Episode 11: IDPwD, Carers Day and Sia

Access All Areas with Dermot and Felicity

This week on Access All Areas with Dermot and Felicity.

The main discussion this week is International Day of Persons of Disabilities, Carers Day and Sia casting a non-disabled performer to play an Autistic character in her new film as “insulting” and “demeaning”.

2020 IDPWD THEME: "NOT ALL DISABILITIES ARE VISIBLE"

https://idpwd.org/

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council's IDPwD's events

https://www.fermanaghomagh.com/your-council/policies/equality/international-day-for-people-with-disabilities-2020/

Celebrating Culture: International Day of People with Disabilities Day, CRAIC NI with MyWayAccess

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hidden-disabilities-disabilities-and-cultural-diversity-idpwd-tickets-130115040589

Research released for Carers Rights Day 2020 reveals unpaid carers save UK state £530 million every day of the pandemic
https://www.carersuk.org/news-and-campaigns/carers-rights-day

Sia’s Music angers Autistic campaigners over ‘insulting’ choice of non-disabled actor

https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/sias-music-angers-autistic-campaigners-over-insulting-choice-of-non-disabled-actor/