Inclusion London works to support to Deaf and Disabled People’s organisations (we often refer to these as DDPOs) in London.

We aim to support the voice that Deaf and disabled people can have through their organisations and by acting together to achieve the society that we need. We do this by:

• Working to understand what Deaf and disabled people’s needs, views and concerns are – through research, consultation and events.

• Articulating a clear London-wide voice against disability discrimination and for the policies and changes Deaf and disabled people want.

• Making sure that policy-makers, strategic organisations, government and others whose work impacts on Deaf and disabled people know what we think.

• Helping London’s Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations (DDPOs) to access the support they need to be successful.
   

• Working with others to remove disabling barriers so DDPOs receive the advice, support, training and resources they need from mainstream providers.
   

• Raising awareness about policy proposals and providing information and support to help DDPOs to participate in consultations.
   
• Supporting DDPOs to ensure Deaf and disabled people are involved and have influence on public policy and decisions.

To see how much Inclusion London has achieved in 2009 2010 click below

You can download a copy of the Executive summary of our Strategic business plan 2012-2015 below:

• Organising 3 major knowledge/networking events on the Equalities Act, Impact of Cuts and engaging with disabled people from BAMER communities. These events were attended by a total of 80 representatives from London's Deaf and disabled peoples organisations (DDPOs)
•  Setting up a training and peer support network for CEOs of DDPOs
• Carrying out and disseminating a major piece of research on the impact of spending cuts on Deaf and disabled Londoners entitled 'All in this together?' which was launched at the Cuts event in April 2011
• Co-ordinating policy responses to a range of policy consultations including: The London Plan, proposed public sector specific equality duties, Right to control, Majors Transport, Health and Housing strategies, Social care green paper and Welfare Reform Bill
• Carrying out and disseminating a major piece of research on the portrayal of Deaf/disabled people in the media.
• Establishing partnership working with over 18 policy and support organisations
•  Developing the IL website to provide a range of resources to DDPOs, up to date news and policy briefings to DDPOs
•  Setting up a London wide Deaf forum for Deaf groups and organisations to meet together to share information and identify sector development issues.