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BDEF (Bristol Disability Equality Forum) CIO

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We are a Disabled people led organisation where all decisions are made by Disabled people. We create the space and support for Disabled people in Bristol to speak for themselves, to each other, and to those in power.

We use the Social Model of Disability, so in the definition of Disabled people, we include anyone who faces barriers in society due to an impairment or medical condition. This includes d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing people, people with a visual impairment, people with a physical impairment, people with learning difficulties or are neurodivergent, those who are chronically ill, and those who have experienced mental health conditions, along with those who may not consider themselves a Disabled person but who experience the same structural inequity and barriers as those who do identify as Disabled people.

Our three pillars of work are:

Community Development
Peer Support
Voice and Influence