Month: November 2017
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Relationships & Sex
Disability and sex: being intimate when you have chronic pain
If you have a disability, especially one that causes you pain, sex can be tricky. But there are ways around…
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Travel & Holidays
Disability and travel: accessibility in Hampshire and the South Downs
Experienced traveller, Martyn Sibley, Co-founder of Disability Horizons, tells us about his recent trip to Hampshire, and stay in an…
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Relationships & Sex
The Traffic Life Game: making talking about tricky situations easier
Earlier this year we heard about the new board game, Removing Barriers, which aimed to help people and businesses understand…
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Assistive Tech & Products
Top 5 assistive technologies to feature at Naidex 2018
Once again, Europe’s largest and most comprehensive event dedicated to independent living will return to the Birmingham NEC. Naidex will…
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Lifestyle
Airbnb acquires Accomable: proof of the Purple Pound
Martyn Sibley, co-founder of Disability Horizons and Accomable, shares news of Accomable’s merge with travel giant Airbnb… Yesterday, Airbnb completed…
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Travel & Holidays
Wheelchair accessible vehicles: all you need to know to buy the best
Wheelchair accessible vehicles, commonly referred to as WAVs, can make life so much easier if you use a wheelchair. But…
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Relationships & Sex
Asperger’s: here’s how to make the most of your positives to find love
In our series on disability, sex and relationships, expert and resident agony aunt Tuppy – who runs Outsiders, a private…
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Entertainment & Culture
Mencap Journalism Awards 2017: changing attitudes towards learning disability in the media
Trying to change attitudes towards learning disabilities in the media can be difficult. However, for a group of young journalists,…
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Lifestyle
10 amazing male disabled celebrities
We recently rounded up the top 10 female disabled celebrities. This time, it’s the boys’ turn. Here are 10 awesome disabled…
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Lifestyle
Remap: 5 innovative designs that have changed disabled people’s lives
Remap is a charity that helps disabled people achieve independence and a better quality of life by designing and making…
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