I’m Elizabeth Charnock, an advocate, writer and lifelong learner with a deep belief that every person deserves to be heard, understood and treated with dignity. I believe that disabled people should never have to fight for rights that already belong to them. My work is dedicated to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and ensuring that the rights afforded to disabled people under the Equality Act 2010 are understood, respected, and upheld in practice, not just in policy.

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For many years, I have advocated for disabled people, including myself, helping individuals navigate barriers created by inaccessible systems, poor practices, and misunderstanding. I believe that disability is too often made harder by society than by impairment itself, and I am passionate about removing those barriers wherever they exist. My approach is both practical and compassionate. I work to empower people with knowledge of their rights, challenge organisations to meet their legal responsibility and encourage meaningful change that goes beyond compliance to create genuinely inclusive environments. 

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Advocacy for me is about more than resolving individual problems; it's about creating lasting change, amplifying voices that are too often overlooked, and ensuring that disabled people are recognised as equal citizens with equal rights and opportunities. This website showcases my work, campaign writing, and resources. Whether you’re seeking information, support, or simply wanting to learn more about disability rights and accessibility, I hope you'll find something here that informs, challenges and inspires. Together, we can help build a society where equality is not something disabled people have to ask for; it is simply the standard.

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A graduate of Leeds Beckett University with a BSc (Hons) and  a MSc with distinction, a published academic writer and advocate with lived experience of disability and discrimination, I am passionate about ensuring equality, inclusion, and access for disabled people. As a disabled person, I have encountered and fought against both direct and indirect discrimination throughout my life. The Equality Act 2010 provides some protections; however, I continually see appalling examples of both private and public sector bodies blatantly failing to meet their statutory duties under this Act. When this occurs, I make it my mission to challenge these injustices. 

 

I have successfully achieved out-of-court settlements with both the NHS and North Yorkshire County Council for their failure to make reasonable adjustments as required under Section 20. Currently, I am fighting the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) for breaches of Sections 13, 15, 19, 20, and 21. As an expert in disability discrimination, I am pursuing this case as a litigant in person. 

 

If you or someone you know is struggling with similar issues, I am confident that I can help.