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Andy Rickell

Let's see the social model on the catwalk

Only six per cent of disabled people know about the social model, says Andy Rickell. Society will only benefit if the others start to receive disability equality training

The answer is easy

The government’s single equality bill is an important step forward, says Andy Rickell, but it is lacking in ambition

Our job, not theirs

The government is set to take over major decisions on how independent living is operated and regulated. That’s not their job, says Andy Rickell, it’s ours

Let our people go

Disabled people are being imprisoned in residential homes because of the inflexibility of local authority support packages. So change the law, says Andy Rickell

Two can campaign as one

The disabled and old age lobbies have so much in common that they should campaign together on the social care funding crisis, says Andy Rickell

Make room at the top table

Setting up an Office for Disability Issues was the right thing to do, but to be really effective it needs a higher status, says Andy Rickell

Retraining our allies

No one gives up power without a fight. That’s why it’s time to ease those who control disabled people out of the driving seat and into a new role, says Andy Rickell

Ripe for investment

It’s all very well for government to talk about promoting disabled people’s rights, says Andy Rickell, but big words need backing up with big money

Disability organisations can be disablist as well

Addressing another of the key drivers of disablism, Andy Rickell questions the role of third sector disability organisations

Wrong messages

Why does the media have to twist and distort disability stories, asks Andy Rickell

Unequal treatment

The NHS often helps to maintain or even spread disablist attitudes, says Andy Rickell

Is the government condemning its own life chances report to failure?

The government will never achieve its target of achieving equality for disabled people by 2025, says Andy Rickell.