Difference North East - Changing Perceptions of Disability
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Fighting for Disability Rights in the North East

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Who We Are

Difference is a campaigning and policy organisation representing disabled people across the North East. Our aim is to reduce discrimination, increase access and inclusion and work towards a more equal region. We are classed as a Deaf and Disabled Persons Organisation (DDPO) which means that we are run by the people that we intend to support.

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What We Do

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We want you to join us as a member. More voices equals louder voices and disabled people are stronger together. We want to represent disabled people across the North East and we want to share our news with you.
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Become an Ally

Support our mission and our work as an ally. We invite organisations and individuals to work alongside us to improve the lives of disabled people in the region.
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Upskill Your Team

We help you know better, so you can do better. Our training will help you to improve your understanding and give you techniques, tools and methods to get it right.
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Our Impact

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Access to the Everyday Report 2026

Access to the Everyday is a report from Difference North East, built from conversations with disabled people across the North East.
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Resources

Tap into our knowledge database. Access resources covering everything from neurodiversity at work to legal issues and models of disability.

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