Every day during UK disability history month AbleOTUK tweeted resources and information to celebrate, we also join up with @Makedaisychains on Instagram, below is s summary of what we shared.
AbleOTUK changed our logo thought out the month
Alt text – Image of AbleOTUK logo for Disability History Month Purple background, in the center a white circular arrow pointing anti clockwise to symbolise history. Inside the circle 6 images of Accessible symbols in white. Words on image – AbleOTUK Disability History Month
This year the month ran from 16th November – 16th December
16th November 2022 –
Today marks the start of Disability History Month, #UKDHM #UKDHM22 @AbleOTUK will be posting content to celebrate throughout. Please #BeAnAbleOTUKally and engage. You can sign up for @UKDHM online launch tomorrow here https://ukdhm.org
17th November 2022 This year #UKDHM is focusing on Disability, Health and Wellbeing, and how this has historically not been addressed with most recent criticism of the covid 19 pandemic disreportly affecting the disable over the general public. #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly and find out more https://ukdhm.org
18th November 2022 The key purpose of Disability History Month #UKDHM #UKDHM22 is to raise awareness of the unequal position of disabled people in society & to advocate for disability equality by developing an understanding of the historical roots of this inequality. #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly Read more here Disability History Month a month in which the struggles of disabled people are remembered & Victories Celebrated 16th Nov – 16th dec 2022
19th November 2022 – Today you can #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly by reading our article in @OTnews co written by @OT_rach & @DrWMB with amazing artwork by @makedaisychains ‘Disability History Month: Where does occupational therapy fit in?’ #UKDHM #UKDHM22 November 2022 OT News Pages 12-15.
20th November 2022
Did you know that Disability History Month, #UKDHM #UKDHM22 was first motioned in Parliament on 10th November 2010, it was signed by 79 Members. #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly and read the motion here https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/41975
21st November 2022 Today you can #BeAbleOTUKally by reading one of @ableOTUK founders @GeorgiaVineOT post for @theRCOT Disability History Month blog #UKDHM22 #UKDHM – Employment, disability, health and wellbeing – Royal College of Occupational Therapists https://rcot.co.uk/news/employment-disability-health-and-wellbeing… via @AddThis
The Royal College of Occupational therapists also shared one of our founding members Blogs
22nd November 2022 #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM and learn about the origin of the Independent Living Movement in the UK, A movement lead by Disabled People as they were very disenchanted by the services being provided for them at this time. Have things changed? https://disability-studies.leeds.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/library/evans-Version-2-Independent-Living-Movement-in-the-UK.pdf
23rd November 2022. Are you @theOTshow this week? #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 and ensure you attend our session tomorrow in the 13:15 – 14:00 Keynote Theatre ‘AbleOTUK- Allyship It’s Time to Make It a Meaningful Occupation’ https://www.theotshow.com/conference-programme-2022/title-tbc-1?&filters.LOCATION=27316%2C27315%2C44273%2C27322%2C27313%2C27324%2C&filters.date=23-Nov-2022%2C24-Nov-2022%2C&searchgroup=libraryentry-conference-programme-2022
24th November 2022 Don’t forget to if your @theOTshow #theotshow #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 & attend our session 13:15 – 14:00 Keynote Theatre ‘AbleOTUK- Allyship It’s Time to Make It a Meaningful Occupation’ https://www.theotshow.com/conference-programme-2022/title-tbc-1?&filters.LOCATION=27316%2C27315%2C44273%2C27322%2C27313%2C27324%2C&filters.date=23-Nov-2022%2C24-Nov-2022%2C&searchgroup=libraryentry-conference-programme-2022
The Royal College of Occupational therapists also shared one of our founding members Blogs
25th November 2022. #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 Yesterday @TheOTshow #theotshow we presented ‘AbleOTUK- Allyship It’s Time to Make It a Meaningful Occupation’ but this is not a new concept, back in 1995 Bonnie Sherr Klein, a filmmaker, broadcaster and writer, shared her thoughts about Allyship you can read the article In @BJOTeditor Here
26th November 2022 This year #UKDHM is focusing on Disability, Health and Wellbeing, and how this has historically not been addressed with most recent criticism of the covid 19 pandemic disreportly affecting the disable over the general public. #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly #UKDHM #UKDHM22 https://gov.wales/locked-out-liberating-disabled-peoples-lives-and-rights-wales-beyond-covid-19
27th November 2022 #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 Have you heard of the spoon theory written by Christine Miserandino @bydls it’s a very popular theory used by people living with chronic illnesses, fatigue, neurological & mental health conditions to explain how they manage their energy levels .#BeAnAbleOTUK and read about it here https://shar.es/afhbpT
28th November 2022
#BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 Do you know about @EuansGuide #RedCordCards campaign? You can read A Brief History here
https://www.euansguide.com/news/a-timeline-of-red-cord-cards-in-accessible-toilets/
29th November 2022
#BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 Want to know more about disability history, the landmark exhibition explores the history of disabled people’s activism and ongoing fight for rights and inclusion.
https://phm.org.uk/exhibitions/nothing-about-us-without-us-3/
The Royal College of Occupational therapists also shared one of our founding members Blogs
30th November 2022
Symbols and images of disability have developed over time #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 and read about disable people reclaiming a symbol that is universally used – https://accessibleicon.org/#use
1st December 2022
1st of December is World Aids day #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 and find out all about why this is such an important day to mark. @nataidstrust #RockTheRibbon https://www.worldaidsday.org/about/
Alt text – Image is of a campaign poster for world aid day. There is a photo of a white woman ‘Becky’ smiling with red hair wearing a yellow lucy and yak dungarees and a white t-shirt with sunflowers on. She is pointing to the Red Aids Ribbon pinned to her.
Words on the poster: Becky Living with IV for 7 years. I Rock the Ribbon to help fight HIV stigma’. Wear a red ribbon to show your support for people living with HIV worldaidsday.org. World aids day Rock the ribbon 1st December 2022. Created by National aids Trust securing rights stopping HIV.
2nd December 2022
Today @ISWPorg is hosting a Twitter event aimed to catalyze dialogue broadly related to the barriers wheelchair users and wheelchair practitioners experience. #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 and join in the all day event by using #AbilitymeetsMobility and answering their questions.
3rd December 2022
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, #IDPWD22 Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible & equitable world #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 tell us about examples from OT? https://idpwd.org
4th December 2022
The Equality Act (2010) supports reasonable adjustments legally and can help address ableism #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 and find out more here.
5th December 2022
Today is International volunteer day, we want to use the day to highlight amazing work by volunteers for people with disabilities – share your examples and tag us in!! #volunteering #charity #community https://www.un.org/en/observances/volunteer-day #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22
6th December 2022
Want to learn more from those with lived experiences of disability? #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 and started listening to @BBCAccessAll podcast link to podcast here
Check out the spoon theory blog post Here
7th December 2022
What do you know about ‘Mike Oliver’ who first developed the social model of disability? It’s important we understand why this model came about! #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 & share your knowledge.
8th December 2022
Attitudes to disability changed after the Second World War. The NHS extended treatment, disabled groups campaigned for equal rights, inclusion in society & access. #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22
Find out more here:
9th December 2022
#BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 and read our founding members – @GeorgiaVineOT blog post Employment, disability, health and wellbeing
10th December 2022
This year #UKDHM #UKDHM22 theme is the Disability, Health and Well Being with a focus on how the pandemic impacted the community #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly
and read this article to learn more. https://www.health.org.uk/news-and-comment/blogs/the-forgotten-crisis-exploring-the-disproportionate-impact-of-the-pandemic
11th December 2022
The UK National Archives @UkNatArchives #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 and find out about tips on researching disability history through their archives
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/disability-history/
12th December 2022
#BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 Read some recommended articles here, Autistic burnout is commonly experienced by autistic people & is associated with significant, negative consequences for their mental health, wellbeing, and quality of life. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359924348_A_conceptual_model_of_risk_and_protective_factors_for_autistic_burnout
13th December 2022
#BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 Read some recommended articles here, Autistic burnout is commonly experienced by autistic people & is associated with significant, negative consequences for their mental health, wellbeing, and quality of life. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359924348_A_conceptual_model_of_risk_and_protective_factors_for_autistic_burnout
14th December 2022
Last years #UKDHM theme was Sex & Relationships #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly check out this parliamentary blog which reflect changing legislative & societal attitudes to disability, family life & sex. Throughout 2023 @AbleOTUK wants to address this theme more.
15th December 2022
16th December 2022
Thank you to everyone that has engaged with us during Disability history month, the team do this all as volunteers, If you would like to donate to our give giving page to help with running costs – we would be very grateful #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly this #UKDHM #UKDHM22 gofundme AbleOTUK
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