitywales.org/cyflwyno-sia...

Clawr blaen Siarter Mynediad at Wleidyddiaeth. Ar y brig, mae dyluniadau lliwgar mewn glas, oren, melyn a gwyrddlas. Mae testun y teitl yn darllen - Mynediad at Wleidyddiaeth: Siarter ar gyfer pleidiau gwleidyddol. Ar y gwaelod mae logos Anabledd Cymru a Rhwydwaith Llawr Gwlad Mynediad at Wleidyddiaeth.

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Political parties, we need you! Co-produced with Deaf, disabled & neurodivergent people, the Access to Politics Charter offers practical steps toward inclusion. It’s not a checklist, it’s a journey and we invite you to take the first step. 📜 Read it here: www.disabilitywales.org/introducing-...

Access to Politics Charter front cover. At the top, there are colourful abstract designs in blue, orange, yellow and teal. The title text reads - Access to Politics: Charter for political parties. At the bottom are the Disability Wales and Access to Politics Grassroots Network logos.

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Rhian Davies @dwrhian.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

'Let us put aside all that divides us and commit ourselves to all that unites us so that we may stand together as one human family'. Honoured to participate in the Wales #HolocaustMemorialDay on behalf @disabilitywales.bsky.social

Rhian reading a reflection from the lectern at Wales HMD event

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Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Heddiw, ar Ddiwrnod Cofio'r Holocost, rydyn ni'n cofio'r 250,000+ o bobl anabl a laddwyd yn ystod cynllun cyfrinachol y Natsïaid o'r enw 'Rhaglen T4'. Rhaid inni gofio'r bobl hynny a sefyll yn erbyn rhagfarn a chasineb. #DiwrnodCofiorHolocost #HMD2026 #GoleuniYnYTywyllwch

Llun du a gwyn o dorf o filwyr wedi eu hanafu a phobl anabl o amgylch tanc milwrol. Mae waliau uchel o'u cwmpas a twr arsylwi yn y cefndir.

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Today, on Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the 250,000+ disabled people who were killed during the Nazi secret plan called the 'T4 Program'. We must remember those people and stand against prejudice and hatred. #HolocaustMemorialDay #HMD2026 #LightTheDarkness

A black and white photo of a crowd of wounded war veterans and disabled people gathered around an army tank. Tall walls enclose the space and there is a guard tower visible in the background.

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Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

🕯️ The round table is calling… Who’s staying faithful to social media accessibility? These everyday actions can create or remove barriers online. Choose your next move wisely 👀 #TheTraitors #TraitorsUK #accessibility #DigitalAccessibility

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Dywedwch helo i'n Sefydliadau Pobl Anabl sy'n Aelodau Llawn! Rydym yn gyffrous i lansio tudalen we newydd sy'n tynnu sylw at Sefydliadau Pobl Anabl a'r gwaith pwysig maen nhw'n ei wneud. Darllenwch: www.disabilitywales.org/about/member...

Graffeg gyda'r teitl Sefydliadau Pobl Anabl sy'n Aelodau Llawn, gyda logos pob un sy'n aelod o Anabledd Cymru. Y sefydliadau yw: Pobl yn Gyntaf Cymru Gyfan, Mynediad Arfon, Caffi a Digwyddiadau Aubergine, Blesma - the Limbless Veterans, Dewis Canolfan Byw Annibynol, Celfyddydau Anabledd Cymru, Disability in Wales & Africa, Triniaeth Deg i Fenywod Cymru, Grŵp Mynediad Casnewydd, See Around Britain, Cymdeithas Cefnogwyr yr Elyrch, The Autistic Women's Empowerment Project, The FDF Centre for Independent Living, Fforwm Mynediad Torfaen, West of England Centre for Inclusive Living, a Lleisiau Ifanc dros Ddewis.

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Say hello to our Full Member Disabled People's Organisations! We're excited to launch a brand new webpage highlighting DPOs and the important work they do. Have a read: www.disabilitywales.org/about/member...

A graphic titled Full Member Disabled People's Organisations with logos for all of which who are members of Disability Wales. The organisations are: All Wales People First, Arfon Access, Aubergine Café & Events, Blesma - the Limbless Veterans, Dewis Centre for Independent Living, Disability Arts Cymru, Disability in Wales & Africa, Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales, Newport Access Group, See Around Britain, Swans DSA, The Autistic Women's Empowerment Project, The FDF Centre for Independent Living, Torfaen Access Forum, West of England Centre for Inclusive Living, and Young Voices for Choices.

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Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

“This Charter is about creating real change, ensuring disabled people are not just consulted but represented in the rooms where decisions about their lives are made. Great to see news of our Access to Politics Charter launch featured in @nation.cymru. nation.cymru/news/charter...

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Charter launched to boost disabled candidates in politics

Adam Johannes Disability Wales is urging political parties to sign up to a set of commitments aimed at getting more Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people into elected office, sparking fresh debate ...

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

👀Mae 1 o bob 5 o bobl yng Nghymru yn anabl. Ond rydym yn dal i fod heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol mewn gwleidyddiaeth a mannau gwneud penderfyniadau. Mae Siarter Mynediad at Wleidyddiaeth yn nodi sut y gall pleidiau gwleidyddol newid hynny, gan ddechrau nawr. www.disabilitywales.org/cyflwyno-sia...

Dwy Siarter ochr yn ochr, mae'r un ar y chwith yn Gymraeg ac mewn oren yn dweud: Mynediad at Wleidyddiaeth: ar y linell nesaf mewn glas mae'n dweud: Siarter I Bleidiau Gwleidyddol. Mae'r Siarter ar y dde yn Saesneg ac yn dweud: Access to Politics: Charter for political parties. Mae'r ddwy Siarter yn cynnwys 3 cylch mawr mewn gwyrddlas, glas ac oren uwchben y teitl, pob un yn cynnwys dotiau bach. Ar waelod y dudalen mae logos dwyieithog Anabledd Cymru a Rhwydwaith Llawrt Gwlad Mynediad at Wleidyddiaeth.

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

👀1 in 5 people in Wales are disabled. But we're still underrepresented in politics and decision-making spaces. The Access to Politics Charter sets out how political parties can change that. Let’s aspire to achieve equity together. Read the Charter: www.disabilitywales.org/introducing-...

Two Charters side by side, the one on the left is in Welsh and in orange reads Mynediad at Wleidyddiaeth: on the next line in blue reads Siarter I Bleidiau Gwleidyddol. The Charter on the right is in English and reads Access to Politics: Charter for Political Parties. Both Charters feature 3 big circles in teal, blue and orange above the writing, each featuring small dots. At the bottom of the page are the bilingual Disability Wales and Access to Politics Grassroots Network logos.

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Falch o lansio ein Siarter Mynediad at Wleidyddiaeth, canllaw beiddgar ac ymarferol i gefnogi cyfranogiad, cynrychiolaeth a dylanwad pobl anabl mewn bywyd gwleidyddol ledled Cymru. Pleidiau gwleidyddol, mae'r cyfrifoldeb nawr gyda chi. Cymerwch y camau hollbwysig tuag at degwch.

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Thank you to the Senedd Members who joined us to show their support. Diolch i Aelodau'r Senedd a ymunodd â ni i ddangos eu cefnogaeth. You can download your copy of the Charter here: www.disabilitywales.org/introducing-...

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Introducing the Access to Politics Charter - Disability Wales

Introducing the Access to Politics Charter, a practical roadmap for political parties to support the participation, representation and influence of disabled people

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Proud to launch our Access to Politics Charter this week, a bold, practical guide to support disabled people's participation, representation & influence in political life across Wales. Political parties, the next step is yours. Commit to the Charter & take action towards equity.

Access to Politics Network Members and Senedd Members are in a group holding the Charter, looking delighted that it's out in the world. Present are Access to Politics Project Officer Kat Watkins, Network members Briallen Symons-East, Lee Ellery, Paul Allchurch, Lisa Pritchard & Michael Whittaker, and Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government Jayne Bryant MS, Sioned Williams MS, Jenny Rathbone MS, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Jane Hutt MS, Mark Isherwood MS, and Julie Morgan MS.

Network and Senedd Members watching as Network member, Rhiannon Barrar, asks a question. In the first row is Michael Whittaker, Mike Hedges and someone who is indistinguishable. In the second row, Rhiannon Barrer, Lisa Pritchard and Paul Allchurch. In the third row are two journalists from ITV Wales.

Two Charters side by side, the Charter on the left is in Welsh and in orange reads Mynediad at Wleidyddiaeth: on the next line in blue reads Siarter I Bleidiau Gwleidyddol. The Charter on the right and in orange reads Access to Politics: on the next line in blue Charter for Political Parties. Both Charters feature 3 big circles in teal, blue and orange above the writing, each featuring small dots. At the bottom of the page are the bilingual Disability Wales and Access to Politics Grassroots Network logos.

Network and Senedd Members sitting listening to the launch as it happens. In the first row, Lee Ellery on the left and Joshua Reeves on the right. Second row, Mark Drakeford MS on the right and Briallen Symons-East on the left. In the third row, Mark Isherwood MS on the right and Sara Rees on the left.

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Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Rydym yn falch bod y Siarter yn adeiladu ar waith arloesol @InclusionScot. Gyda'u caniatâd, rydym wedi addasu a datblygu'r Siarter i adlewyrchu profiadau ac uchelgeisiau pobl anabl yng Nghymru, ac i fynd ymhellach fyth yn ein gofynion i bleidiau gwleidyddol. 3/3

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Wedi'i gynhyrchu ar y cyd â phobl Fyddar, anabl a niwroamrywiol o bob cwr o Gymru, mae'r Siarter wedi'i llunio gan brofiad byw ac uchelgais go iawn am newid. 2/

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

🧭 Ac felly mae'n dechrau... Mae'r Siarter Mynediad at Wleidyddiaeth yma! Canllaw beiddgar i bleidiau gwleidyddol gael gwared ar rwystrau ac adeiladu Cymru fwy cynhwysol a chynrychioliadol. Rydym yn gwahodd pleidiau i gymryd y cam cyntaf tuag at degwch. www.disabilitywales.org/cyflwyno-sia...

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

We’re proud that the Charter builds on the groundbreaking work of Inclusion Scotland. With their permission, we’ve adapted and developed the Charter to reflect the experiences and ambitions of disabled people in Wales, and to go even further in our asks to political parties. 3/3

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Co-produced with Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people from across Wales, the Charter is shaped by lived experience and real ambition for change. 2/

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

🧭 And so it begins... The Access to Politics Charter is here! A bold and practical guide for political parties to remove barriers & build a more inclusive, representative Wales. We invite parties to take the first step toward equity. Read the Charter: www.disabilitywales.org/introducing-...

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Ydych chi'n berson anabl sy'n angerddol am hawliau a chynhwysiant anabledd? Rydym yn recriwtio Swyddog Ymgysylltu a Chynhwysiant i arwain gwaith partneriaeth gyda Chyngor ar Bopeth ledled Gwent a Chwm Taf Morgannwg. Dyddiad cau: Hanner dydd, 15 Ionawr www.disabilitywales.org/swydd-wag-sw...

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Are you a disabled person passionate about disability rights and inclusion? We’re recruiting a Disability Engagement & Inclusion Officer to lead partnership work with Citizens Advice across Gwent and Cwm Taf Morgannwg. Apply by: Midday on Thu 15 Jan. ow.ly/o9px50XM9NE

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Thriving means living your life with confidence, not caution. Disabled people deserve access to information, services and opportunities without barriers. Our manifesto sets out how political parties can make that a reality. www.disabilitywales.org/from-barely-... #FromSurvivingToThriving

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Christmas closure dates. 🎄 Our team will be logging off for the holidays later today. We’ll be back at our desks on Monday 5 January. We’ll respond to any enquiries received during our office closure when we return. Merry Christmas, everyone. Nadolig Llawen!

Christmas closure dates. Closed from 19th Dec - 5th Jan. The text is set in a white box on a dark blue background which has various white and orange christmas trees and snowflakes. The box is bordered at the top by an orange bow.

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

🌟DW’s 2025 highlights. It's been an incredibly challenging year for disabled people, but there have been important achievements too. Huge thanks to our amazing team and to our members and allies for your continued support. Here’s what we’ve been proud to work on.

A graphic titled 2025 achievements. 2025 is set in gold above the rest of the text. Delivering Social Model of Disability Training to Cabinet Members in a UK-first. Re-launching the Access to Elected Office Fund Wales. Publishing From Barely Surviving to Truly Thriving: Disabled People's Manifesto 2026-2031. Launching our new Strategic Plan. Re-launching the Equal Power Equal Voice Mentoring Programme with partner organisations. Continuing important work and hosting successful meetings as part of the Access to Politics Grassroots Network. Attending the launch of Welsh Government's Disabled People's Rights Plan. Campaigning against creul disability benefit cuts including attending a Mass Lobby of MP's with members. 27 media appearances. Attending countless events to highlight DW's work and give voice to disability issues in Wales.

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

We were proud to stand alongside the chairs of the Disability Rights Taskforce and its working groups at the launch of Welsh Government’s Disabled People’s Rights Plan. Its delivery must remain a priority for the next Welsh Government. Read our statement: disabilitywales.org/disability-w...

A group photo at the launch of the Disabled People’s Rights Plan. Present are Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Jane Hutt MS, Disability Rights Taskforce Chair Prof Debbie Foster and Working Group Chairs Damian Bridgeman, Willow Holloway, Andrea Gordon, her guide dog Mae, and Rhian Davies. They're all smiling at the camera, delighted that the Plan is out in the world.

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Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Human rights are essential for disabled people’s dignity and independence. This #HumanRightsDay, Disability Wales joins 180+ organisations calling on the UK Government to defend and strengthen our rights, not undermine them. Leadership matters. www.bihr.org.uk/our-work/our... #HRD25

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Human Rights Day 2025: Open Letter | BIHR

Read our letter to the Prime Minister and political leaders, signed by over 180 organisations from across the UK.

Disability Wales @disabilitywales.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Thriving means seeing disabled people reflected in our communities, media and politics. Representation shapes what feels possible. Read our manifesto to see how we can build a Wales where disabled people move from surviving to thriving. disabilitywales.org/from-barely-... #DWManifesto

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EasyReadWales @easyreadwales.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

We were pleased to work with @disabilitywales.bsky.social to create an Easy Read version of their new manifesto, From Barely Surviving to Truly Thriving. www.ldw.org.uk/er-work/easy... It shares what disabled people and their organisations said needs to change in Wales over the next 5 years.

Front covers in English and Welsh of Easy Read Disabled People’s Manifesto 2026–2031.

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Rhian Davies @dwrhian.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

New Manifesto! From Barely Surviving to Truly Thriving @disabilitywales.bsky.social