Month: March 2015
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Entertainment & Culture
The Theory of Everything: a different theory of disability on the big screen
The Theory of Everything, a film that depicts the early life of well known Cambridge University student and physicist Stephen…
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Lifestyle
Sparks of change
Peaks and Troughs. Ebb and Flow. However much I strive for consistency, it always seems to evade me. Partly because…
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Relationships & Sex
Disability, sex and relationships: quadriplegic pleasure
In our series on disability, sex and relationships, expert and resident agony aunt Tuppy (who runs Outsiders – a private…
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Lifestyle
How to find the right personal assistant
Going to university or moving out for the first time can be a daunting and stressful experience for any young…
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Assistive Tech & Products
Disability and gadgets: Wi-Fi kettles, what’s not to like
Robert Wemyss is the IT guru at Really Useful Stuff. RUS is delighted to join in with Disability Horizons to…
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Wellbeing & Fitness
Pumping irons, changing perceptions – Q&A with James Sutliff
This week we speak to James Sutliff, a fitness enthusiast currently working in the construction industry on his burgeoning career…
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Travel & Holidays
Access All Areas: how to organise cruise travel
Travelling with a disability can be challenging but a cruise holiday can take a lot of the stress out of…
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Lifestyle
Disability and independence: NHS wheelchair services
Frances Leckie, editor of Independent Living, writes about the current state of wheelchair services and how they could be set…
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Work & Education
Employment and disability: gaining confidence
Jane Hatton, who manages Evenbreak, a not-for-profit job board run by disabled people for disabled people, publishes her monthly article…
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Travel & Holidays
Help shine a light on the world’s best, and most inclusive, eco tourism
Last year the World Responsible Tourism Awards at WTM featured a category dedicated to accessible tourism – and not only…
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