Disability Consciousness Raising and Covid-19: Possibilities and Challenges

This event was a speaker swap which has been co-ordinated by the National Association of Disabled Staff Networks (NADSN)

Professor Fiona Kumari Campbell (FRSA) explained that the Covid-19 epidemic has had horrific consequences in terms of life, social isolation, the demonization of disabled and aged people, and challenges to the economy. However, it has also acted as a moment to reappraise the meaning of ‘disability' and affords the opportunity to build up the disability rights movement.

This presentation discussed the convergence of these new realities. It considered the COVID-19 crisis as a moment of opportunity to harness the role of consciousness raising strategies. And it brought together disparate groups of disabled people in conversation, reflection and action around institutionalised ableism.