The development of disability rights was incremental and many of its pioneers are now long-forgotten.
That’s why it was an honour to attend the Blue Plaque unveiling for Doris Page. Despite years of serious poor health, Doris devoted her life to enabling those in similar positions receive care at home, she founded Independence At Home LLC. and was a key voice in the campaign for a Disability Living Allowance.
Doris remains one of the most effective disability rights campaigners of her era, and I was delighted to join her son Brian, David Astor & Dave Stubbs to see her permanent memorial in Newbury.