Disabled Survivors Unite

It can be hard for services supporting survivors of abuse and violence to ask those they're supporting about their access needs as disabled people. We created this guide which explains what you should do, and how to build a robust policy bit.ly/3cscqjv

Reminder disabled people have no obligation to consume assisted dying media. You don’t have to read tweets about how someone would kill themselves if they were like you. You have no duty to be polite when they say we cost too much. Your mental health matters. Your life does too.

"I was just helping" - the most dreaded 4 words for a disabled person Yesterday in London, in the MIDDLE OF A ROAD, a man pushed me without consent (told him to stop 6 times) and I had to literally elbow him in the face to get him off me I hate people 🫠 #JustAskDontGrab

Friendly reminder to the British media that the next week is not the only time to hire disabled journalists. Disabled people are for life, not just for the Paralympics.

@SBSisters @LabWomenDec @FiLiA_charity @nia_endingVAWG @AuroraNewDawn @SistersSalon2 Thank you so much.

@LabWomenDec @DSUtweets @FiLiA_charity @nia_endingVAWG @AuroraNewDawn @SistersSalon2 Thank you both! We've added @DSUtweets to the list of signatories. x.com/SBSisters/stat…

We, the undersigned, condemn the murderous violence against girls in Southport and the terrifying racist violence sweeping across the country. SBS @FiLiA_charity @LabWomenDec @nia_endingVAWG @AuroraNewDawn Save Liverpool Women's Hospital @SistersSalon2 Our statement 👇

A vital and deeply distressing expose by the BBC of abused disabled pupils. But it should not take an undercover journalist to protect them. Every abuser should be jailed - and everyone who failed to safeguard these children must be held accountable too. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

A man jumped a railing & grabbed me today, as i was heading in to licensing. He was a stranger. The person I was with was yelling "No!" at him but was 3m away & couldn't block him. I screamed "Let me go!" & "Get your fking hands off me!" several times at full theatre volume. 1/

📺 This evening, on BBC One, there will be a documentary about #AssistedSuicide made by @thelizcarr 🧵 A thread about why opposing assisted suicide is essential if disabled people's rights are to be safeguarded

Baby Reindeer is a reminder that abuse is not linear it is not black and white it is not a perfect story and victims don’t have to be pure and perfect to be believed. #BabyReindeer

I'm happy to provide a briefing on PIP for any struggling politicians and journalists so that when you discuss it you actually understand what it is and what it is used for. I won't even charge you for my time and expertise!

I fought the law and I WON! After being subjected to a humiliating ordeal in court by my rapist’s defence lawyer, I started the arduous process of submitting a complaint. I had to study the law, compile it all myself, facing off against a team of lawyers… and it’s been upheld!

If you would like to support DNS financially and help to ensure that it keeps producing news stories like these, and holding those in power to account for their actions, here is one way you can do it: disabilitynewsservice.com/support-dns/

Today is the 15th anniversary of the launch of Disability News Service. Over those 15 years, DNS has reported on many appalling abuses of disabled people’s rights. Below are 15 news stories that highlight some of what we’ve gone through, and why there is so much more still to do.

Watch the hearing - we can't let the Government sweep this under the rug! ⏰TOMORROW: March 18th, 2pm - 3:30pm UK time 📍You can watch the livestream on this webpage: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1s/k… Use the hashtags: #CRDP24 and #DefendOurRights

Three key UN Convention Articles being investigated: 1) Article 19: Living independently and being included in the community 2) Article 27: Work and employment 3)Article 28: Adequate standard of living and social protection