By: Daniella Jade Lowe Welsh ParliamentThere are 60 Members of the Senedd (MSs) of the Welsh Parliament.To vote in the Welsh Parliament elections you must: • be registered to vote• be 16 or over on the day of the election (‘polling day’)• live in Wales• not be legally excluded from voting MSs are elected using […]
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By: Daniella Jade Lowe What is Equality? Equality is the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities. Equality is a human right. It prevents discrimination. It’s all about inclusion. The Equality Act 2010 It was created in 2010. It is comprised of 115 sections, which includes the DDA. Inclusion is a key […]
By: Daniella Jade Lowe Voting with a disability can be quite a tedious but rewarding experience. We often suffer marginalised politics for a marginalised people. The Electoral Voting Commission in the UK offers Accessible Voting for all. They endorse voting through accessibility videos: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/accessible-voting-for-all. First of all, you must register to vote, but only once […]
By: Daniella Jade Lowe The Legacy International Group has launched The Purple Vote Campaign. This group was started by Sara Flay and Leighton Morris who lead a team of 15 people with various disabilities. The Purple Vote Campaign was launched in February. This campaign was created to raise awareness about what concerns disabled people and […]