Wed 16 Jul
|The Scarlett Letters Bookshop
Ramping Up Rights: An Unfinished History of British Disability Activism
Time & Location
16 Jul 2025, 18:30 – 20:30
The Scarlett Letters Bookshop, 140 Cambridge Heath Rd, Bethnal Green, London E1 5QJ, UK
About the event
Join us for an evening with award-winning disabled journalist and activist Rachel Charlton-Dailey, as they discuss their powerful debut book, Ramping Up Rights: An Unfinished History of British Disability Activism.
From the ‘crippled suffragette’ to punks chaining themselves to buses in the 1980s, Ramping Up Rights uncovers the untold story of the long and fierce battle for disability justice in Britain. Rachel charts 100 years of struggle, resistance and community, and shows how past protests fuel today’s campaigns, from inaccessible public spaces to the ongoing fight for autonomy and representation.
Expect an honest, inspiring and galvanising conversation about activism, allyship and the fight for disabled people’s right to live – and to be heard.
Copies of the book will be available to buy on the night, with a signing to follow.
About the Author
Rachel Charlton-Dailey (she/ they) is an award-winning disabled journalist, activist and author. A columnist at The Canary, she has previously reported for the BBC, The Unwritten, The Big Issue, Metro, The Guardian and the Daily Mirror. When Rachel isn’t writing, they can be found walking their sausage dog, Rusty.
Tickets
Book + Admission
Reserve your copy of Ramping up Rights and gain free entry to the event!
£14.99
+£0.37 ticket service fee
Low Income Admission
£2.00
+£0.05 ticket service fee
General Admission
£3.50
+£0.09 ticket service fee
Solidarity Admission
£5.00
+£0.13 ticket service fee
Total
£0.00