It is important to recognise that disabled people have multiple identities, are sometimes members of other groups subjected to discriminatory practice, and that disability is diverse in nature in terms of the range and types of impairment that affect people e.g. Neuro-diverse, mental health issues, learning difficulty, physical, invisible and sensory impairments.

What are the aims of Disability History Month?

During Disability History Month, we aim to...

• Celebrate the experiences and achievements of disabled people.
• Create greater understanding of the barriers in society that disabled people face.
• Look at the history of how such barriers are fuelled by negative attitudes and customs, whilst reflecting on how far we have to go.
• Develop and campaign on what needs to be changed for disabled people to achieve full equality in all areas of life.
• Make equality a daily reality.