Accessible venues in London

as researched and explored by Sisters of Frida

 

This report was written as a guidance for accessible venues in London as researched and explored by Sisters of Frida and funded by the GLA.

 

 

What makes a venue accessible?

 

4 key considerations

 

01) Getting there
(Infographic description: Image of a black woman wearing a headscarf. She is sitting on the floor, there is a white cane next to her and she is holding a cup.) Are there good links to buses, trains, and tubes? Are the closest stations accessible? Are there accessible (Blue Badge) parking spaces nearby?

 

02) The physical space
(Infographic description: Image of woman of colour wearing trousers on a manual
wheelchair) Does the venue have a Changing Places toilet? Is there good ventilation for the COVID-vulnerable? Natural light? Appropriate noise levels?

 

03) Support persons
(Infographic description: Image of two women facing each other. They are signing.)
Will BSL interpreters be present? Have you factored in the need for PAs? Have you ensured that the venue will NOT refuse assistance animals like guide dogs (which is common though illegal)?

 

04) Intersectionality
(Infographic description: Image of three people. There is a black woman in the centre. She is being embraced by the other two women of colour.) Disabled persons have a lot more to their identity than just their disability. Are you catering for all participants’ dietary requirements? Varying socioeconomic backgrounds? Are you making culturally competent decisions?

 

N.B Always include disabled participants in the conversation. Don’t be afraid to ask
what someone needs!

 

 

Search for accessible venues in London

 

As part of the Socials for Disabled Women project, our goal was to identify accessible venues in London that meet certain accessibility criteria and budget requirements (see infographic above).

 

The search was conducted in 2024–25 with support from GLA funding. This list is by no means exhaustive, but we aim to continue adding more accessible venues to the Sisters of Frida website. The process took longer than anticipated, and we have tried to be as accurate as possible, but not all venues have been personally accessed. Venues that presented potential accessibility challenges were not included. We have also added some community spaces for minority groups.

 

Currently, there is no single comprehensive guide for accessible venues in London, making this search a significant task. We began with online research but relied heavily on local knowledge, including contributions from participants. For example, locating Changing Places toilets proved challenging- they are not always listed online but are vital for those who need them.

 

The Meetings and Events Accessibility Guide may also be a useful resource.

 

To ensure events are accessible for immunocompromised attendees and safe for everyone, we recommend:

 

● Providing masks and requiring them when attendees are not eating or
drinking.

 

● Offering a choice between FFP2 masks and lip-reading masks in the main
event space.

 

● Providing food in a separate space if attendees remove masks to eat.

 

● Ensuring outdoor spaces are available and accessible when possible.

 

● Honouring mask exemptions.

 

● Providing a medical-grade HEPA air purifier onsite, which can be borrowed if
needed.

 

Venue costs can be a significant limitation. Some of the most accessible venues are not affordable for small grassroots collectives like Sisters of Frida.

 

 

The List

 

South London

 

Woolwich Works- The Fireworks Factory, 11 No 1 St, Royal Arsenal, London SE18
6HD. 020 8035 8835. hello@woolwich.works

Woolwich Works is a multi-disciplinary cultural hub located on the historic Royal Arsenal in Woolwich, offering a wide range of artistic programming and community venue hire rates for local groups and organisations.

 

01) Getting there.
Woolwich Works is well connected via public transport. Woolwich Station on the Elizabeth Line provides step-free access, and the DLR also serves the area with step-free entry. Multiple buses stop near The Arsenal, including routes 129, 177, 180, 472, and 486. Pavements in the immediate area are mostly level. For those arriving by car, Blue Badge parking is available nearby, though spaces may be limited.

 

02) The Physical space
The venue is fully accessible, with level access throughout the building and lifts to all floors. It features two accessible toilets and a Changing Places facility. Entrances, doorways, and corridors are wide enough for wheelchair and powerchair users. Hearing loops are available in performance and meeting spaces, and BSL support can be arranged. Staff can facilitate sensory-friendly visits for visitors who benefit from quieter or low-stimulation environments. Accessible seating and viewing areas are provided in performance spaces.

 

 

Woolwich front room- 105 Powis St, London SE18 6JB. 020 4524 2685.
woolwichfrontroom@gcda.org.uk

Woolwich Front room is a community space and cafe with multiple rooms to hire.

 

01) Getting there.
Woolwich Arsenal station, which has step-free access via National Rail and the DLR and is about a 3–5 minute level walk via General Gordon Square and Wellington Street to Powis Street; Woolwich Elizabeth line station is also step-free and around a 5-minute walk away. Numerous London bus routes stop nearby at Woolwich Arsenal or General Gordon Square, including 51, 53, 54, 96, 99, 122, 161, 177, 178, 180, 244, 291, 380, 386, 422, 469 and 472. A taxi rank is available at Woolwich Arsenal station for closer drop-off if needed.

 

02) The Physical Space.
A ground-floor community space and café with step-free access from the street. An accessible toilet on site but no Changing Places Toilet, the nearest is at Woolwich Works, a 10 minute walk. The main public areas, including The Lounge and The Workshop, are fully accessible and commonly used for meetings, activities, and events, while upstairs rooms such as The Study and Attic are not wheelchair accessible as they can only be reached by stairs and there is no lift.

 

 

Greenwich GMV Community Centre- Block 203, 2 Oswald Gardens, London SE10
0SH. 020 8075 5242. Info@gmvcommunitycentre.org.uk

This centre is managed by London Development Trust, and offers four versatile spaces suitable for a variety of community activities.

 

01) Getting there.
The nearest Tube is North Greenwich on the Jubilee Line. The centre is also accessible by cable car, bus, or river boat. Transport links can get busy, particularly during events at the nearby O2 Arena. Blue Badge parking is available next to the O2 or at the large car park serving IKEA, B&Q, Burger King, and Nando’s, with free parking for up to 5 hours just across the road. The nearest bus stop is Millennium Village South, two stops from North Greenwich station, served by most buses from the station. The centre sits at the corner of Oswald Street and Rennie Street, with a children’s playground outside. Next to a concierge area. There is no on-site parking, and short-stay parking on Rennie Street requires a permit via the concierge.

 

02) The Physical space
The centre has level access, with an entrance and lift next to the Peartree Way concierge. Rooms are well-lit, spacious, and airy, and an accessible kitchen is available for hire. For BSL interpreters, note that some rooms may be slightly echoey. A single lift to the facilities. There is an accessible loo but no Changing Places Toilet, see here for details.

 

 

Deptford Lounge- 9 Giffin St, London SE8 4RJ. 020 8314 7299. deptfordloungedm@thealbany.org.uk

Deptford Lounge is a purpose-built community hub offering a wide range of services and facilities for local residents. The venue is managed in partnership with The Albany, South East London’s leading arts centre, and Lewisham Council, which helps develop its community programmes.

 

01) Getting there.
The closest car park is Frankham Street, with seven accessible bays, 85m from the entrance. Additional parking is available at Deptford Market, Deptford High Street, and Wavelengths. Taxi drop-offs can be made on Giffin Street, directly next to the Lounge. The nearest stations are Deptford (150m, step-free rail) and New Cross (650m, rail and Overground). Multiple bus routes and a nearby DLR link also serve the area.

 

02) The Physical space
The building has level access, accessible toilets (including a Changing Places facility), and shower facilities. The Library and Café are on the ground floor, along with two meeting rooms. Lifts provide access to the first and second floors, serving the meeting rooms, main hall, studios, music rooms, food science room, terrace room, and ball court. Induction loops are available in all meeting rooms (hearing aids should be set to the ‘T’ position). In an emergency, a continuous alarm sounds and red ceiling lights flash. Refuge areas with an Emergency Voice Communication System and Evacuation Chairs are provided on all floors.

 

 

Woolwich Centre Library- 35 Wellington St, London SE18 6HQ. 020 3872 0099. greenwich.libraries@gll.org

Woolwich Centre Library is part of the Royal Borough of Greenwich administration centre. Staff are helpful, and we have not been charged for using the venue.

 

01) Getting there.
The nearest stations are Woolwich Arsenal (rail and DLR, step-free), with multiple buses stopping within 150 m. Blue Badge and on-street accessible parking is available nearby, and some visitors use the Tesco supermarket parking adjacent to the library. Step-free access is available via the Love Lane entrance (automatic doors and small thresholds) or the lift from the main Woolwich Centre building.

 

02) The Physical space
The library has a few small meeting rooms but can support events in collaboration. It has level, step-free access throughout, including reception, reading areas, and computer stations. Accessible computers, large-print and audio book formats, and baby-changing facilities are provided. A Changing Places toilet is available upstairs at the Woolwich Centre, and additional accessible toilets can be accessed with a Radar key. While there is no dedicated hearing loop, staff can assist with accessibility needs, and documents can be supplied in large-print or Braille.

 

 

North London

 

The Greenwood Centre- 37 Greenwood Pl, London NW5 1LB. 020 7974 6051.
greenwoodplace@camden.gov.uk

The Greenwood Centre is a purpose‑built, fully accessible community support and independent living hub in Camden. It opened in 2019 and houses Camden’s first Centre for Independent Living, which is run by and for disabled people and local voluntary organisations led by Camden Disability Action.

 

01) Getting there
Gospel Oak Overground Station is a 15-minute walk with step-free access. There are no nearby accessible Underground stations. Buses include 214 and 88, which stop directly at “Greenwood Centre” with onboard announcements in both directions. Route 134 stops at “Kentish Town Station” toward Archway and at “Fortess Walk” toward Camden Town. Blue Badge parking is available with three public spaces outside the centre on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

02) Physical Space
The centre offers step-free access throughout, lifts to all floors, several accessible toilets, and hearing loop facilities. Meeting rooms and flexible spaces accommodate small and large events, including a conference room and café, all designed inclusively. The centre also features a large Changing Places toilet, and ground-floor day services for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs.

 

 

The Museum of Homelessness- Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2DE.
mail@museumofhomelessness.org

The Museum of Homelessness is a social history museum created with and by people with lived experience of homelessness. It preserves personal stories, runs exhibitions, community activities, and campaigns to challenge stereotypes and influence policy around homelessness.

 

01) Getting there
The most accessible route to the Museum of Homelessness at Manor House Lodge is via Finsbury Park Tube station, which has step-free access, or by taking a bus to Manor House Station (Stop D), serviced by routes 253, 254, 259, N253, and N279. From either point, you enter Finsbury Park through the Manor House Gate, and the museum is located just inside, with level access suitable for wheelchairs and powerchairs. If arriving by car, the Endymion Road entrance is recommended for drop-off.

 

02) Physical Space
The Museum of Homelessness has both indoor and outdoor spaces suitable for wheelchair and powerchair users, level access on the ground floor, and an accessible toilet. The museum also provides a quiet room for visitors who may need a calm space. For sensory and communication accessibility, they offer creative captioning, audio interpretation for key art pieces on request, and BSL support if arranged in advance. All rooms are equipped with HEPA-grade air filters, and the museum takes a trauma-aware approach, with staff and events designed to support visitors’ wellbeing. As it’s located in the corner of Finsbury park, it’s good for warmer weather.

 

 

The Wellcome Collection- 183 Euston Rd., London NW1 2BE. 020 7611 2222.
venuehire@wellcomecollection.org

The Wellcome Collection in London is a free museum and library exploring health, medicine, and the human experience. It combines historical and contemporary exhibitions with rare medical objects, artworks, and manuscripts. The venue also offers a library, café, bookshop, and public events to inspire curiosity about science and society.

 

01) Getting there.
The nearest fully step-free train and Tube station is St Pancras International, from which there is a short, level walk along Euston Road. Euston Square also offers partial step-free access, while other nearby stations may have limited accessibility. Several bus routes stop close to the entrance, including the 18, 30, 73, 205, and 390. London black cabs can drop visitors directly outside the building, and limited Blue Badge parking is available.

 

02) The Physical space
The Wellcome Collection has step-free access throughout, with ramps and lifts providing access to all public floors, including galleries, the library, café, and shop. However, to get from street level to level 0, there is a platform lift. There’s a Changing Places toilet on level ‘0’ in addition to accessible toilets on every floor of the building. Seating is placed regularly across gallery spaces to allow visitors to rest. They welcome assistance dogs and offer wheelchairs for visitor use. There are quiet spaces, sensory maps, and clear visual signage to support easier navigation around the building. Information is provided in alternative formats, and exhibitions often include large-print text, subtitles on audiovisual content, and tactile or interactive elements. The Burroughs Room does not have natural light (no windows). It can be expensive to hire.

 

 

Kabannas London St Pancras (previously YHA)- 79-81 Euston Rd., London NW1 2QE. 020 7388 9998

Kabannas London St Pancras is a hotel located close to Kings Cross and St Pancras Stations. Kabannas has two meeting rooms. It also has hostel facilities. For central London, the hire price is reasonable. They are currently closed for a full refurbishment.

 

01) Getting there
Kabannas London St Pancras (formerly YHA) is easily reachable via step-free access from King’s Cross St Pancras station. From there, it’s a short, level walk along Euston Road (about 5–7 minutes). Several buses stop nearby, including routes 10, 17, 30, 45, 46, 73, 205, and 214, with ramps available on request. Accessible taxis and black cabs can also drop off directly outside the hostel.

 

02) The Physical space
The meeting rooms are located upstairs. There are two lifts (not big) and doors are not easy to manage alone. The accessible toilet is next to the stair ramp on the way up. Two meeting rooms, one is bigger than the other – there is natural light. The closest Changing Places toilet is located at Kings Cross.

 

 

Friend’s House- 173-177 Euston Rd., London NW1 2BJ. 020 7663 1000. events@quaker.org.uk

Friends House, serves as the central offices of Quakers in Britain, worship, meetings, and community activities. Built in the 1920s, it also functions as a conference and event centre with over 30 meeting rooms and flexible spaces for gatherings ranging from small meetings to large conferences of up to around 1,000 delegates, as well as a café and bookshop.

 

01) Getting there.
Friends House on Euston Road is directly opposite Euston Station, making it easily reachable via step-free access from the main rail concourse. For Tube travel, use King’s Cross St Pancras or Euston Square and continue via bus (e.g., 18, 30, 73, 205, 390). Blue Badge parking is available nearby on Endsleigh Gardens.

 

02) The Physical space
The venue features a step-free main entrance from the garden side, with lifts providing access to most upper floors and meeting rooms. Accessible toilets are available on multiple levels, hearing loops are installed in key spaces such as The Light auditorium, and assistance dogs are welcome. Most meeting rooms are step-free once inside and can be arranged flexibly to accommodate wheelchair users, though some lower-ground floor rooms are not fully accessible. The 35 meeting rooms and event spaces can host gatherings from 10 to 1,000 delegates, with complimentary WiFi and a wide range of audio-visual equipment available for hire. There is also an accessible open courtyard, which provides a pleasant outdoor space when the weather is good. Nearest Changing Places toilets are at the Wellcome Collection (2-minute walk) and Euston Station (3-minute walk).

 

 

Calthorpe Community Centre- 258-274 Grays Inn Rd, London WC1X 8LH. 020
7837 8019. info@calthorpecommunitygarden.org.uk

 

Calthorpe Community Centre in King’s Cross is a community hub and garden offering local residents opportunities to grow food, join activities, volunteer, and take part in workshops, supporting wellbeing, social connections, and inclusion for all ages.

01) Getting there.
The centre is about a 10–12 minute walk from King’s Cross Station, which has step-free access from the street to many platforms. Wheelchair users can also take buses 46 or 17 from King’s Cross, which stop nearby. Blue Badge parking is limited in the area, so public transport is recommended. The path to the centre is step-free but not entirely smooth, with wheelchair access through the garden entrance. Taxis may not always know the exact location of the entrance, so it can help to provide directions in advance.

 

02) The Physical space
The centre has several rooms available from £35/hr, with discounts for charities, universities, and not-for-profit organisations. The entire site can also be hired for larger events. There is a cabin available for summer use, though activities from other groups on-site may sometimes be noisy or disruptive. The garden and centre aim to be welcoming and inclusive, with wheelchair access throughout. Meeting rooms are accessed via the garden along a step-free path, though the paving is not completely smooth. There is an accessible toilet on-site, but no Changing Places facility; the nearest are at King’s Cross Station or Great Ormond Street Hospital (8-minute walk).

 

St Luke’s Community Centre- 90 Central St, London EC1V 8AJ. 020 7549 8181.
info@slpt.org.uk

St Luke’s Community Centre is a local community hub in Islington. It offers large and small rooms suitable for a variety of events. The centre also features an online hub with free WiFi and resources for all ages. Their fully equipped, accessible Cookery School can be hired, with all income supporting classes that teach the local community healthy, budget-friendly cooking and how to reduce food waste.

 

01) Getting there.
The nearest Tube is Old Street Station, which does not have full step-free access. Buses stopping nearby include routes 21, 43, 55, 215, and 243, all of which are low-floor and wheelchair accessible. For drivers, blue badge parking may be available on nearby streets, but public transport is generally easier. Once at the centre, level access and lifts are available to the main spaces and rooms.

 

02) The Physical Space.
The centre has a step-free entrance, automatic doors, level access to main areas, and accessible toilets (though turning space is somewhat limited). The reception has a lowered counter, and a hearing loop is available. Lifts provide access to the main spaces, but there is no on-site Blue Badge parking or Changing Places facility. Outdoor areas include an Edible Yard and a sunny terrace, while the Garden Room offers a private street entrance and a secluded terrace garden. See their rooms for hire here.

 

 

East London

 

Graeae Theatre Company- Bradbury Studios, 138 Kingsland Rd, London E2 8DY. 020 7613 6900. info@graeae.org

Graeae Theatre Company produces accessible theatre, reaching audiences who may have limited access to the arts, while training disabled artists.

 

01) Getting there
The closest station is Hoxton Overground (step-free), while Old Street Tube is nearby but not step-free. Buses stopping nearby include 149, 242, and 243.

 

02) Physical Space
The building offers fully accessible rehearsal studios, meeting rooms, and breakout spaces with height-adjustable lighting rigs. Facilities include two changing places toilets. An induction loop system, BSL interpretation, gender-neutral toilets, seating areas, and drinking water are available, with staff trained in BSL Level 1+. Blue Badge parking may be available on nearby streets. The theatre also provides hearing loops and sensory-friendly adjustments on request.

 

 

London Museum Studios- First Floor, Studio Smithfield, 1 East Poultry Avenue, EC1A 9PT. londonmuseumstudios@londonmuseum.org.uk

London Museum Studios has two bookable rooms free for community partners in the City of London and Islington. Rooms can support meetings, film screenings, workshops and small-scale indoor fitness classes.

 

01) Getting there
The nearest station is Farringdon (served by Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Thameslink and Elizabeth line) which is step free and about a 4-minute walk to the venue, and several London buses (40, 63 and 341) stop close by for a step-free journey right to the area. Car parking can be found at Smithfield Car Park – 3-minute walk.

 

02) Physical Space
London Museum Studios is a fully wheelchair accessible venue, found on the First Floor of Studio Smithfield. There are two lifts available and accessible toilets. A quiet space is available in the studios. There’s no Changing Places Toilet, the closest is at the Barbican centre, which is a 10 minute walk away. You can also view their visual story to get to know the Studios better before arriving.

 

 

London Museum of Docklands- No 1, West India Quay, Hertsmere Rd, London
E14 4AL. 020 7001 9844. venuehire@londonmuseum.org.uk

London Museum Docklands is a museum that explores the history of the River Thames, the growth of the Port of London and the docks’ historical link to the Atlantic slave trade. There are meeting rooms available to book.

 

01) Getting there
Step-free options are by Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and nearby buses: West India Quay DLR (about a 3-minute walk with step-free access) and Canary Wharf station (DLR, Jubilee and Elizabeth line, around a 7-minute step-free walk) are both good step-free choices. For buses, several London bus routes stop a short walk away- including 135, 277, D3, D7, D8, N277 and N550 at West India Avenue (around 300 m) and 15, 115, D6, N15 and N551 at Upper North Street (about 700 m). You can also use the accessible Uber Boat River Bus to Canary Wharf Pier and walk about 8 minutes along level pavements. From all these stops and stations there are clear pedestrian routes to the museum’s main entrance on the quayside, and if cobbled surfaces are difficult, the staff can welcome people via a ramped rear entrance on Hertsmere Road with advance notice.

 

02) Physical Space
The building has lifts on every floor so you can reach all gallery levels without stairs, assistance dogs are welcome everywhere, and there are accessible toilets on the ground and third floors with a Changing Places facility. The museum offers visual story guides and sensory maps, and other sensory aspects of the exhibits, and seating and folding seats are available throughout the galleries. If cobbled pavements around the main quayside entrance pose difficulty, the staff can welcome you via the staff entrance on Hertsmere Road with a ramp, just press the buzzer or arrange ahead with the Box Office. Wheelchairs and mobility scooters can be borrowed by advance request, and staff are available to assist. The museum also runs quiet sessions and sensory-friendly events.

 

Sadlers Wells East- 101 Carpenters Rd, Stratford Cross, London E20 2AR. 020 7863 8198. events@sadlerswells.com

Sadlers Wells East is a newly built space with accessibility in mind. As well as a theatre space, it also has hireable meeting rooms.

 

01) Getting there
Step-free access is available from Stratford Station (Central, Jubilee, Elizabeth Lines, DLR, Overground & National Rail) and Stratford International (650 m walk), with level, paved paths through Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Several bus routes serve the venue, including 108, 339, 97, and 388, with stops near the London Aquatics Centre or Westfield Avenue. From these stops, it’s a short, step-free walk to the theatre entrance. The surrounding paths are fully paved, making it straightforward to reach the venue from multiple transport options.

 

02) Physical Space
Step-free access throughout the building, lifts to all public areas, wheelchair-accessible seating in the auditorium, and accessible toilets on site, including a Changing Places toilet. In addition to performance spaces, there’s hireable meeting rooms and studios suitable for workshops, presentations, and conferences, which all have hearing-loop systems.

 

The Barbican- Silk St, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DS. 020 7870 2500.
business.events@barbican.org.uk.

As well as being a cultural space, The Barbican has meeting rooms available to hire.

 

01) Getting there

The 153 bus stops closest to the main Silk Street entrance, with additional services like the 4 and 56 stopping near Barbican tube station. The nearest step‑free stations for tube/train are Moorgate and Farringdon, both offering lifts from street to platform
and then an easy paved walk to the centre; Liverpool Street also has step‑free access with a slightly longer walk. On arrival, the Barbican building itself has step‑free access from Silk Street and internal lifts to all public areas. The Centre’s own car parks off Silk Street and Beech Street include designated Blue Badge bays in Car Park 3 and Car Park 5, providing level access into the venue and lifts to key floors.

 

02) Physical Space
Accessible meeting room hire and other events, offering step‑free access from its main Silk Street entrance with lifts serving all public levels and ramps throughout the complex, accessible toilets on multiple floors. In addition to a wide range of conference rooms and meeting spaces available for hire with level access, the Centre also includes a Changing Places facility located in the Beech Street cinema complex. Assistance dogs are welcome, and the Barbican runs an access scheme to support booking needs.

 

 

East and South East Asian Community Centre- 12-14 Englefield Road, N1 4LS.
+44 (0)20 8986 6171. info@seeac.org.uk

The East and South East Asian Community Centre is a community hub supporting people of East and Southeast Asian heritage in the UK, offering services like welfare advice, mental health support, advocacy, and social activities to promote inclusion, wellbeing, and community connections.

 

01) Getting there
The closest Overground station is Dalston Junction (8-minute walk), which has full step-free access and a Changing Places toilet. Hoxton Overground is also nearby and step-free. Multiple buses stop along Kingsland High Street, including 30, 38, 56, 277/N277, 149, 243, 242/N242, 67, 76, and 488. Pavements along both the station route and the high street are newly built with low kerbs. There is no on-site parking, but Blue Badge holders can use shared pay-and-display bays on Haggerston Road or park on single/double yellow lines for up to three hours with a badge.

 

02) Physical Space
The main entrance has a step, but a portable ramp is available, and there is wheelchair access via a side entrance, though turning can be tight for power wheelchair users. They also have a ramp they can use for the front entrance. Inside, the venue is step-free throughout, with a square open-plan café at the front and long, wide corridors leading to modern, airy halls at the back. The accessible toilet is step-free, with grab rails and a changing bench, but there is no on-site Changing Places toilet – the closest is at Dalston Junction (8-minute walk).

 

 

Haggerston Community Centre- 8 Lovelace St, London E8 4FF. 020 8356 7845.
Haggerstoncc@hackney.gov.uk

Haggerston Community Centre is a council-run community hub in Hackney offering versatile halls and meeting rooms for local events, classes, workshops, and private functions, supporting community activities and engagement.

 

01) Getting there
The centre is a 4-minute walk from Haggerston Overground Station, which is step-free (Category B1) with lift access, accessible toilets, and a Changing Places facility. Hoxton Overground is another nearby step-free option. There is no on-site parking, but Blue Badge holders can use shared pay-and-display bays on Haggerston Road or park on single/double yellow lines for up to three hours. Nearby bus stops serve routes 149, 242, N242, 243, 236, 67, 76, 277, and 488. Pavements surrounding the centre are even, newly built, and have low kerbs, making routes easier for wheelchair users.

 

02) Physical Space
The venue is newly redeveloped, modern, and spacious, with wheelchair access to ground-floor spaces and accessible toilets. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a kitchen, and open hall spaces, making it suitable for a wide range of activities and events. However Dalston Junction is the closest Changing Places toilet, a 10 minute walk.

 

 

City Hall- Kamal Chunchie Way, London E16 1ZE. 020 7983 4000.
visits@london.gov.uk

The headquarters of the Greater London Authority (GLA), located in the Royal Docks area of Newham.

01) Getting there
The nearest step-free stations are Royal Victoria (DLR), Custom House (DLR and Elizabeth Line), West Silvertown (DLR) and Canning Town (Jubilee line). City Hall is served by bus routes 474, 147, 241, 325 and 678. You can also travel by boat to North Greenwich Pier or via the IFS Cloud Cable Car to Royal Docks. Covered bike racks are available behind City Hall on Kamal Chunchie Way. There are two parking bays reserved for Blue Badge holders, and it’s recommended to contact them in advance to reserve one.

02) Physical Space
City Hall has step-free entrances, lifts, and accessible toilets throughout. They include a Changing Places toilet. The building provides facilities such as hearing loops in meeting and event rooms and can arrange BSL support for visitors. Sensory-friendly access can also be coordinated in advance for groups requiring a quieter environment. There is a security check when entering the building, which can take time.

 

The Sundial Centre- 11 Shipton St, London E2 7RU. 020 3828 3928.
bookings@sundialcentre.org

Sundial Centre is a community and day‑care centre in Bethnal Green, East London (Tower Hamlets). It’s a local public space run in partnership with Peabody and other community services that provides social, recreational and support services for people in the area.

 

01) Getting there
Hoxton Station (Windrush Line) is a step-free station just a 5-minute walk away with a Changing Places toilet. The area is served by bus routes 26, 55, 149 and 510. There is no on-site parking.

 

02) Physical Space
Available for weekend hire. The centre offers a fully equipped assisted bathroom and wet room with easy access, two wheelchair-adapted minibuses for transport, hoists and lifting aids, a built-in entrance ramp, a lift to the first floor, and a hearing loop.

 

 

West London

 

Action on Disability Centre for Independent Living- Ground Floor Office, Mo
Mowlam House Clem Attlee Court, London SW6 7BF. 020 7385 2098.
info@aod.org.uk.

The Action on Disability Centre for Independent Living in Fulham is a disability-led hub supporting disabled people to live independently. It offers advice, advocacy, training, peer groups, and community activities. The centre is run by disabled people, for disabled people, to promote inclusion and independence.

 

01) Getting there
The centre is located at Mo Mowlam House, Clem Attlee Court, London SW6 7BF. Nearest Tube stations include Fulham Broadway which has step free access. The closest bus stop is on Mulgrave Road, which hosts the 74, 190, 430, N74, N97. There are disabled parking bays you can book in advance.

 

02) Physical Space
A dedicated disability‑led community centre in Hammersmith & Fulham. The space was developed with full accessibility in mind, with step‑free access and full wheelchair access, including wide doorways. There is a Changing Places toilet and an accessible community garden, including raised beds. The centre can usually accommodate BSL and interpreter support on request.

 

Wilditch Estate Community Centre- 48 Culvert Rd, London SW11 5BB. events@enablelc.org

Wilditch Estate Community Centre is a local community centre and public hall in Battersea. It’s a multi‑purpose venue run on behalf of Wandsworth Council that offers rooms and a main hall for hire for community activities, classes, meetings, exercise groups, rehearsals, and private events.

 

01) Getting there
Wilditch Estate Community Centre is well served by public transport, particularly buses, with several routes (including 44, 49, 319, 344 and 345) stopping within a 4–7 minute walk. Clapham Junction is the nearest step-free train station (24-minute walk), while Battersea Power Station (Northern line) provides a step-free Tube option but is a longer walk (28 minutes). There is no on site parking, but on-street parking is available nearby.

 

02) Physical Space
Wilditch Estate Community Centre has step-free access via a sloped entrance and level access throughout the building, with a lift connecting the ground and first floors. There are adapted toilets on both floors but no Changing Places toilet. Most rooms are accessible to wheelchair users, though some internal walkways are narrow and doors are mainly manual. There is no hearing loop. Assistance dogs are welcome, lighting is generally good, and signage is clear. The nearest Changing Places toilets are at Clapham Junction station (24-minute walk) and Battersea Power Station (28-minute walk).

 

Open Door Community Centre- Keevil Dr, London SW19 6TF. 020 8871 8174. events@enablelc.org

Open Door Community Centre is a local community centre in Southfields, Wandsworth, London that provides a multi‑use public hall and rooms for groups to hire.

 

01) Getting there
The main entrance has step‑free access with a gentle ramp.. There is at least one Blue Badge parking space nearby, and on‑street parking is also available. There are several London bus routes, including 39, 493, and 639. The nearest Tube station is Southfields on the District Line, about a 10–12 minute walk, though step‑free access may be limited at certain entrances. Community transport services, like Wandsworth’s accessible minibuses, are another option.

 

02) Physical Space
The main hall is spacious and airy. Step‑free access via a sloped entrance, level access through most areas, wheelchair‑accessible rooms and an adapted accessible toilet with right‑hand transfer space. However, some parts (like specific teaching rooms or basement areas) may involve steps, and there is no Changing Places toilet or built‑in hearing assistance system.

 

Acton Gardens Community Centre- Munster Court Bollo Bridge Rd, London W3
8UU. 020 8075 5240. info@actongardens.community

Acton Gardens Community Centre is a modern, purpose‑built community hub in South Acton, West London that opened in 2019 as part of the Acton Gardens regeneration project. It provides flexible spaces for community and voluntary groups, classes, meetings, events, and social activities, with multiple halls, meeting rooms, and kitchen facilities available for hire

 

01) Getting there
The centre is very close to public transport, a 5 minute walk from South Acton Overground station (step-free) and roughly 10 minutes on foot from Acton Town Tube station (step-free). Buses in the area include local routes that serve Acton High Street and surrounding streets (such as the E3, 207, 266 and N11 at nearby stops). Walking routes from stations and bus stops are mostly level.

 

02) Physical Space
Acton Gardens Community Centre is a modern, purpose‑built community hub in South Acton with step‑free, wheelchair‑accessible entrances and level access throughout the building. It has mobility‑adapted toilets available but no Changing Places facilities. The pavements around the centre are level and newly built, and there is also a large, well kept green, good for summer months.

 

Sands Arts Community Centre- Peterborough Rd, London SW6 3EZ. 020 3196 9431. welcome@seacc.uk

Sands End Arts & Community Centre is a modern arts and community hub in South Park, Fulham, London designed to bring people together through creative, social and cultural activities. It’s run by a local charitable trust

 

01) Getting there
Served by routes like the C3, 28, 295, or 306 stopping within a short walk of the centre. The nearest Overground station is Imperial Wharf, about a 20–30 minute walk.. The closest Tube station is Fulham Broadway on the District Line, around 15–20 minutes’ walk. There’s also the Chelsea Harbour River Bus nearby if traveling via the Thames.

 

02) Physical Space
A single‑storey building with step‑free, level access throughout. There are accessible toilets, an accessible bathroom and baby‑changing facilities, as well as family‑friendly amenities, and nearby accessible parking helps visitors arriving by car. The centre also has a café and flexible spaces that are all on ground level. Its main hall and meeting room are spacious with natural light. The nearest Changing Places toilet is a 33-minute walk away, at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

We often get asked why we campaign for the rights of disabled women. Here are a few reasons.

Employment and Pay

• 35% of disabled women (and 30% of disabled men) are paid below the National Living Wage in the UK.^[1]
• Disabled men face a pay gap of 11%, while disabled women faced a gap twice as large at 22%.^[2]
• Despite qualifications, disabled women have lower participation rates in higher skilled jobs and work fewer hours than both non-disabled women and disabled men.^[3]
• 27% of disabled women are economically inactive compared with 16% disabled men.^[4]
• Lone parenthood reduces female employment generally by 15%. However, disabled female lone parents are more than half as likely to work than non-disabled female lone parents.^[5]

Violence and Abuse

• Disabled people experience more domestic abuse than non-disabled people. Disabled women are significantly more likely to experience domestic abuse than disabled men.^[6] In fact, one in ten experienced domestic abuse in 2012-13.^[7]
• Abuse is also more severe, more frequent and more enduring.^[8][9][10]
• Deaf women are twice as likely as hearing women to suffer domestic abuse.^[11]
• The Serious Crime Act 2015 made ‘coercive and controlling behaviour in an intimate or family relationship’ a criminal offence (s.76). The Act provides that it is a defence for a perpetrator to show that they believed themselves to be acting in the victim’s ‘best interests’. This was intended to cover carers. We believe this defence risks preventing disabled women and people with learning disabilities from seeing their abusers brought to justice.

Health and Medical Care

• UK maternity care does not meet the needs of disabled women. A 2016 study revealed that only “19% of disabled women said reasonable adjustments had been made for them.”^[12]
• The CEDAW Committee is concerned that “Disabled, older, asylum seeking and Traveller women face obstacles in accessing medical health care and that Disabled women have limited access to pre-natal care and reproductive health services”.^[13]
• Disabled women, particularly with learning difficulties, are at risk of forced sterilisation in the UK or are encouraged to consent to sterilisation as a form of ‘menstruation management’ rather than be presented with a range of options available to other women.

Mental Health

• Disabled women with a mental health problem die on average 13 years earlier than the general UK population.^[14]
• Nearly half of female prisoners in the UK have been identified as having anxiety and depression. This is double the rate of male prisoners. What’s more, nearly half female prisoners (more than double the rate for men) report attempting suicide.^[15]

Public Life

• The CEDAW Committee is concerned that ethnic minority and disabled women are particularly poorly represented in Parliament, the legal system and on public sector.^[16]

You download the information on this page as a PDF factsheet.

^[1] Equality and Human Rights Commission. 2017. Being Disabled in Britain. https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/being-disabled-in-britain.pdf

^[2] Papworth Trust. 2016. Disability in UK 2016 Facts and Figures. http://www.papworthtrust.org.uk/sites/default/files/Disability%20Facts%20and%20Figures%202016.pdf

^[3] All Party Parliamentary Group for Women and Work. 2016. Women Returns Annual Report 2016. https://connectpa.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Women-and-work-Annual-report-low-res.pdf

^[4] TUC. 2015. Disability and employment. https://www.tuc.org.uk/sites/default/files/DisabilityandEmploymentReport.pdf

^[5] The Poverty Site, 2011 http://www.poverty.org.uk/45/index.shtml

^[6] Adding insult to injury: intimate partner violence among women and men reporting activity limitations. Cohen, M. et al. 8, 2006, Annals of Epidemiology, Vol. 16, pp. 644-651

^[7] Public Health England. 2015. Disability and domestic abuse: Risk, impacts and response. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/480942/Disability_and_domestic_abuse_topic_overview_FINAL.pdf

^[8] Adding insult to injury: intimate partner violence among women and men reporting activity limitations. Cohen, M. et al. 8, 2006, Annals of Epidemiology, Vol. 16, pp. 644-651

^[9] Prevalence of abuse of women with physical disabilities. Young, M. et al. 1997, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 78, pp. 34-38.

^[10] Partner violence against women with disabilities: prevalence, risk and explanations. Brownridge, D. 2006, Violence against women, Vol. 12, pp. 805-822.

^[11] Women’s Aid. 2015. https://www.womensaid.org.uk/16-days-deaf-survivors-and-domestic-abuse/

^[12] Hall J, Collins B, Ireland J, and Hundley V. (2016) Interim report: The Human Rights & Dignity Experience of Disabled Women during Pregnancy, Childbirth and Early Parenting. Centre for Midwifery Maternal and Perinatal Health, Bournemouth University: Bournemouth. http://www.birthrights.org.uk/2016/09/maternity-care-failing-some-disabled-women/

^[13] UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), Concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women : Great Britain, November 2014, available at: https://nawo.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/CEDAW-concluding-observations-EHRC-and-NAWO.pdf

^[14] Equality and Human Rights Commission. 2017. Being Disabled in Britain. https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/being-disabled-in-britain.pdf

^[15] Light, M., Grant, E. and Hopkins, K. (2013), ‘Gender differences in substance misuse and mental health amongst prisoners: Results from the Surveying Prisoner Crime Reduction (SPCR) longitudinal cohort study of prisoners’. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/surveying-prisoner-crime-reduction-spcr

^[16] UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), Concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women : Great Britain, November 2014, available at: https://nawo.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/CEDAW-concluding-observations-EHRC-and-NAWO.pdf

With thanks to the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) Catalyst grant as part of the Disability/Sexuality project, we have an Accessibility Guide to Meetings and Events – a Toolkit

This resource is downloadable, feel free to use but please do credit us if you do and send us comments if we need to add anything.

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Sisters of Frida CIC is a collective of disabled women, bringing disabled women together, mobilising and sharing through lived experiences.

This guide has been produced as a practical tool to help groups to support and ensure that disabled women will be included and participate when planning meetings and events. There are other accessibility toolkits but we have included specific mentions to disabled women’s needs.

The guide is based upon the Social Model of Disability – that focuses on barriers or difficulties as created by society and not on the individual impairments.

The guide covers:

– Access considerations when publicising meetings

– Access considerations when choosing a venue

– Access considerations during meetings.

The very minimum that most organisations consider is wheelchair access at the venue where a meeting or event is being held. There should also be an accessible toilet.

BSL British sign language interpreters should be offered /or palantypists (speech to text). Not every deaf or hearing impaired person understand /use BSL – 121 captions provide live captioning services and live electronic notetaking remotely.

The Social Model of Disability

The Social Model of Disability is a civil rights model of disability.

The Social Model was developed by disabled people. It takes the view that society creates barriers that ‘disable’ people from participating fully and on an equal basis with others and that these barriers must be removed. By creating barriers in buildings and structures or by not producing information in different formats such as Braille or Easy Read, people with impairments/health conditions are ‘disabled’. This way of thinking takes the focus away from what is ‘wrong’ with a disabled person (their impairment or condition) and puts the emphasis on what we should all do, in alliance, to identify and remove barriers.

Social model definition from ALLFIE:

It is not the responsibility of Disabled and Deaf individuals to “make do” to a system or environment if it is not accessible or inclusive.

Publicity for the Meeting or Event

 

– Inform people what the meeting is about e.g. networking meeting, action/event planning, Annual General Meeting, or training session.

– Do not use jargon, explain acronyms, use plain English.

– All leaflets, posters etc should include access details e.g.:

– Transport – nearest step-free underground/overground station, bus information,

– Nearest accessible parking

– Whether the meeting venue is step free, has a lift and accessible toilets

– Whether there will be sign language interpreters at the meeting

– Check for the day itself, if there will be roadworks or changes in public transport/diversions.

– Give people as much notice as possible. Get publicity out early. People may need to arrange BSL English interpreters, support or transport, book childcare, plan routes etc.

– Make sure that publicity material includes an email address, telephone, text numbers that people can use to get details about access.

– Allow for alternative formats in case it is requested.

– Use appropriate terminology and positive and include images of Deaf and Disabled People  on information and publicity

– Minimise the use of PDFs and provide texts readable by text readers.

Choosing a Venue

Find out:

– Any food shops/ cafes/ restaurants in the area/venue where people can get drinks or food before the meeting if they require it?

– Is the venue in a safe area?

– Is there good street lighting in the area?

– Are there people around at night if it is isolated?

– Are there phones in the venue/ or lobby /reception area that people without mobiles can use to call taxis?

– Are corridors and reception areas obstacle free? If there are any obstacles these should be clearly highlighted.

– Is there enough room for movement around tables, chairs and the spaces used?

– Is there a gender neutral toilet?

– Is there a space for a guide dog to go to toilet outside?

– Is there a child-friendly space next to the meeting space?

– Is there street parking? Are there single or double yellow lines? Are there any parking spaces for blue badges? Accessible parking bays?

– If parking is only available in a car park, what is the height restriction of the entrance?

– Are there hearing loops?

– If there is no ‘Changing Places’ toilet, find out where the nearest toilet would be. This might make a difference as to whether a disabled person can come.

The Meeting/Event Room

– Is there an accessible toilet on the same floor as the meeting room?

– Has all clutter, including materials used by cleaners, been moved out of the accessible toilet?

– If a key is needed for the accessible toilet, do the meeting organisers have one / know where this is kept?

– Is there adequate lighting in the meeting room to enable people with visual impairments to move around easily and see the speakers?

– If a stage is being used is it accessible by ramp?

– Do lifts have tactile buttons at a height accessible for wheelchair users and/or short people ?

– Is the lift large enough for at least one wheelchair user and one other person?

– Does the lift tell passengers which floor it has stopped on?

– Are there heavy doors between the lift and the meeting room – if yes, can the doors be propped open?

– Are stairs well lit, with high-visibility markings & bannisters both sides?

– Can the heating in the room be altered?

– Is there a safe/quiet space (other than the reception or toilet) that people can use if required?

– Is there a screen for palantypist/skype if required?

Seating

– Have seats been reserved for BSL English interpreters/ palantypists?

– Is the room furniture flexible for rearrangement?

– If there is limited seating, can some of it be reserved for anyone who finds standing for long periods of time difficult?

– Have some seats with armrests, and some bigger chairs and some with back support.

 

Other considerations

 

– Have BSL English Interpreters / palantypists been booked? This may be needed, and there is a significant cost associated with sign language interpretation. Make sure this is factored into the costs at the planning stage.

– BSL English (sign language) interpreters or personal assistants (PAs) of a Disabled Person enable access. They should not be viewed simply or necessarily as an additional member of the group.  Engage directly with the Disabled Person, not the support worker/ personal assistant or the interpreter. You may need 2-3 or more weeks’ notice to book support. BSL interpreters can be very busy. It is also good to ask them if they mind being photographed or video if you plan to video the event.

– Electronic notetaking and Palantype are two speech-to-text access systems. Some people who have low hearing or a hearing loss prefer to have electronic notetaking. This means that a person sits next to the Deaf person typing all that is being said.  Palantypists have a large screen where the voice to text typist will type everything that is being said and this will be on a visual display for everyone to read.  Do not assume what people might need, best to check with individuals.

– Find out whether the venue has an induction loop system.  If it has, check that it works and has been tested.  If the loop system is not present a portable one can be hired or its absence clearly noted

– If papers are being discussed, circulated beforehand in people’s preferred formats, e.g. by email, if requested.

– Have comfort breaks been built into the agenda of the meeting for people who need them?

– Have the speakers/participants been briefed about how to work with any Interpreters or those attending who are using Braille, etc?

– Check the acoustics. Background noise also may make it difficult for some people to join in the meeting?

– Ask participants not to wear perfumes or scents for people who have neuro diverse to smells.

– You might need to designate a quiet room for people who might feel overwhelmed and need a quiet space.

– For people who could not make it for some reason, consider livestreaming or videoing the event. Have a twitter hashtag for participants to network and comment as well as live tweet the event. Not all events can be exposed to social media. Consent should be sort from the attendees.

– Are you offering a crèche or child minding facilities?

– It might be helpful to have a stool for people of short stature in the loo to facilitate transfers.

– Consider ‘buddies’ for people with sight impairments – to give them descriptions of the room, the size, or the people, to guide them around to have a better experience of the event.

Chairing/facilitating

 

– Do not assume pronouns of delegates – e.g. refer to the person in the orange top, rather than the lady with the brown jumper.

– Keeping to time is an accessibility requirement for many reasons. People may have planned toilet or rest/ prayer breaks (working with PAs) around particular speakers, need to take medication, or need to leave at a certain time for any number of reasons. Allow flexibility, inform the group that they may leave if necessary.

– Although time keeping is important, being strict sometimes also has accessibility problems! People may become flustered or upset if stopped before they have finished.

– If this is a specialist group then be sensitive about the identities of the people present. Ask people not to mention that they have attended the meeting outside of the immediate group.

– If there are many delegates/participants, use a microphone for the questions asked, or else ask the Chair to repeat the question.

– Remind people not to have flash photography.

– At the event, do not have speakers against brightly lit windows

Presenting

– Ask speakers using flip-charts, PowerPoint, to read out the information on them for the benefit of people who do not access print? Ideally PowerPoint presentations should be circulated, in advance

– Are tables, notice boards, flip charts, whiteboards, other furniture and equipment also accessible to wheelchair users?

– Provide writing material for people who might like to write notes.

– Get everyone to introduce themselves, and ask them to let you know if they have any other access needs which are not being met. Ensure icebreakers are inclusive so that nobody gets left out.

– Have comfort breaks every 60 – 90 minutes.

– Be clear as to what decisions are being made – repeat them before moving on to the next agenda item.

– Inform the presenter the format of the day in advance. Ask them if they mind answering questions.

Catering/ food and drink

– Lunch breaks need to be long enough for everyone to eat, drink and go to a toilet. Some people use this time to network and catch up with friends.

– Ask for dietary requirements in the booking form beforehand, and order some vegetarian/dairy/gluten-free/ carb free /kosher / halal options in case people sign-up late or forget to get in touch in advance.

– Drinks serving could include glasses with a handle and straws

Conclusion

Holding any inclusive event can be expensive. But make provisions for access when you apply for funding (include it into your budget to be considered).

You can sometimes get better deals with some venues and depending on the event, you might be able to get sign language interpreter volunteers. (but don’t count on it)

Links

Equality Act 2010 and ‘reasonable adjustments’

Citizens Advice guide to reasonable adjustments

ISAN Access Toolkit: making outdoor arts accessible for all (2009) offers guidance to help organisers make Outdoor Arts more accessible for Deaf and disabled audiences and artists and it will help you to understand your obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act. (pre Equality Act 2010). The ISAN Access Toolkit is available to download as a PDF. 

Independent BSL interpreters

Floating PAs (for London only)

Live Captions

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Kirsten Hearn who provided us with her guidelines from her work.

And to Jen Slater (Sheffield Hallam University) from accessibility guidelines from her own experiences organising accessible events.

This toolkit was compiled by Eleanor Lisney, a co-founder of Sisters of Frida and a certified Access Advisor.

With thanks also to Maria Zedda (Sisters of Frida co founder), of Wideaware,  for casting her eyes over the toolkit and suggesting some missing points.

Funded by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) Catalyst grant as part of the Disability/Sexuality project

This resource is downloadable, feel free to use but please credit us too and send us comments if we need to add anything.

Sisters of Frida Access Toolkit PDF

Sisters of Frida Access Toolkit MS Word

READING LIST: Intersectional disability & disabled women

December 2020 Notice: We are in the process of updating the resource link text to be more accessible, but due to the high number of resource entries it is taking a little time. Thank you for your patience!

Version: January 2017

• Academic resources: 208 entries
• Third sector, government and UN reports and papers: 25 entries 

You can also download the reading list as Word Doc or as PDF

Compiled by Dieuwertje Dyi Huijg, Sisters of Frida & University of Manchester

Academic Resources

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2. Abu-Khalil, Jahda. (2015). Taking the world stage: disabled women at Beijing. In: Lina Abu-Habib (Ed.), Gender and disability: Women’s experiences in the Middle East (pp. 67-72). London: Oxfam.

3. Addlakha, Renu. (2015). Gendered Constructions of Work and Disability in Contemporary India: Discursive and Empirical Perspectives. In: Asha Hans (Ed.), Disability, Gender and the Trajectories of Power. New Delhi: Sage. (Chapter 10)

4. Al-Awabida, Najah Diab. (2016). The Disabled Woman in Syria. Al-Raida Journal, 4. Open Access

5. Annamma, Subini A. (2015). DisCrit: Disability Studies and Critical Race Theory in Education. Teachers College Press.

6. Arenas Conejo, Míriam. (2011). Disabled women and transnational feminisms: shifting boundaries and frontiers. Disability & Society, 26(5), 597-609. Closed Access

7. Atshan, Leila. (2015). Disability and gender at a cross-roads: a Palestinian perspective. In: Lina Abu-Habib (Ed.), Gender and disability: Women’s experiences in the Middle East (pp. 53-59). London: Oxfam.

8. Artiles, Alfredo J. (2013). Untangling the Racialization of Disabilities. Du Bois Review: Social Science Research on Race, 10(02), 329-347. Open Access

9. Axtell, Sara. (1999). Disability and chronic illness identity: Interviews with lesbians and bisexual women and their partners. International Journal of Sexuality and Gender Studies, 4(1), 53-72. Closed Access

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11. Barclay, Jenifer L. (2014). Mothering the “Useless”: Black Motherhood, Disability, and Slavery. Women, Gender, and Families of Color, 2(2), 115-140. Closed Access

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13. Barounis, Cynthia. (2013). Cripping Heterosexuality, Queering Able-Bodiedness: Murderball, Brokeback Mountain and the Contested Masculine Body. In: Davis J. Lennard (Ed.), The Disability Studies Reader (4th ed., pp. 381-397). Oxon: Routledge.

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18. Begum, Nasa. (1996). Doctor, doctor…: Disabled women’s experience of general practitioners’. In: Morris, Jenny. (Ed.) Encounters with strangers: feminism and disability (pp. 168-193). London: The Women’s Press

19. Bell, Chris. (2006). Introducing White Disability Studies: A Modest Proposal. In: Davis J. Lennard (Ed.), The Disability Studies Reader (2nd ed., pp. 275-282). London: Routledge.

20. Bell, Christopher M. (2011). Blackness and disability: Critical examinations and cultural interventions. (Vol. 21): LIT Verlag Münster.

21. Berberi, Tammy, & Berberi, Viktor. (2013). A Place at the Table: On Being Human in the Beauty and the Beast In: Johnson Cheu (Ed.), Diversity in Disney films: Critical Essays on race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and disability (pp. 195-207): McFarland.

22. Block, Pamela. (2002). Sexuality, parenthood, and cognitive disability in Brazil. Sexuality and Disability, 20(1), 7-28. Closed Access

23. Block, Pamela, Kasnitz, Devva, Nishida, Akemi, & Pollard, Nick. (2015). Occupying Disability: Critical Approaches to Community, Justice, and Decolonizing Disability. Springer.

24. Blum, Linda M. (2007). Mother-Blame in the Prozac Nation Raising Kids with Invisible Disabilities. Gender & Society, 21(2), 202-226. Closed Access

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26. Brown, Tony N. (2003). Critical race theory speaks to the sociology of mental health: Mental health problems produced by racial stratification. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 292-301. Open Access

27. Bumiller, Kristin. (2008). Quirky citizens: Autism, gender, and reimagining disability. Signs, 33(4), 967-991. Closed Access

28. Burghardt, Madeline. (2013). Common frailty, constructed oppression: tensions and debates on the subject of vulnerability. Disability & Society, 28(4), 556-568. Closed Access

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34. Carter, Angela M. (2015). Teaching with Trauma: Trigger Warnings, Feminism, and Disability Pedagogy. Disability Studies Quarterly, 35(2). Link (open access)

35. Cermele, Jill A, Daniels, Sharon, & Anderson, Kristin L. (2001). Defining normal: Constructions of race and gender in the DSM-IV casebook. Feminism & Psychology, 11(2), 229-247. Link (open access)

36. Chakravarti, Upali. (2015). A Gendered Perspective of Disability Studies. In: Asha Hans (Ed.), Disability, Gender and the Trajectories of Power. New Delhi: Sage. (Chapter 1)

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38. Chib, Malini. (2015). I Feel Normal Inside. Outside, My Body Isn’t! In: Asha Hans (Ed.), Disability, Gender and the Trajectories of Power. New Delhi: Sage. (Chapter 4)

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193. Thomas, Carol. (1999). Female forms: Experiencing and understanding disability. McGraw-Hill Education (UK).

194. Thomas, Dawna M. (2014). A Cape Verdean Perspective on Disability: An Invisible Minority in New England. Women, Gender, and Families of Color, 2(2), 185-210. Link (closed access)

195. Thompson, S Anthony, Bryson, Mary, & De Castell, Suzanne. (2001). Prospects for identity formation for lesbian, gay, or bisexual persons with developmental disabilities. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 48(1), 53-65. Link (closed access)

196. Titchkosky, Tanya, & Aubrecht, Katie. (2015). WHO’s MIND, whose future? Mental health projects as colonial logics. Social Identities, 21(1), 69-84. Link (closed access)

197. Turmusani, Majid. (2001). Disabled women in Islam: middle eastern perspective. Journal of Religion, Disability & Health, 5(2-3), 73-85. Link (closed access)

198. Turner, Castellano, B, & Kramer, Bernard M. (1995). Connections Between Racism and Mental Health. In: Charles V Willie, Patricia Perri Rieker, Bernard M Kramer & Bertram S Brown (Eds.), Mental Health, Racism And Sexism: University of Pittsburgh Press.

199. Vaidya, Shubhangi. (2015). Developmental Disability and the Family: Autism Spectrum Disorder in Urban India. In: Asha Hans (Ed.), Disability, Gender and the Trajectories of Power. New Delhi: Sage. (Chapter 8)

200. Vernon, Ayesha. (1999). The Dialectics of Multiple Identities and the Disabled People’s Movement. Disability & Society, 14(3), 385-398. Link (closed access)

201. Washington, Harriet A. (2006). Medical apartheid: The dark history of medical experimentation on Black Americans from colonial times to the present. Doubleday Books.

202. Watermeyer, Brian, & Swartz, Leslie. (2008). Conceptualising the psycho‐emotional aspects of disability and impairment: The distortion of personal and psychic boundaries. Disability & Society, 23(6), 599-610. Link (closed access)

203. Wendell, Susan. (2001). Unhealthy disabled: Treating chronic illnesses as disabilities. Hypatia, 16(4), 17-33. Link (open access)

204. Wendell, Susan. (2006). Toward a Feminist Theory of Disability. In: Davis J. Lennard (Ed.), The Disability Studies Reader (2nd ed., pp. 243-256). London: Routledge.

205. Whitney, Chelsea. (2006). Intersections in identity–identity development among queer women with disabilities. Sexuality and Disability, 24(1), 39-52. Link (closed access)

206. Wilkerson, Abby Lynn. (2003). Disability, sex radicalism, and political agency. NWSA Journal, 14(3), 33-57. Link (closed access)

207. Williams, David R, & Williams-Morris, Ruth. (2000). Racism and mental health: the African American experience. Ethnicity and health, 5(3-4), 243-268. Link (open access)

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THIRD SECTOR, GOVERNMENT & UN REPORTS AND PAPERS

1. Begum, Nasa. (1992). Something to be proud of: The lives of Asian disabled people and carers in Waltham Forest. Race Relations Unit and Disability Unit, London Borough of Waltham Forest.

2. Begum, Nasa, Hill, Mildrette, & Stevens, Andy. (1994). Reflections: the views of black disabled people on their lives and community care. CCETSW London.

3. Begum, Nasa. (2006). Doing it for themselves: participation and black and minority ethnic service users. Social Care Institute for Excellence and the Race Equality Unit. [report] Link (open access)

4. Centre for Reproductive Rights. (2002). Reproductive Rights and Women with Disabilities: A Human Rights Framework [Briefing Paper]. Centre for Reproductive Rights. Link (open access)

5. Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR), Women Enabled International (WEI), & National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH). (2014). Submission to the Committee Against Torture, United States of America. Link (open access)

6. Frohmader, Carolyn, & Ortoleva, Stephanie. (2013). The Sexual and Reproductive Rights of Women and Girls with Disabilities. Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) & Women Enabled International (WEI): International Conference on Population and Develompent (ICPD) Conference Briefing Paper. Link (open access)

7. Garland-Thomson, Rosemarie. (2001). Re-shaping, Re-thinking, Re-defining: Feminist Disability Studies. Barbara Waxman Fiduccia Papers on Women and Girls with Disabilities: Center for Women Policy Studies. Link (open access)

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9. Meekosha, Helen & Carolyn, Frohmader. (2010). Recognition, Respect and Rights: Disabled Women in a Globalised World (on behalf of Women With Disabilities Australia – WWDA). Paper presented at the 2010 Regional Conference on Women with Disabilities, Guangzhou, China. Link (open access)

10. Ortoleva, Stephanie, & Lewis, Hope. (2012). Forgotten Sisters – A Report on Violence Against Women with Disabilities: An Overview of its Nature, Scope, Causes and Consequences Northeastern Public Law and Theory Faculty Research Papers Series No. 104-2012. Link (open access)

11. Roberts, Keri, & Harris, Jennifer. (2002). Disabled people in refugee and asylum seeking communities. Bristol: Policy Press and Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Link (open access)

12. Rousso, Harilyn. (2003). Education for All: a gender and disability perspective Paper commissioned for the EFA Global Monitoring Report 2003/4, The Leap to Equality: World Bank. Link (open access)

13. Singh, Becca. (2005). Improving Support for Black Disabled People: lessons from community organisations on making change happen. Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Link (open access)

14. Soorenian, Armineh, & Lisney, Eleanor. (2016). Submission on the rights of persons with disabilities for the CESCR Committee’s review of the United Kingdom: Sisters of Frida. Link (open access)

15. United Nations. (1990). Report on the Seminar of Disabled Women. Vienna: Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs Division for the Advancement of Women (20-24 August 1990), United Nations. Link (open access)

16. Women Enabled International (WEI). (2014). Comments on U.S. Department of Education Proposed Regulations On Sexual Violence and Assault on College Campuses. Link (open access)

17. Women Enabled International (WEI). (2015). WEI’s International Submission to the ICCPR Article 6 on Right to Life and Women. Link (open access)

18. Women Enabled International (WEI). (2015). Women Enabled International’s Comments to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ Draft General Comment on Article 6: Women. Link (open access)

19. Women Enabled International (WEI), & Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR). (2015). Submission to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review: United States of America. Second Cycle. Link (open access)

20. Women Enabled International (WEI). (2016). Women Enabled International Submission to OHCHR: Protection of the Rights of the Child and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Link (open access)

21. Women Enabled International (WEI). (2016). Women Enabled International Submission to the CEDAW Committee: Comments on Draft Update to General Recommendation No. 19. Endorsed by: Advocacy for Women with Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI) (Nigeria); Association of Disabled Women, ONE.pl (Poland); CREA (India); Handicap International’s Making It Work Initiative on Gender and Disability (France); Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) (Nigeria); National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU); Shanta Memorial Rehabilitation Centre (India); Sisters of Frida (United Kingdom); and Women with Disabilities India Network (WWDIN). Link (open access)

22. Women Enabled International (WEI). (2016). Talking Points: Zika, Microcephaly, Women’s Rights, and Disability Rights. Link (open access); Link en Español (open access); Link em Português (open access)

23. Women Enabled International (WEI), Advocacy for Women with Disability Initiative (AWWDI), Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP), & Inclusive Friends Association. (2016). NGO Submission to the CEDAW Committee Pre-Sessional Working Group for Nigeria. Link (open access)

24. Women Enabled International (WEI), & Women with Disabilities India Network. (2016). Joint Submission to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review: India. Third Cycle. Link (open access)

25. Women Enabled International (WEI), & Sisters of Frida (SOF). (2016). Joint Submission to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Third Cycle. Link 1 (open access)

Compiled by Dieuwertje Dyi Huijg, Sisters of Frida & University of Manchester

Additions

(on reproductive rights and disability)

Reproductive Health Matters

An international journal on sexual and reproductive health and rights

Volume 25, 2017 – Issue 50: Disability and sexuality: claiming sexual and reproductive rights

Here are the videos from the day Disabled Women’s Voices from the Frontline Saturday 9th July, 11am – 4.30pm 

Introduction by Annabel Crowley

Simone Aspis

Sophie Partridge and Penny Pepper

transcript

 

Kirsten Hearn

transcript

Miss Jacqui

transcript coming soon

Pauline Latchem

transcript

Guests speakers – Jagoda and Jasmina Risteska

transcript

notes from discussion

Many thanks to for funding this event

Sisters of Frida: Disabled Women’s Voices from the Frontline

Transcript List:

Jagoda and Jasmina Risteka

Kirsten Hearn

Simone Aspis

Becky Olaniyi

Sophie Partridge and Penny Pepper

Pauline Latcham

We were told about the possibility to add a submission to the UN CESCR Committee which is reviewing the UK at their next session in June by the International Disability Alliance.
Armineh Soorenian with Eleanor Lisney with some help from others for references came together with this Submission to CESCR Committee.Sisters of Frida.UK. ENIL also published it under the heading Rights of UK Disabled Women in Spotlight.

Sisters of Frida (SoF), a disabled women’s collective based in the UK, highlighted a number of developments that have negatively impacted on disabled people, in their submission to the UN Committee on the Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The input provided will feed into ongoing review of the UK by the Committee.

The submission has identified a number of restrictions disabled people face with respect to their economic and social rights (as set out in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights), particularly the impact of austerity measures on their rights enjoyment and exercise.

Among other, SoF has expressed concerns about increasing institutionalisation of disabled people, as a result of the lack of adequate housing strategies. It also warned that the cuts to Access to Work and the Employment Support Allowance have led to further marginalisation of disabled people.

Finally, the submission focuses on Article 10 of the ICESCR – on the protection of family, mothers and children. It sets out barriers faced by disabled women and of those, disabled women from black and ethnic minorities (BME), calling for an amendment to the Serious Crime Act 2015.

See also the article in Disability News Service.

Updated

The number and quality of the recommendations made throughout the document was remarked on because ‘it is not a common practice for the committee to address the rights of disabled people in particular women, so comprehensively – re disproportionate impact of austerity measures, social protection, poverty, violence, employment, housing’ etc.

It emphasised problems with welfare reform, saying it was “deeply concerned” about “the various changes in the entitlements to, and cuts in, social benefits”, including the reduction of the household benefit cap, the four-year freeze on certain benefits and the reduction in child tax credits. It added that these changes adversely affect “women, children, persons with disabilities, low-income families and families with two or more children”.

And it called for more information in the UK’s next report to the committee on the impact of its national strategy on gender-based violence, particularly on disabled women and girls.

Here is the CESCR Committee’s Concluding Observations on UK document

See John Pring’s article in Disability News Service UN report raises ‘deep concerns’ about impact of austerity on disabled people

Read also UK Human Rights Blog on the report

The New Stateman The UN declares the UK’s austerity policies in breach of international human rights obligations

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