Disability in London

London’s Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations make a huge contribution to our city: delivering services that make a real difference to Deaf and Disabled Londoners’ lives, removing disabling barriers and championing equality and inclusion.

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About our sector

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The Social Model of Disability

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The Cultural Model of Deafness

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