Month: November 2012
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Wellbeing & Fitness
Q&A with Paralympic swimmer Hannah Russell
16-year-old ParalympicsGB swimmer Hannah Russell, who won three medals at the Paralympic Games 2012, already has her sights set on the…
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Lifestyle
Invisible disability: small gestures and big impressions
Artist Tiffanee Griffiths talks to Disability Horizons about how her invisible disability has affected her work and how something like a…
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Entertainment & Culture
Q&A with one-handed pianist Nicholas McCarthy
Pianist Nicholas McCarthy was born without a right hand. He’s been playing since the age of 14 and has now…
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Wellbeing & Fitness
Wheelchair pool and snooker: inclusive sports
After the London 2012 Paralympic Games the eyes of the world have been on disability sport more than ever before.…
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Lifestyle
Guest post: The newest breakthrough in artificial limbs
Artificial limbs have come a long way in recent years. With limbs that can be controlled by slight eye movement…
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Lifestyle
Skills for Care: do you pay for your own care or support?
Breakthrough UK – a disabled people’s organisation – and research company Ekosgen have been appointed by Skills for Care to…
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Entertainment & Culture
IN-abled.com: inspiration and disabilities
Disabilities and jobs are topics on the rise in circles across the globe. Chad Moore, founder of IN-abled.com, has combined…
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Entertainment & Culture
Disability art and Turning Points
Artist Chris Tally Evans talks to Disability Horizons about how he became a ‘story teller’ and how his recent work,…
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Entertainment & Culture
The British Paraorchestra: recruiting new talent
The British Paraorchestra have been going from strength to strength, this year performing at the Paralympic Games closing ceremony. Here…
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