The Hardest Hit Campaign
‘Big Society’/Beg Society
Many disabled people are protesting against and challenging the government spending cuts. Demonstrations, petitions, letters, blogs, social media, lobbying MPs, are some of the actions disabled people are taking against the cuts. We’ve listed some activities and information sources on them below.
• The Hardest Hit website
The Disability Benefits Consortium – a network of major disability charities – has established a website which brings together and profiles the impact of the cuts on disabled people. You can get information and add your support by going to the following web address: http://thehardesthit.wordpress.com/
• Other web action
RNIB Cuts Watch: Is your local authority cutting a service you use? Tell the RNIB about it by emailing cutswatch@rnib.org.uk. The RNIB want keep track of what's happening all over the country for more information go to the following website: http://www.rnib.org.uk/getinvolved/campaign/inparliament/Pages/govsummary.aspx#H2Heading1
Disabled People Against Cuts
Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) was formed by a group of disabled people after the first mass protest against the austerity cuts and their impact on disabled people held on the 3rd October in Birmingham, England. DPAC is for everyone who believes that disabled people should have full human rights and equality. It is for everyone who refuses to stay silent about the injustices delivered by wealthy politicians on ordinary people and their lives.
Visit the website at www.dpac.uk.net
Disabled people working together via facebook and blogs. For more information go to the following website: http://disabilitymessageboard.blogspot.com/2010/10/disabled-people-against-cuts-dpac.html
