Celia Hensman talks with Brooke about her work at the disability policy centre, the first think tank of its kind in the UK, which is dedicated to developing and advancing policy for disabled people
They discuss how policy and legislation are part of all our lives and how disabled people being consulted fully on everything is the missing piece of the jigsaw along with the many powerful and unique attributes that disabled people bring
KEY TAKEAWAYS
There is an entrenched stereotype of what disabled looks like
Disability is infinitely diverse with a beautiful variety of disabilities and yet we use one umbrella of words
We are so diverse and our experiences are all different and unique
Five people do not represent the diversity of disabilities, if you are going to consult you have to do it properly
For disability rights to progress, there needs to be legislation in place
Don’t be scared of being yourself and saying and doing what you want to do
Disabled people have a unique set of attributes and your difference is your power so use it
BEST MOMENTS
‘Every little decision in our lives actually stems from policy and politics’
‘Society should be utilising the talents and abilities we have not out-casting us’
‘Being consulted about everything is the missing part of the jigsaw for disability’
RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE
https://thedisabilitypolicycentre.org/
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