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This page is full of information to learn from and actions you can take to be an active ally to disabled and neurodiverse people. To help you do this, we've broken them down into time commitments needed to undertake them, simply click the button relating the the amount of time you have and explore your options.
 
Allyship is an ongoing journey so be sure to pop back when you can to learn more about and do more to support women.

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SELF-DEFINE AS AN ALLY WITH SUBU

2 minutes
 
Self-defining as an ally with SUBU means we can let you know when we have activities on that allies are encourage to attend or that are specifically for allies throughout the year.

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WATCH THIS SHORT VIDEO BREAKING DOWN ASSUMPTIONS AROUND DOWN SYNDROME

2 minutes
 
For World Down Syndrome Day this year, CoorDown released this short video designed to challenge assumptions about people with Down Syndrome which often become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
WATCH NOW

FIND OUT WHAT ACTIONS YOU NEED TO TAKE TO BE A GOOD ALLY TO THE DISABLED COMMUNITY

5 minutes
 
During her work discussing disability related issues, Shona Louise only tends to see other disabled people replying and sharing so she has pulled together a list of things non-disabled people can do to become a good ally.
READ NOW

FOLLOW @BLINDTOBES

Toby is a disability advocate and blind football player whose content is all aout educating people on his experiences as a blind man including answering questions he frequently gets asked.
 
FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM
FOLLOW ON TIK TOK

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FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE CONCEPT OF INSPIRATION PORN AND HOW TO AVOID IT

9 minutes
In her TED Talk comedian Stella Young talks about how being in a wheelchair user does not turn her into an inspiration for humanity. She discusses the idea of 'inspiration porn' and what that means as a disabled person.
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LEARN SOME BASIC GREETINGS AND PHRASES IN BSL

9 minutes
 
British Sign Language (commonly referred to as BSL) is used by approximately 145,000 people within the UK. Commanding Hands is a YouTube channel dedicated to teaching people BSL through short accessible videos.
LEARN now

 

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EXPLORE THE INVISIBLE DISABILITIES INDEX

30+ minutes
 
There are hundreds of hidden disabilities and the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower has created an index of them all for people to find out more about different hidden disabilities and how they might impact people.
EXPLORE NOW

LEARN ABOUT THE PROSTHESIS MENDERS THAT KEPT THE PARALYMPICS GOING

27 minutes
 
This episode of the Disability and Mental Health podcast Access Now explores the role of the behind the scenes disability equpitment repairers in the paralympic village as well as exploring what life is like for disabled people in France and the different the games might make.

 

 

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WATCH THIS DOC ABOUT A WORLD WITHOUT DWARFISM

59 minutes
 
In 2022 a new drug came onto the scene that promised to help make children with achondroplasia grow closer to average height. In this doc Ellie Simmonds, 5-time paralympic gold medalist, investiages the drug and what it means for the dwarf community.
 
Please be warned that it contains some upsetting scenes.  
WATCH now

EXPLORE THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN SEXISM AND ABLEISM

1 hour 10 minutes
 
Writer and advocate Lucy Webster talks to Disabled and Proud podcast host Brooke about society's view of women and how it excludes disabled women.

 

 

...more than an hour

HELP FUNDRAISE FOR GUIDE DOGS UK

Ongoing commitment
 
By volunteering with Girguiding Dorset, you can help girls build their confidence, have adventures, learn new skills and have loads of fun – no matter your experience, your background or how much time you have spare. 
Register your interest

WATCH THIS COMEDY SERIES ABOUT LIFE AS A GAY MAN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

6 hours
 
Inspired by his life, comedian Ryan O'Connell stars in Special, an semi-autobiographical comedy about a gay man with cerebal palsy navigating life in his mid-20s. Episodes on the first season are only 15 minutes each so you can binge watch season 1 in just 2 hours!
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