Andy Burnham may present himself as a different type of political leader, but disabled people cannot afford to be carried along by another wave of hope without examining the policies behind it. His record in Greater Manchester suggests that he may be more willing than some politicians to engage with disabled people and organisations led […]

⁷The recent controversy surrounding the anti-immigration mural in Moygashel has prompted much discussion across Northern Ireland. While people will hold different views on immigration and public policy, it has also made me reflect on my own experiences of diversity, inclusion and community over the years. As a disabled person and disability rights activist, I have […]

Happy MPS Awareness Day Forgive the rather distressing-looking image, I promise it’s nowhere near as traumatic as it looks Living with Morquio syndrome comes with challenges many people will never fully see. There are hospital appointments, respiratory issues, fatigue, pain and accessibility barriers that can make everyday life far more difficult than people realise. Today […]

For most people, public transport is simple. You leave the house, get on a bus or train, and go where you need to go. No second thought. No backup plan. No fear of being stranded. For disabled people, it’s rarely that simple. As a wheelchair user, I’ve learned that every journey comes with a question […]

Here’s your fully integrated blog, tightened, The cancellation of summer schemes at special schools is not just disappointing. It is a damning failure of government. The Education Authority Northern Ireland and the Department of Health Northern Ireland have both known for years that nurse-led provision in special schools is inadequate. Yet here we are, with […]

This document is a working draft of the consultation response from My Way Access to the draft Northern Ireland Executive Disability Strategy 2025–2035. My Way Access was part of the original co-design process that helped shape the foundations of the Disability Strategy, and we are sharing this draft response to support wider discussion across the […]

This is a briefing paper developed by Imtac in collaboration with 3 other members of the former Disability Strategy Co Design Group. It sets out the collective concerns over the Draft Executive Disability Strategy published for consultation on the 9th December 2025. Copies of the paper are available below in word and pdf formats. Hard […]

Good morning everyone, and thank you for being here. When I speak about disability, I don’t speak as an observer. I speak as someone who lives it, navigates it, challenges it, and fights every day to make this district fairer and more accessible. And I speak as the Vice-Chair of Fermanagh & Omagh District Council’s […]

The Nolan Show on BBC Radio Ulster (05/11/2025) broadcast a deeply misleading and harmful segment about the Motability Scheme, built on false claims about “luxury cars” and supposed lack of rules. In reality, the scheme is tightly regulated: young people under 25 cannot lease the kinds of BMWs and Mercedes mentioned, there are clear rules […]