Dont Call Me Special

Seeing the person, not the disability! We aim to change perspectives on disability. Recipient of the Point of Light Award. A nonprofit association.

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A decade

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Session 4 = making noise that lands. Richard Morgan (ITV) cut through the fluff on pitching to newsrooms and writing press releases that get picked up. Nia followed with sharp social media strategy to turn digital content into real influence.

#Campaigning #Wales

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Yesterday’s RISE UP was fire. We’re tired of being spoken about; video gives us control to challenge systems. It’s advocacy, power, and evidence. 🎥✊

Visibility creates influence. ‘Nothing about us without us’ means pulling the stick out of the systems. ♿✨ #RISEUP

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Day 1 of RISE UP with DPAC was pure power! 💥 Strategy, solidarity, and zero apologies. We’re not just talking about change; we’re building the skills to demand it. This is disabled-led leadership in action. Let’s go! ♿️📣✊ #RISEUP #DPAC #Wales #DisabilityRights

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📣 #DisabilityPrideMonth

This isn’t just history.
It’s lived trauma.

Romans threw us off cliffs.
Tudors hid us.
Victorians locked us away.
Nazis murdered us.
Now? We’re cut from care, PIP & punished for existing.

We’ve always fought back.
We’re not done.

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12/12 Together, we keep fighting for justice and inclusion.

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11/12 Cardiff @pplsassembly

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10/12 @CardiffTC

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9/12 Crips Against Cuts

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8/12 @Dis_PPL_Protest Cymru

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7/12 @DontCallMeSpec

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6/12 This lobby was made possible by the combined efforts of...

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5/12 ...and thank you.

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4/12 If we’ve missed anyone, our apologies

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3/12 Those who spoke with us included Senedd Members @JGriffithsLab, @JaneHutt, @RhunaIO, @JennyRathbone, @CThomasMS, @DelythJewellAM, @Heledd_Plaid, @PeredurPlaidAS and a staff member from @Sioned_W office

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2/12 We made it clear to political candidates standing next year in the Senedd elections: support for disabled people in 2026 must go beyond tokenism and words, it must mean real action for rights, resources, and inclusion.

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1/12 Despite the rain yesterday, disabled people and allies turned out to lobby the Senedd, demanding an end to benefit cuts that perpetuate our marginalisation.

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If the Senedd wants our vote — they need to earn it NOW.”
— Joshua Reeves BEM - @JoshReevesDCMS @DontCallMeSpec

📣 Protest TOMORROW
📍 12pm Techniquest → Senedd
📍 Or 12:30pm at Senedd steps

#WelfareNotWarfare #CutsKill #Senedd @cardiff_people

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Fingers and toes and everything crossed!
'The government has a working majority of 165 in the Commons, meaning that 83 Labour MPs would need to oppose the bill to force a parliamentary defeat.'
https://t.co/ZUUTORJbly

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Let’s stand up together and say: hands off disability benefits! Power to the people!