In Disability in American Life: An Encyclopedia of Concepts, Policies, and Controversies. "The expression “Nothing about Us without Us” is widely used by political activists with disabilities around the world as a slogan emphasizing political empowerment. The slogan’s power derives from its opposition to the long-experienced exclusion and degradation of people with disabilities. The slogan emphasizes the central role disabled persons want to play regarding the issues, services, policies, and programs directly affecting them. The slogan emphasizes control and voice."

This article examines collective action and the alliances between social movement organizations engaged in the work of solidarity with disabled people within and across borders during austerity