Sandra Wyman looks at the history of social care and is concerned that Andy Burnham’s approach may not be the answer.

Tim Fuchs of the Independence Center of Northern Virginia (ECNV) described the nonprofit’s disability‑led mission, core services (information/referral, independent living skills, peer support, transition support, advocacy) and regional programs including travel training and housing navigation.

The dialogue underscored themes such as the needs of the economy, labour market, and society, and dived into 50 years of EU social model.

How do we start talking about disabiliity? First, we need to understand how people thinking about and appraoch disability. This episode kicks off a suite of episodes in which we will be discussing various issues in disability and accessibility. The models of disability are the different ways people have approached and treated disability and people with disabilities. We have a favorite. Recommendations - Abraham: Acacia Strain: You are Safe From God Here (https://youaresafefromgodhere.com/) - Shane: Writing and recording your own music  Holidays (11/5/2025) - American Football Day - Bank Transfer Day - Commercial TV Broadcast Day - Firewood Day - Guy Fawkes Day - International Stress Awareness Day - National Block It Out Day - National Donut Day - National Eating Healthy Day - National Gunpowder Day - National Love Your Red Hair Day - Play Monopoly Day - World Tsunami Awareness Day - Drowsy Driving Prevention Week - Give Wildlife a Brake Week - National Fig Week - National Medical Cannabis Week - Polar Bear Week Links and References:  - https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/psychology-teacher-network/introductory-psychology/disability-models - https://subjectguides.lib.neu.edu/disability/models - https://participation.cbm.org/why/disability-participation/models-of-disability - https://www.unhcr.org/us/media/handout-2-models-disability - https://disabilityinpublichealth.org/1-1/ - https://cte.alliant.edu/conceptualizing-disability-three-models-of-disability/  - https://odpc.ucsf.edu/clinical/patient-centered-care/medical-and-social-models-of-disability  - https://enil.eu/conceptual-models-of-disability-throughout-history/  - Olkin, R. (2002). Could you hold the door for me? Including disability in diversity. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 8, 130-137.

The proportion of employers tracking staff with disabilities rose significantly from 50 per cent in 2023 to 71 per cent in 2024, according to Grid. The number of disabled employees increased from 5.32...

‘The Disabling Council’ is a  training video on Disability Equality, produced by Albany Video for the Local Government Training Board.  It was researched and written by Allan Sutherland (als...

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Living with an impairment often means living without choice. In this honest and empowering blog, Avril Greham shares what it really means to be a disabled person in Ireland including the difference be...

Dear people with non-apparent impairments* (and their allies) in the workplace: Thank You Thank you for the extra work you did this week as a disabled person…

What is the social model of disability? And how does it differ from the medical model in playing to strengths and affirming neurodiversity?

Broadcaster Mik Scarlet gives a potted history of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

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