I am Michelle Daley, a Black Disabled Woman and activist, with over 20 years of experience campaigning for disability justice across various sectors at local, national, and international levels. As a director, consultant, facilitator, and trainer, I have dedicated my work to addressing disability injustice, focusing on the intersections of disability, race, and gender—particularly in areas like education, employment, health, and independent living.
Born and raised in the East End of London to Jamaican parents who moved to England in the 1950’s, my lived experience and background informs my work and activism.
I launched my website in 2017 to address the absence of British Black/Global Majority Disabled peoples’ voices in archives and online spaces, particularly the voices of British Black/Global Majority Disabled Women. My intention is for this platform to fill that gap by sharing resources, including my own work, and posting blogs focused on disability justice.
I am open to collaborations on topics related to disability justice.
Presented at the International Women’s Day Conference for Hertfordshire Community Services Date: Wednesday, 8th March 2017 By Michelle Daley Thank
The title of this blog is intentional and aims to be provocative. I have borrowed the title from William Easterly’s