Disability discrimination became unlawful across major parts of life.
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 made disability discrimination unlawful in important areas including employment and access to goods and services.
This marked a major move from welfare and charity towards enforceable civil rights.
Rights matter because goodwill is not enough.
A common mistake is thinking disability rights were handed down. They were campaigned for.
Who had power here, who was left outside, and what would have changed if the human being was seen first?
These deep dives open out from this part of the timeline.