About us - How We Work
We are committed to the ‘social approach’ to disability.
Disability Sheffield is a Disabled Peoples’ User Led Organisation (DPULO), which means our work and services are directly led by Disabled people. We are committed to the ‘social approach’ to disability, rather than the ‘medical approach’. People with impairments are disabled by the barriers they face in everyday life – such as inaccessible communication formats, people’s attitudes or inaccessible buildings – not by the way minds and bodies work.
Our Aims
Co-produce innovative solutions to the barriers disabled people face
Campaign for equality and complete control
Promote Inclusive Living
How we achieve our aims
Campaigning for change through strengthening the voice of disabled people
Widening our reach to disabled people, other organisations, and disabled peoples’ groups
Developing and delivering services which promote inclusive living – and promote good practice across Sheffield and nationally
Social Advocacy
We rely on your participation – Disability Sheffield’s main purpose is to make Sheffield better for everyone with a disability.
Our Social Advocacy work aims to improve society and the individual well-being of disabled people by influencing public policy, raising awareness, and empowering people to exercise their rights.
We believe that the change we’re working towards should be led by the disabled community themselves. We need you to tell us what matters to you and we will support you to realise the changes you want to see. We need you to get involved!
We work with the local authority, other Disabled Peoples’ Organisations and the wider Voluntary and Community sector to support disabled people to achieve the change they want to see.
Our Partners
We benefit from a strong relationship with several local and national Disabled Peoples’ Organisations, Voluntary and Community Sector organisations and key stakeholders. Our Partnerships ensure a joined-up approach to gathering experience, data and representing people’s views.
Our Funders
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Get Involved
Your voice matters! We’re here to help you tackle the issues that matter to you. There are several ways you can get involved with our work, so chose the way that suits you and join our community of disabled people working for positive change in Sheffield and the UK!