We are Disabled people working for an inclusive society for all.

Disability Rights UK is the UK’s leading Disabled People's Organisation (DPO), meaning we are led by, run by, and working for Disabled people.

We work alongside other DPOs, as well as campaigning policy makers and Government across the UK to influence regional and national change for better rights, benefits, quality of life and economic opportunities for Disabled people.

The social model of disability underpins all our work, and we recognise that Disabled people experience vast and varied barriers. These are frequently compounded depending on their identity. Disability Rights UK is inclusive to and works for the equality of all Disabled people – regardless of their gender identity, race, sexuality, or religion.

We are committed to improving representation across the board within our organisation and aim to take an intersectional approach in all we do. We understand that, although our barriers and experiences may differ, all fights for inclusion, equality and equity benefit everyone.

Our key decisions are made through our members who elect the Board of Trustees: and by our Leadership Team (LT). We work with our members to influence national policy on independent living, benefits, education, employment, transport, human rights and other issues - shaping policy through direct experience and expertise. We also work with our local individual and organisation members to empower and to influence local policy and services.

Our Trustees and staff between them have a wide range of personal experiences of disability including mental health issues, autistic spectrum, learning difficulties, sensory impairments, long-term health conditions and mobility impairments.

We work hard to be inclusive and to understand and reflect the interests of everyone living with disability/health conditions. Our staff and Trustees come from a range of communities and backgrounds, including different faiths and minority ethnic communities.

Vision

To create an inclusive society where Disabled people have equal power, rights and equality of opportunity.