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Asian Disability Network

@AsianDisability

We are a support & educational platform around #disability, exploring how we navigate this with our ethnic and cultural identity 🙌🏽 #SmashStigma @shanidhanda

 United Kingdom
asiandisabilitynetwork.com
Joined September 2018
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The #AsianDisabilityNetwork is a support & educational platform around disability exploring how we navigate this with our ethnic & cultural identity. #Disability has a greater sense of negative stigma amongst #asian communities. This needs to change. Join our movement 💥
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Join founder @shanidhanda on the BBC's weekly regional British South Asian radio programmes across the country, talking about @scope's latest disability research: 18:20 – @bbcwm & @BBCCWR @radiogagan 19:10 – @BBCDerby 20:35 - @BBCSheffield & @BBCRadioLeeds @Waheed1Akhtar
Scope (@scope) profile pictureScope@scope22 Jul 2022
Right now, society is missing out. We're stronger when everyone feels included, free from discrimination and abuse. But 3 in 4 disabled people say they have experienced negative attitudes. It's time this stopped 🧵
How widespread are negative attitudes towards disabled people?

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We’re featured in @MetroUK - our founder @ShaniDhanda writes a compelling article about the attitudes towards #Disability in the #SouthAsian community #SmashStigma #DisabilityTwitter
Opinion by Metro.co.uk (@MetroOpinion) profile pictureOpinion by Metro.co.uk@MetroOpinion19 Aug 2021
'As a disabled South Asian woman, I can experience bias and discrimination in multiple ways due to my race, disability and gender, or as a combination of these.' @ShaniDhanda writes for @MetroUK metro.co.uk/2021/08/19/my-cu…
My culture can be so ignorant about disability - I'm here to smash the stigma

My culture can be so ignorant about disability - I'm here to smash the stigma

People have such low expectations for me and my life outcomes, like learning how to drive, going to university and having a career.

metro.co.uk
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Our founder @shanidhanda shares how #census data helped her to create safe spaces for undersevered and underrepresented people, including the @asiandisability and @AsianWomanFest This is one of the reasons why the @census2021 is so important and the impact it can have.
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Don’t forget to fill your @Census2021 form in today. Why not do it now. Just visit ow.ly/ABMa50E0wSc and follow the instructions. #AsianDisabilityNetwork #AsianWomanFest #RepresentationMatters #SouthAsianCommunity #DisabilityAwareness #CensusDone #Census2021  #Changemaker
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Mandip shares how his perceptions of #disability were transformed through wheelchair rugby 🏉 Watch the full discussion replay 👉🏾 youtu.be/mVqMd3Ja7_s #DisabilityAwareness #SmashStigma #AsianDisabilityNetwork @ParalympicsGB @IWRF @MandipSehmi @gbwrnews
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Don't miss these upcoming programmes on #disability : · Silenced: The Hidden Story of Disabled Britain. (@BBCTwo 19 Jan, 9pm) · Targeted: The Truth about Disability #HateCrime (@BBCTwo 20 Jan, 9pm) · @KatiePrice: Harvey and Me (@BBCOne 25 Jan, 8.30pm) #Representation
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Whatever your belief is, please stop attempting to justify the prevalence of #disability to those living with #conditions or #impairments and their families. Watch the full discussion replay 👉🏾 youtu.be/mVqMd3Ja7_s #DisabilityAwareness #SmashStigma #AsianDisabilityNetwork 1
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If you are a #Sikh or #SouthAsian person, you may have heard people blaming the prevalence of #disability on doing something bad in past lives. #AsianDisabilityNetwork #SmashStigma #DisabilityAwareness #Intersectionality 2
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@SrbjtKr @Dr_JSinghMehmi share the comments & reactions they received by friends & family when their son was born with genetic condition. This is a good example of what NOT to say in this situation. Watch the replay 👉🏽 youtu.be/mVqMd3Ja7_s #DisabilityAwareness #SmashStigma
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Triple #Paralympian @MandipSehmi shares his story at #DisabilityDiscussions With the vast majority of disabled people acquiring their condition or impairment, it could happen to anyone at any time. Watch the replay 👉🏽 youtu.be/mVqMd3Ja7_s #DisabilityAwareness #SmashStigma
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@sikhassembly @sikhreport @ParalympicsGB @Sport_England @SportingEquals @scope @LeonardCheshire @DisRightsUK @AppgBritSikhs @SikhPA @Mrsinghs
Thank you so much for joining us @TanDhesi #DisabilityDiscussions #Sikh #DisabilityAwareness
Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP (@TanDhesi) profile pictureTanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP
@TanDhesi10 Dec 2020
Replying to @sikhassembly @JazzBhambra @AsianDisability @sikhelders @SikhMessenger @HarjapBhangal @NoCasteSingh @nspauk @ShaniDhanda @MandipSehmi
Thank you very much @sikhassembly @AsianDisability for organising and inviting me to your online Disability Discussions event, with some inspirational speakers. Crucial that deliberations on such an important issue are held, so that we can improve institutions and behaviour.
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Join us for some #RealTalk today at 7 pm for an insight into the lived experience of #disability in the #Sikh community. We have an incredible panel lined up, see you there! Register your free place: eventbrite.co.uk/e/disabilit… #DisabilityDiscussions #DisabledTwitter #SouthAsian
The image is a flyer for the event called Disability Discussions. The flyer has a white and cream background with an image on the left, of a Sikh man wearing a white turban sitting in a wheelchair. Sikh Assembly and Asian Disability Network’s logo’s are at the top of the flyer above the image of the Sikh man. There is another image on the bottom right of the flyer, it shows an image of the number 2020 in orange text. Next to that is written new decade new dialogue. The text on the flyer reads: Disability Discussions. An insight to the lived experiences and success stories from the UK Sikh community. Online event. Thursday 10 December at 7 - 8.15pm. Registration - Sikhassembly.eventbrite.com Further information. Sikhassembly.org.uk Info@sikhassembly.org.uk

ALT The image is a flyer for the event called Disability Discussions. The flyer has a white and cream background with an image on the left, of a Sikh man wearing a white turban sitting in a wheelchair. Sikh Assembly and Asian Disability Network’s logo’s are at the top of the flyer above the image of the Sikh man. There is another image on the bottom right of the flyer, it shows an image of the number 2020 in orange text. Next to that is written new decade new dialogue. The text on the flyer reads: Disability Discussions. An insight to the lived experiences and success stories from the UK Sikh community. Online event. Thursday 10 December at 7 - 8.15pm. Registration - Sikhassembly.eventbrite.com Further information. Sikhassembly.org.uk [email protected]

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Thank you for helping us #SmashStigma! ❤️
AsianWomenMeanBusiness (@A_W_M_B) profile pictureAsianWomenMeanBusiness@A_W_M_B10 Dec 2020
This is happening this evening ! @ShaniDhanda is incredible! The first time I heard her speak I was so shocked at how little I knew & understood about disability in our community. Just become aware of @MandipSehmi well done brother on your achievements! A brilliant event!
Over 100 attendees have registered so far for #DisabilityDiscussions on 10 Dec. You don't have to be #Sikh or #SouthAsian to join this important conversation on #disability & #intersectionality eventbrite.co.uk/e/disabilit…
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2️⃣ DAYS TO GO! 🎉 Want to get a deeper understanding of #intersectional #disability issues? Join #DisabilityDiscussions tomorrow from 7 pm for an insight into the lived experience of disabled people from the #Sikh community. Register your free place: eventbrite.co.uk/e/128680686…
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Register your free place: ow.ly/CTh450CGdc6 #DisabilityAwareness #DisabledTwitter
Mandip Sehmi (@MandipSehmi) profile pictureMandip Sehmi@MandipSehmi8 Dec 2020
After suffering a spinal cord injury at 19, I went on to become a 3x GB Paralympian! I’ll be sharing my experiences as UK Sikh athlete with @sikhassembly #DisabilityDiscussions Pls RT & help share this event... @Jassisidhu @pbn @JuggyD @PunjabiLFC @bbcasiannetwork @TinaDaheley
Image from Mandip Sehmi (@MandipSehmi)
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Register your free place for #DisabilityDiscussions eventbrite.co.uk/e/disabilit… #DisabilityAwareness #Sikh #Inclusion
Sikh Elders Service (@sikhelders) profile pictureSikh Elders Service@sikhelders7 Dec 2020
Sarbjit Kaur of Sikh Elders Service will be on the panel - Disability Discussions with @sikhassembly @AsianDisability Thursday 10th Dec 7-8.15pm. Details below to book free place. @SrbjtKr @ShaniDhanda @MandipSehmi @ParamjitKM #sikh #disability #inclusion eventbrite.co.uk/e/disabilit…
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We agree to @kulpreetsingh - thanks for helping us to #SmashStigma!
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It's fantastic to see the diversity of attendees that have signed up for #DisabilityDiscussions on 10 Dec. You don't have to be #Sikh or #SouthAsian to join this important conversation on #disability & #intersectionality eventbrite.co.uk/e/disabilit…
The image is a flyer for the event called Disability Discussions. The flyer has a white and cream background with an image on the left, of a Sikh man wearing a white turban sitting in a wheelchair. Sikh Assembly and Asian Disability Network’s logo’s are at the top of the flyer above the image of the Sikh man. There is another image on the bottom right of the flyer, it shows an image of the number 2020 in orange text. Next to that is written new decade new dialogue. The text on the flyer reads: Disability Discussions. An insight to the lived experiences and success stories from the UK Sikh community. Online event. Thursday 10 December at 7 - 8.15pm. Registration - Sikhassembly.eventbrite.com Further information. Sikhassembly.org.uk Info@sikhassembly.org.uk

ALT The image is a flyer for the event called Disability Discussions. The flyer has a white and cream background with an image on the left, of a Sikh man wearing a white turban sitting in a wheelchair. Sikh Assembly and Asian Disability Network’s logo’s are at the top of the flyer above the image of the Sikh man. There is another image on the bottom right of the flyer, it shows an image of the number 2020 in orange text. Next to that is written new decade new dialogue. The text on the flyer reads: Disability Discussions. An insight to the lived experiences and success stories from the UK Sikh community. Online event. Thursday 10 December at 7 - 8.15pm. Registration - Sikhassembly.eventbrite.com Further information. Sikhassembly.org.uk [email protected]

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Our first panellist is @MandipSehmi triple #Paralympian who won 3 gold, 1 silver & 1 bronze @IWRF European Championships. Mandip will be talking about acquiring an impairment after he was involved in a car crash which broke his neck and injured his spine. #DisabilityDiscussions
Mandip is smiling at the camera wearing a blue shirt.

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Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities! Join our event on 10 Dec with our three awesome panelist’s @MandipSehmi @SrbjtKr @ShaniDhanda to understand the real insight of #disability within the #Sikh community Register 👉🏽 eventbrite.co.uk/e/disabilit… #DisabilityAwareness
The image is a flyer for the event called Disability Discussions. The flyer has a white and cream background with an image on the left, of a Sikh man wearing a white turban sitting in a wheelchair. Sikh Assembly and Asian Disability Network’s logo’s are at the top of the flyer above the image of the Sikh man. There is another image on the bottom right of the flyer, it shows an image of the number 2020 in orange text. Next to that is written new decade new dialogue. The text on the flyer reads: Disability Discussions. An insight to the lived experiences and success stories from the UK Sikh community. Online event. Thursday 10 December at 7 - 8.15pm. Registration - Sikhassembly.eventbrite.com Further information. Sikhassembly.org.uk Info@sikhassembly.org.uk

ALT The image is a flyer for the event called Disability Discussions. The flyer has a white and cream background with an image on the left, of a Sikh man wearing a white turban sitting in a wheelchair. Sikh Assembly and Asian Disability Network’s logo’s are at the top of the flyer above the image of the Sikh man. There is another image on the bottom right of the flyer, it shows an image of the number 2020 in orange text. Next to that is written new decade new dialogue. The text on the flyer reads: Disability Discussions. An insight to the lived experiences and success stories from the UK Sikh community. Online event. Thursday 10 December at 7 - 8.15pm. Registration - Sikhassembly.eventbrite.com Further information. Sikhassembly.org.uk [email protected]

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Join @AsianDisability and @sikhassembly for #DisabilityDiscussions on 10 Dec. Register your free place: eventbrite.co.uk/e/disabilit… #SmashStigma #DisabilityAwareness #Sikh #SouthAsian #DisabledPOC
The image is a flyer for the event called Disability Discussions. The flyer has a white and cream background with an image on the left, of a Sikh man wearing a white turban sitting in a wheelchair. Sikh Assembly and Asian Disability Network’s logo’s are at the top of the flyer above the image of the Sikh man. There is another image on the bottom right of the flyer, it shows an image of the number 2020 in orange text. Next to that is written new decade new dialogue. The text on the flyer reads: Disability Discussions. An insight to the lived experiences and success stories from the UK Sikh community. Online event. Thursday 10 December at 7 - 8.15pm. Registration - Sikhassembly.eventbrite.com Further information. Sikhassembly.org.uk Info@sikhassembly.org.uk

ALT The image is a flyer for the event called Disability Discussions. The flyer has a white and cream background with an image on the left, of a Sikh man wearing a white turban sitting in a wheelchair. Sikh Assembly and Asian Disability Network’s logo’s are at the top of the flyer above the image of the Sikh man. There is another image on the bottom right of the flyer, it shows an image of the number 2020 in orange text. Next to that is written new decade new dialogue. The text on the flyer reads: Disability Discussions. An insight to the lived experiences and success stories from the UK Sikh community. Online event. Thursday 10 December at 7 - 8.15pm. Registration - Sikhassembly.eventbrite.com Further information. Sikhassembly.org.uk [email protected]

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