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Disabled People against Cuts (DPAC)
DPAC was founded in 2010. DPAC is about disabled people and their allies. It is UK based but DPAC is aware that disabled people in other countries are suffering from austerity cuts and a lack of fundamental rights. DPAC welcomes all to join them in fighting for justice and human rights for all disabled people.

Belief and Philosophy
DPAC works within the philosophy of the social model and advocates independent living for all. They believe: Disabled people should not be the scapegoats for the financial mistakes of governments, should not be constantly told that there is no money to support them by millionaire politicians. DPAC state that disabled people will not tolerate further erosion of their living conditions or human rights, nor sit quietly while governments try to take their rights away. DPAC views disabled people including those with mental health issues, neuro diverse individuals, Deaf people and all impairment groups as active citizens rather than victims. This is validated by the range of cofounders and supporters of DPAC.

Formation of DPAC
DPAC was formed by a group of disabled people after the 3rd October mass protests against cuts in Birmingham, England. The 3rd October 2010 saw the first mass protest against the austerity cuts and their impact on disabled people-It was led by disabled people under the name of The Disabled Peoples’ Protest.

DPAC co-founders are the original Disabled Peoples’ Protest organisers. Leading coordinator Linda Burnip was instrumental in getting disabled peoples’ voices heard and disabled people represented at the protest, along with, Sam Brackenbury, Bob Williams- Findlay, Tina Hogg, Debbie Jolly, Eleanor Lisney, Dave Lupton, Pete Millington, and most important of all: all those that marched in the pouring rain on October the 3rd, all those that joined the virtual protest, and all those that supported us with email campaigns and messages when the march was threatened: all made DPAC a reality. DPAC is run and controlled by disabled people.

Who can be involved?
DPAC is for everyone who believes that disabled people should have full human rights and equality. It is for everyone that refuses to accept that any country can destroy the lives of people just because they are or become disabled or sick. It is for everyone against government austerity measures which target the poor while leaving the wealthy unscathed. It is for everyone who refuses to stay silent about the injustices delivered by wealthy politicians on ordinary people and their lives.

Actions
Events, campaigns, demos and blog posts can be found at the DPAC web site and on DPAC Facebook

DPAC web [http://twitter.com/Dis_PPL_Protest DPAC Twitter