We all deserve to live free from discrimination, poverty and exclusion. However, many Deaf and Disabled people experience structural inequalities that impact our ability to live independently and have choice and control over our lives. Our organisation aims to work with Deaf and Disabled people and supporters of our aims to create more inclusive and equitable communities. 

What do we mean when we say ‘Disabled’?

we use the term ‘Disabled people’ to mean all people living with an impairment. This includes:

• People with physical impairments
• People who experience mental distress/mental health issues
• Deaf People
• People with visual impairments
• People with hearing impairments
• People with learning disabilities
• People with long term health conditions
• People who are neuro-divergent
• People who have invisible impairments

We recognise and respect that some of the people mentioned above do not think of themselves as Disabled but we believe the groups above can face disabling barriers in society.

We provide a range of free, accessible and supportive services for Deaf and Disabled people living in Merton. You can find out more about our services here. We are also proud to hold the Advice Quality Standard (AQS) Mark. 

You can read more about our impact here. 

Our steering group was set up in 2008, we were incorporated as a company by limited guarantee in 2011 and became a registered charity in 2013. We are incredibly proud of what we have achieved alongside local Deaf and Disabled People over the past 15 years. 

We want a society where Deaf and Disabled people can take control over their lives and achieve full participation.

We believe that society disabled people with health conditions. Therefore, we work within the social model of disability and an independence charter, co-designed with Disabled people to ensure we can influence key issues affecting our lives in a variety of ways.

We provide a holistic service, with all work feeding into our three aims:

1. To promote the independence and inclusion of Deaf and Disabled people in Merton.
2. To identify and challenge discrimination faced by Deaf and Disabled people.
3. To encourage Deaf and Disabled people and supporters to achieve change locally.