Campaigns - Wigan and Leigh People First

This film shows how Wigan and Leigh People First got their local council to reverse a decision they made that meant they would not provide information in accessible formats, and some of the issues that arose for them along the way.

In this film are; Susan Bannister, Anita Wheldon, Carl Bridden, Julie Davies from Wigan and Leigh People First.

Resources

Campaign in Action - produced by Alliance for inclusive education celebrates some of the historic victories won by disabled people standing up for equality and inclusion. The guide gives example of how DPOs campaigned around different issues and also introduces campaign tactics and includes information about current campaigns.

• Campaign in Action in PDF
• Campaign in Action text only version in MS Word

E-campaigning - toolkit to help DPOs reach a wider audience using the internet and social media.

• Disability LIB e-campaigning toolkit

DAA's campaigns toolkit - focuses on campaigns organised by disabled people which promote our independence, equality of opportunity and full participation. Taking part in campaigns will increase members' confidence and independence and show disabled people as active community members.

Disabled People against Cuts - DPAC is about disabled people and their allies. DPAC is UK based but we know that disabled people in other countries are suffering from austerity cuts and a lack of fundamental rights. We welcome all to join us in fighting for justice and human rights for all disabled people.

We Know Inclusion Works - The 'We Know Inclusion Works' campaign, run by the Alliance for Inclusive Education, was launched in response to media hype about how ’damaging’inclusion is for disabled children and young people.

The Resistance Campaign - The Resistance Campaign, run by Not Dead Yet UK, seeks to encourage MPs (and others in positions of influence) to focus on enabling disabled and terminally people to live more comfortable, rewarding lives, rather than end them prematurely.

NCVO's Influencing and Campaigning Resources - range of resources to support you influencing policy and campaigning for change.

Index

• Disabled People's Organisations (DPOs)
• Human Rights, Equality and Campaigning
  • Social Model of Disability?
  • Using Disability Arts
  • Human Rights
  • The Human Rights Act
  • Campaigns - Backwell Access Group
  • Campaigns - Hertfordshire PASS
  • Campaigns - Ecampaigning
  • Campaigns - Wigan and Leigh People First
• Running a Disabled People's Organisation
• Leadership: Young people and DPOs