The national membership body of Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) in Wales, striving for the rights of all disabled people. Y corff aelodaeth cenedlaethol ar gyfer Sefydliadau Pobl Anabl yng Nghymru, sy’n ymdrechu dros hawliau pob person anabl.https://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3menrvd5k7227Rights should be enforceable, not aspirational. 62% of disabled people who responded to our survey said their rights aren’t effectively upheld, and 94% don’t believe things will improve in the next five years. Our manifesto is a demand for change. https://www.disabilitywales.org/from-barely-surviving-to-truly-thriving-disabled-peoples-manifesto-2026-2031/12 Feb 2026 10:29 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3menrvd5k7227https://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3meiu4ojpok2xDisabled 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: https://www.disabilitywales.org/introducing-the-access-to-politics-charter/10 Feb 2026 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3meiu4ojpok2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3megci5q5vs2cWe'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: https://www.disabilitywales.org/in-memory-of-graham-findlay/09 Feb 2026 11:05 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3megci5q5vs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3me4ar57tus2cWe’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. https://www.disabilitywales.org/from-barely-surviving-to-truly-thriving-disabled-peoples-manifesto-2026-2031/05 Feb 2026 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4ar57tus2chttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3mdx3we27xk2uPolitical 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: https://www.disabilitywales.org/introducing-the-access-to-politics-charter/03 Feb 2026 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdx3we27xk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3mdfyspdtp223To mark #HMD2026, we’ve compiled a list of resources highlighting the experiences of disabled people during the Holocaust and the significance of this day. We must never forget. https://www.disabilitywales.org/holocaust-memorial-day-2026/27 Jan 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdfyspdtp223https://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3mdfh6nkt522gHeddiw, 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 #GoleuniYnYTywyllwch27 Jan 2026 09:31 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdfh6nkt522ghttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3mdfh6hgfy225Today, 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 #LightTheDarkness27 Jan 2026 09:31 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdfh6hgfy225https://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3mdd7fedvwk2t🚨News. Disabled candidates standing in the Senedd Elections urged to apply early for Access to Elected Office Fund Wales. Read more: https://www.disabilitywales.org/press-release-disabled-candidates-standing-in-the-senedd-elections-urged-to-apply-early-for-access-to-elected-office-fund-wales/26 Jan 2026 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdd7fedvwk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3mczfk6twns2o🕯️ 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 #DigitalAccessibility22 Jan 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczfk6twns2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3mcuenuunsc2eSay 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: https://www.disabilitywales.org/about/membership/full-member-disabled-peoples-organisations/20 Jan 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcuenuunsc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3mctx777ltc2e“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. https://nation.cymru/news/charter-launched-to-boost-disabled-candidates-in-politics/20 Jan 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mctx777ltc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3mcri7ojpjc2j👀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: https://www.disabilitywales.org/introducing-the-access-to-politics-charter/19 Jan 2026 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcri7ojpjc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3mchtco23tc2qFalch 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. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jan 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mchtco23tc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3mcht722cic2qProud 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.15 Jan 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcht722cic2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3mccnzwpjmc2b🧭 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. https://www.disabilitywales.org/cyflwyno-siarter-mynediad-at-wleidyddiaeth/?lang=cy13 Jan 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mccnzwpjmc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3mccnywywss2d🧭 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: https://www.disabilitywales.org/introducing-the-access-to-politics-charter/13 Jan 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mccnywywss2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3mccebkqnh22dAre 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/o9px50XM9NE13 Jan 2026 10:36 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mccebkqnh22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3mbqr3uuk722dThriving 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. https://www.disabilitywales.org/from-barely-surviving-to-truly-thriving-disabled-peoples-manifesto-2026-2031/ #FromSurvivingToThriving06 Jan 2026 10:37 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbqr3uuk722dhttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3madnpsmrjs2iChristmas 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!19 Dec 2025 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3madnpsmrjs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3madm65zpu22i🌟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.19 Dec 2025 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3madm65zpu22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3maavrlbyik2xWe 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: https://disabilitywales.org/disability-wales-welcomes-publication-of-the-welsh-governments-disabled-peoples-rights-plan/18 Dec 2025 09:53 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3maavrlbyik2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3m7mtl5wblc2rHuman 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. https://www.bihr.org.uk/our-work/our-policy-projects/protecting-our-hra/human-rights-day-2025/human-rights-day-2025-open-letter #HRD2510 Dec 2025 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7mtl5wblc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3m75tvysbck2sThriving 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. https://disabilitywales.org/from-barely-surviving-to-truly-thriving-disabled-peoples-manifesto-2026-2031/ #DWManifesto04 Dec 2025 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3m75tvysbck2shttps://bsky.app/profile/disabilitywales.bsky.social/post/3m6yqigdtok2z🚨News. Disability Wales’ Manifesto calls for a society where disabled people truly thrive not barely survive. 'This manifesto is a call to action for all political parties to commit to real change.' Read more: https://www.disabilitywales.org/press-release-disability-wales-manifesto-calls-for-a-society-where-disabled-people-truly-thrive-not-barely-survive/ #DWManifesto02 Dec 2025 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:3zzqprfvqrlx6cilnsglen6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6yqigdtok2z