Eleanor_Lisney
@elisney.bsky.social
Interested in co production, inclusion, intersectional stuff, cooking, gardening, campaigning. Grandma!
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Photo ‘copyright Greater London Authority / James O Jenkins
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Some photos from yesterday, taken by my PA , Annalisa.
September 12, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Some photos from yesterday, taken by my PA , Annalisa.
@johnpring.bsky.social so many of us rely on his disability news! How can we ever thank him? Photo taken at Parliament Sq yesterday.
September 12, 2026 at 8:20 AM
@johnpring.bsky.social so many of us rely on his disability news! How can we ever thank him? Photo taken at Parliament Sq yesterday.
Now we fight for " decent social and palliative care"
The moment when months of fear exploded into 'overwhelming relief' as activists heard MPs had defeated the assisted dying bill by 286 to 270 votes. One said the disabled-led campaign had been a 'David v Goliath' battle. Many said the real fight started now: for decent social and palliative care.
September 12, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Now we fight for " decent social and palliative care"
I was at yesterday's protest against the Assisted Dying/ Suicide Bill. It didnt go through. I am glad but also understand how it can be sad for some. But the safeguards are not enough.
September 12, 2026 at 8:06 AM
I was at yesterday's protest against the Assisted Dying/ Suicide Bill. It didnt go through. I am glad but also understand how it can be sad for some. But the safeguards are not enough.
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Reform UK’s equalities policy is mired in confusion this week after the party’s equalities spokesperson – former Tory home secretary Suella Braverman – appeared to perform a major U-turn in comments to Disability News Service.
#ReformUK #EqualityAct
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#ReformUK #EqualityAct
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Reform UK’s equalities policy swamped in confusion after Braverman’s apparent U-turn
Reform UK’s equalities policy is mired in confusion this week after the party’s equalities spokesperson – former Tory home secretary Suella Braverman – appeared to perform a major U-turn in comment…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
September 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Reform UK’s equalities policy is mired in confusion this week after the party’s equalities spokesperson – former Tory home secretary Suella Braverman – appeared to perform a major U-turn in comments to Disability News Service.
#ReformUK #EqualityAct
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/reform-uks-e...
#ReformUK #EqualityAct
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Restarted my accessible restaurant blog
Eclecticgourmand.uk
With Osteria al Molo, Canary Wharf, London eclecticgourmand.uk/2026/07/20/o...
And Poons at Somerset House
eclecticgourmand.uk/2026/07/27/p...
Hopefully, I ll have opportunities to eat out more often!
#accessiblerestaurant
Eclecticgourmand.uk
With Osteria al Molo, Canary Wharf, London eclecticgourmand.uk/2026/07/20/o...
And Poons at Somerset House
eclecticgourmand.uk/2026/07/27/p...
Hopefully, I ll have opportunities to eat out more often!
#accessiblerestaurant
The Eclectic Gourmand
"one who is heartily interested in good food and drink "
Eclecticgourmand.uk
July 27, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Restarted my accessible restaurant blog
Eclecticgourmand.uk
With Osteria al Molo, Canary Wharf, London eclecticgourmand.uk/2026/07/20/o...
And Poons at Somerset House
eclecticgourmand.uk/2026/07/27/p...
Hopefully, I ll have opportunities to eat out more often!
#accessiblerestaurant
Eclecticgourmand.uk
With Osteria al Molo, Canary Wharf, London eclecticgourmand.uk/2026/07/20/o...
And Poons at Somerset House
eclecticgourmand.uk/2026/07/27/p...
Hopefully, I ll have opportunities to eat out more often!
#accessiblerestaurant
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📣 Mentorship opportunity for Disabled women & gender-diverse activists
The Sisters of Frida Mentorship Programme is now open for applications.
🗓 Deadline: 22 June
Access needs supported.
Share this with someone who needs it.
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The Sisters of Frida Mentorship Programme is now open for applications.
🗓 Deadline: 22 June
Access needs supported.
Share this with someone who needs it.
www.sisofrida.org/sisters-of-f...
Sisters of Frida Mentorship Programme Application Form
Apply to the Sisters of Frida Mentorship Programme Please complete the application form below to apply for the Sisters of Frida Mentorship Programme. An Equality & Monitoring form is als…
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May 21, 2026 at 1:13 PM
📣 Mentorship opportunity for Disabled women & gender-diverse activists
The Sisters of Frida Mentorship Programme is now open for applications.
🗓 Deadline: 22 June
Access needs supported.
Share this with someone who needs it.
www.sisofrida.org/sisters-of-f...
The Sisters of Frida Mentorship Programme is now open for applications.
🗓 Deadline: 22 June
Access needs supported.
Share this with someone who needs it.
www.sisofrida.org/sisters-of-f...
Knowledge isn’t neutral. Who gets heard, recognised, and recorded shapes inequality and injustice.
Tomorrow, at the AAT online panel, we’re exploring transcription, captioning & racial justice and their roots in colonial research.
Join us:
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Tomorrow, at the AAT online panel, we’re exploring transcription, captioning & racial justice and their roots in colonial research.
Join us:
funnels.academicaudiotranscription.com/transcriptio...
March 23, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Knowledge isn’t neutral. Who gets heard, recognised, and recorded shapes inequality and injustice.
Tomorrow, at the AAT online panel, we’re exploring transcription, captioning & racial justice and their roots in colonial research.
Join us:
funnels.academicaudiotranscription.com/transcriptio...
Tomorrow, at the AAT online panel, we’re exploring transcription, captioning & racial justice and their roots in colonial research.
Join us:
funnels.academicaudiotranscription.com/transcriptio...
Damaging attitudes to disability still common, says disabled MP, decades after eating disorder ‘anguish’
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Damaging attitudes to disability still common, says disabled MP, decades after eating disorder ‘anguish’
An MP has called for action to “turn the tide of public attitudes towards disabled people”, and to empower young disabled people, after revealing the “anguish” she was caused by an eating disorder …
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March 20, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Damaging attitudes to disability still common, says disabled MP, decades after eating disorder ‘anguish’
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Come join me and @divyampersaud.com, @elisney.bsky.social and @wardasworld.bsky.social next Tuesday 24 March @ 7pm GMT on Zoom to explore how transcription resists or reinforces racial injustice.
Tickets cost £7.50 (but half price tix available on request)!
Sign up & get more info here:
Tickets cost £7.50 (but half price tix available on request)!
Sign up & get more info here:
Transcription for Racial Justice Panel, Tuesday 24 March 2026
How can transcription and closed caption services serve and support the goal of achieving racial justice?
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March 17, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Come join me and @divyampersaud.com, @elisney.bsky.social and @wardasworld.bsky.social next Tuesday 24 March @ 7pm GMT on Zoom to explore how transcription resists or reinforces racial injustice.
Tickets cost £7.50 (but half price tix available on request)!
Sign up & get more info here:
Tickets cost £7.50 (but half price tix available on request)!
Sign up & get more info here:
Ooh thrilled to see you again. I ll get another copy for you to sign since I gave mine away.
Wouldn’t miss it for the world 🤍🤍🤍
March 6, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Ooh thrilled to see you again. I ll get another copy for you to sign since I gave mine away.
Hope to see many of you! @mailbykite.bsky.social be great if you can come!
Honouring Alice Wong
📍 Calthorpe Community Garden, London
🗓 Wednesday 25 March
⏰ 6:00–8:30 pm
Sisters of Frida will be hosting a community gathering to watch the livestream of Alice Wong’s celebration of life memorial from the US.
🎟 Register via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/honouring-...
📍 Calthorpe Community Garden, London
🗓 Wednesday 25 March
⏰ 6:00–8:30 pm
Sisters of Frida will be hosting a community gathering to watch the livestream of Alice Wong’s celebration of life memorial from the US.
🎟 Register via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/honouring-...
Honouring Alice Wong
In honour of Alice Wong, Sisters of Frida would like to gather in community to celebrate her life.
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March 5, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Hope to see many of you! @mailbykite.bsky.social be great if you can come!
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Save the Date, Wednesday 25th March, 6pm
We will be watching the live streaming of the celebration of life for Alice Wong at an in-person gathering.
Further details will be shared soon. We hope you can join us.
We will be watching the live streaming of the celebration of life for Alice Wong at an in-person gathering.
Further details will be shared soon. We hope you can join us.
February 27, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Save the Date, Wednesday 25th March, 6pm
We will be watching the live streaming of the celebration of life for Alice Wong at an in-person gathering.
Further details will be shared soon. We hope you can join us.
We will be watching the live streaming of the celebration of life for Alice Wong at an in-person gathering.
Further details will be shared soon. We hope you can join us.
See you there!
Save the Date, Wednesday 25th March, 6pm
We will be watching the live streaming of the celebration of life for Alice Wong at an in-person gathering.
Further details will be shared soon. We hope you can join us.
We will be watching the live streaming of the celebration of life for Alice Wong at an in-person gathering.
Further details will be shared soon. We hope you can join us.
February 28, 2026 at 10:32 AM
See you there!
Hope to get there!
Next WED Feb 25, 7.45PM London time, I’ll be reading, chatting and signing ANNAH, INFINITE at Southbank Centre’s Indie Night. 🤍
Tix here, wonderful line-up: www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/ind...
All performances Speech-to-Text Transcribed, and more venue access info through link.
Tix here, wonderful line-up: www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/ind...
All performances Speech-to-Text Transcribed, and more venue access info through link.
February 21, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Hope to get there!
Disabled activist obtains ‘extremely worrying’ emails that show ‘rotten culture’ within rail industry
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Disabled activist obtains ‘extremely worrying’ emails that show ‘rotten culture’ within rail industry
Emails that targeted a leading disabled activist have exposed a “rotten culture” at senior levels of the rail industry. The internal emails were obtained from the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) – the se…
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February 21, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Disabled activist obtains ‘extremely worrying’ emails that show ‘rotten culture’ within rail industry
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Happy Ramadhan and Happy Lunar New Year ✨
Chronically ill Muslims who can’t fast must donate a months’ worth of meals (if they can) to those who need it. Food banks, mutual aid, people affected by state violence.
There is a beauty in #DisabilityJustice showing up in so many ways.
Chronically ill Muslims who can’t fast must donate a months’ worth of meals (if they can) to those who need it. Food banks, mutual aid, people affected by state violence.
There is a beauty in #DisabilityJustice showing up in so many ways.
February 17, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Happy Ramadhan and Happy Lunar New Year ✨
Chronically ill Muslims who can’t fast must donate a months’ worth of meals (if they can) to those who need it. Food banks, mutual aid, people affected by state violence.
There is a beauty in #DisabilityJustice showing up in so many ways.
Chronically ill Muslims who can’t fast must donate a months’ worth of meals (if they can) to those who need it. Food banks, mutual aid, people affected by state violence.
There is a beauty in #DisabilityJustice showing up in so many ways.
@lucyfyson.bsky.social hello! Are you the Lucy Fyson that I know 😏? Would love to get in touch again if so.
February 17, 2026 at 11:23 AM
@lucyfyson.bsky.social hello! Are you the Lucy Fyson that I know 😏? Would love to get in touch again if so.
Former PwC employee settles age and disability discrimination case for £150,000
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Former PwC employee settles age and disability discrimination case for £150,000
A former employee of PwC who brought an age and disability discrimination case against the company with support from the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland will receive a £150,000 settleme...
www.scottishfinancialnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Former PwC employee settles age and disability discrimination case for £150,000
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Further protections for women and girls
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Further protections for women and girls
Consultation responses support new hate crime regulations.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Further protections for women and girls
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Sadiq Khan says AI could destroy London jobs if not controlled - BBC News share.google/xOtSWEQNr30l...
Sadiq Khan says AI could destroy London jobs if not controlled
The mayor says AI could
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January 16, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Sadiq Khan says AI could destroy London jobs if not controlled - BBC News share.google/xOtSWEQNr30l...
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A new consultation on outdated laws covering the use of powered mobility devices on public roads and pavements could lead to greater independence for disabled people across Britain and an end to legal confusion, say campaigners.
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Consultation on electric wheelchairs, scooters and powered attachments could see end to legal confusion
A new consultation on outdated laws covering the use of powered mobility devices on public roads and pavements could lead to greater independence for disabled people across Britain and an end to le…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
A new consultation on outdated laws covering the use of powered mobility devices on public roads and pavements could lead to greater independence for disabled people across Britain and an end to legal confusion, say campaigners.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/consultation...
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/consultation...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I've been denied cervical screening four times'
I've been denied cervical screening four times'
'I was denied smear test four times because of wheelchair access'
A woman who uses a wheelchair says she is unable to have a smear test due to inaccessible facilities.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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I've been denied cervical screening four times'
I've been denied cervical screening four times'
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Watchdog’s league table on rail passenger assistance is ‘misleading’, say accessible transport campaigners
@abcommuters.bsky.social
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Watchdog’s league table on rail passenger assistance is ‘misleading’, say accessible transport campaigners
Disabled campaigners have dismissed a watchdog’s “misleading” new league table that claims to show the best performers in assisting disabled rail passengers. The “benchmarking” report by the Office…
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December 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Watchdog’s league table on rail passenger assistance is ‘misleading’, say accessible transport campaigners
@abcommuters.bsky.social
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@abcommuters.bsky.social
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