“We hear a lot of abusive and discriminatory voices in society – particularly through Twitter and other forms of social media. But it is important not to let them drown out the vast number of people who contribute massively to support others in our community.
Overall, society has moved in a positive direction in recognising and treating people with disabilities as equal citizens.
There is undoubtedly still a long way to go – but we shouldn’t be misled by the abuse and cruelty that sometimes cuts through”