Join Us For Our AGM
Thursday 25 June 2026
2.00pm–4.30pm
Hybrid event – attend in person or online
Thursday 25 June 2026
2.00pm–4.30pm
Penn Room, Friargate Quaker Meeting House or online over Zoom
The York Disability Rights Forum (YDRF) AGM is a chance to come together as a community, reflect on progress over the past year, hear from guest speaker Anna Bramwell-Dicks from the University of York, and help shape what comes next for disabled-led change in York.
Whether you are a member, ally, supporter, or simply curious about getting involved, you are very welcome.
The Forum is strengthened by the people who take part. Your lived experience, ideas, skills, creativity and support all help shape our work and future priorities.
You do not need any previous experience of AGMs to attend.
Why Attend?
The AGM is an opportunity to:
- Connect with other disabled people, allies and supporters
- Hear about YDRF’s work and achievements over the past year
- Share your experiences, ideas and perspectives
- Help shape future campaigns and priorities
- Learn more about disability rights issues in York
- Find out how you can get involved in future activities
YDRF is shaped by the people who participate.
Everyone has something valuable to contribute.
Guest Speaker
Anna Bramwell-Dicks, University of York
At this year’s AGM, we’re pleased to welcome Anna Bramwell-Dicks from the University of York.
Anna will talk about her work on the role of new technology, media and music in improving access, health and wellbeing.
There will be plenty of time afterwards for questions, discussion and conversation.
Accessibility at a glance
- Hybrid event (in person and online)
- Wheelchair-accessible venue
- BSL interpretation
- Live captions for online attendees
- Flexible participation options
Programme
Guest Speaker
As part of this year’s AGM, we’re delighted to welcome Anna Bramwell-Dicks from the University of York.
Anna will talk about her work exploring the role of new technology, media and music in improving access, health and wellbeing. There will be time for questions and discussion following her talk.
About Anna
Anna Bramwell-Dicks is Subject Head of Creative Technologies and Senior Lecturer in Interactive Media at the University of York.
Anna has a long-standing interest in how technology can improve people’s experiences, wellbeing and access to the world around them. After studying Electronic Engineering with Music Technology Systems, she went on to complete a PhD exploring the effect of music on transcription typing performance and experience.
Since then, Anna has worked on a range of projects focused on accessibility, disability representation and inclusive design, including Playable Bodies: Disability Representation in Immersive Media and Video Games and SoundCeption: Multimodal Sensory Substitution.
Anna is also Chair of the International Federation of Information Processing Working Group on Human-Computer Interaction, Disability and Ageing.
Where and When
Thursday 25 June 2026
2.00pm–4.30pm
You can join us in person or online.
In Person
Venue:
Penn Room (Ground Floor)
Friargate Quaker Meeting House
Friargate
York
YO1 9RL
- Ground floor room
- Wheelchair accessible venue
- BSL interpretation provided
- Pre-booking welcome, but not required
- You can attend on the day
Parking
Blue Badge parking is available:
- In Castle Car Park
- In nearby on-street parking bays
For more information about accessible parking in York, visit the City of York Council’s accessible parking page.
Online
- Join via Zoom
- Live captions provided
- BSL interpretation provided
- Pre-booking required to receive joining details
Accessibility
We want everyone to feel welcome, included and able to take part.
Accessibility and inclusion are important to us and are built into how we run our events.
We will provide:
- Hybrid attendance options
- Wheelchair-accessible venue
- BSL interpretation
- Live captions for online attendees
- Flexible ways to participate
If there is anything else that would help you take part, please let us know.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or access requirements, please get in touch.
Email: hello@ydrf.org.uk
Voicemail: 01904 326 781
Post:
York Disability Rights Forum
c/o Centre for Applied Human Rights
6 Innovation Close
York
YO10 5ZF
We look forward to seeing you there!
AGM Papers
The AGM papers are available to download by clicking on the following links, there are also accompanying read-along audio versions:
- AGM agenda
AGM agenda read-along audio version - Proposed amendment to Section 12 of the YDRF Constitution
proposed amendment read-along audio version - Minutes from the previous AGM
previous minutes read-along audio version - Steering Group nomination papers
nomination papers read-along audio version
Printed copies, are available on request. Please contact hello@ydrf.org.uk if you need the papers in a different format or require support to take part in the AGM.