Making a difference as disabled people in York
Led by disabled people, we work to promote equal access to human rights for all disabled people who live, work, or study in York.
We Are
Activist
Using a human rights-based approach to effect positive change in York for all disabled people.
Open
Freely and positively promoting conversations about disability amongst individuals, businesses and organisations in York.
Inclusive
Fostering diversity by being inclusive of all disabled people as well as their allies.
Join the Forum
By joining up, you can help shape the Forum, contribute to deciding the priorities and create change for disabled people in York.
The latest goings on
- Budget 2024: Key messages for Disabled People
Steering group members Hilary and Helen have been sifting through the Chancellor’s 2024 Budget over the past 24 hours and have put together a bite size list of what we believe are the key details for disabled people. It has … Read more - Enough is Enough: September 2024 Summary
It has been 18 months since we first learned of the new autism and ADHD pilot scheme introduced by the Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB). We have fought it through legal letters and the media, we have … Read more - Disability Invisibility in Conflict
The media rarely considers the impact of being disabled in war zones, apartheid states, colonised and exploited countries, and as a result our unique concerns and experiences go under the radar and are rendered invisible. As highlighted by Leah Lakshmi … Read more - Quiet Pride 2024!
What is Quiet Pride? Quiet Pride is a space to celebrate being LGBTQ+. It aims to be as accessible and inclusive as we can. Disabled LGBTQ+ people need a space to celebrate their wonderful, intersectional identities. Quiet Pride 2024 There … Read more
Meet the Steering Group
The Steering Group shapes and guides the Forum, using their skills and experience to support the actions of the Forum’s members.
Find out why they got involved.
Sign up to become a member or ally with the Forum
Member: York Disability Rights Forum is open to people over the age of 18 who live, work, or study in York and identify as disabled or as having a disability*.
*Please note, YDRF includes autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergence in our definition of disability, as the neurotypical society we live in is disabling for neurodivergent folks. There are of course other disabilities as well, and we do not require ‘proof’ of disablement to become a member of YDRF.
Ally: You can also choose to join the Forum as an ally if you would like to be involved but don’t identify as disabled or as having a disability.