We are overwhelmed & humbled by messages of thanks, support & solidarity following our CEO’s decision to decline her MBE nomination.
As an organisation run by disabled people for disabled people it’s important we speak up & speak out about issues affecting us.
We’re on leave till 5th Jan & will respond to questions/requests asap.
Meantime, please check out our website, FB & Insta accounts which may answer queries on what we do, how to become a member, how we can help you, & how to support our work. https://gda.scot
Our latest ebulletin https://mailchi.mp/…/un-international-day-of-disabled… celebrates International Day of Disabled People and provides info about the Disability Equality Plan for Scotland & related Improving Access Fund (deadline 19.01.26)
“I am writing this letter to thank you for the proposed award of Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year 2026 Honours List for services to disabled people and to let you know that regrettably, I must decline at this time…” read Tressa Burke’s letter below:
dependencies is the word meant-not as spelt!!!
well said x as a disabled woman I totally agree with her Thank you to her for not accepting and order of a long gone(almost except for dependieied) ‘british empire’ that did no good to any of the placed the were busy colonising