York Access Forum and the social model of disability

At a meeting of Council in October 2022, the motion ‘Equality for Disabled People’ was presented and was unanimously carried and resolved.

The policy sets out a clear statement stating what the Social Model of Disability means in terms of how the council will communicate, engage, and deliver services to those who live, work, study or visit the city.

The report also contained an update on the work of the York Access Forum (YAF) and the move to appoint an independent Chair to take the work of the forum forward.

The key benefits of making the decisions outlined in this report are:

  • making a clear statement of intent around implementing and embedding the Social Model of Disability
  • implementing robust Disability Equality Training across City of York Council will contribute towards ensuring both Officers and Members have the confidence and the knowledge to appropriately communicate with and best support disabled people; and
  • ensuring the YAF has an appropriate Chair and robust Terms of Reference to allow the forum to work effectively with the council
  • tying in this work with the work of the Human Rights and Equalities Board and the work on the Anti-Racism action plan will work towards a better situation for those who live, work, study in or visit the city

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CYC Access Team

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