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• A Message to COP 27

  Disabled people are currently excluded from discussions and solutions on climate change, meaning that laws, policies, and programmes don’t consider the needs of Disabled people or the impact of proposed change. This is referred to as “Eco-ableism”.“Eco-ableism” will only end when decision makers listen to and work with Disabled people, enabling us to directly share our views and experiences and to input into discussions and co-create solutions to climate change. Read more

• Taxi fare Increase Consultation - A response by Disability Action

  Disability Action welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Public Consultation on Taxi Fare Increase. Research conducted by Disability Action demonstrates that 8 out of 10 disabled people do not believe that transport and buildings are accessible to them. Therefore, there is a population of disabled people who feel they cannot fully participate in society due to a lack of infrastructure. Read more

• Response Joint Strategy for Investigating and Prosecuting Serious Sexual Offences 2022-2029

  Disability Action is a Northern Ireland-based pan-disability organisation. We have worked with d/Deaf and disabled people, Disabled People’s Organisations (DPO’s), and Civic Society Organisations (CSOs) across the region in the development of this report. This report has been compiled by d/Deaf and disabled people. Read more