Month: April 2018
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Lifestyle
Disability, accessibility and the psychology of style
Lucy Geer, who works for Blue Badge Style, which lists and reviews venues that excel in both the accessibility and…
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Uncategorized
Finding help after being hurt in an accident
An automobile accident is an incredibly difficult experience. Apart from the immediate issues of getting medical treatment, getting your car…
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Lifestyle
Accessible bathrooms: maintaining your independence and making life that little bit easier
We hear about how for two people – disabled artist Stella, who has muscular dystrophy, and property developer Jamie, who…
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Lifestyle
Setting up a business to help myself and millions of others with thin skin
Across the world, it’s estimated that millions of people are affected by problems associated with having thin skin, often because…
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Travel & Holidays
How accessible are the new electric black cabs in London?
Londoner Toby Mildon, who uses a power wheelchair, tries out one of London’s new electric black cabs. Read on to…
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News
VIDEO: disability-rights activist Judith Heumann’s story on making change happen
In our latest video interview, Disability Horizons Co-founder Martyn Sibley talks to disability-rights activist Judith Heumann, a formidable woman from…
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Work & Education
Clarity: employing visually impaired and disabled people
We all know that finding a job when you’re disabled can be a hard slog, made harder by unaccepting attitudes…
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Travel & Holidays
FREE accessible travel advice at Naidex 2018
Europe’s largest disability and independent living event is only a matter of weeks away! Naidex will be returning to Birmingham’s…
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Lifestyle
Amberly Lago: disabled fitness trainer and motivational speaker
Former athlete and professional dancer Amberly Lago suffered a horrific motorcycle accident in 2010, which severed her femoral artery and…
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Entertainment & Culture
How you can get involved in a new orchestra for young disabled people
The National Open Youth Orchestra, an orchestra for young disabled people, is currently looking for new members (deadline Sunday 8th…
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