Employment
Learning disabilities represented on New Year’s Honours List
36-year-old Scott Watkin, an eye care and vision development officer for the charity SeeAbility, is one of this year’s deserving recipients of the British Empire Medal. Scott, who has a learning
Local authorities: are disabled people being represented?
Local authorities are supposed to represent the mix of people in the local area. With an estimated 13 million disabled people in the UK, you’d assume that part of local
Disability advice: here’s how to get where you want to be
JOIN our DHorizons Tribe and DOWNLOAD our ultimate guide for FREE Helping our community achieve is, and will always be, at the heart of everything we do. So, to help
How you can help change the lives of disabled people in developing countries
Being disabled comes with its difficulties. But many of us have it a lot easier than others. Around the world, millions of disabled people live in developing countries, often in
Autism: overcoming barriers to work for people on the autistic spectrum
Maxwell Dean, who has autism, explains the challenges people with autism face when applying for jobs, going for interviews, and in the workplace. But alongside it, he also highlights the
The value of volunteering if you’re disabled
Have you ever considered volunteering? We hear from Disability Horizons reader Mark Wilson about how volunteering has become an incredibly positive part of his life, and has made a great
Podcast series with Liz Sayce: community participation and universal design
As part of a new series, Disability Horizons Co-founder Martyn Sibley will be interviewing famous and influential disabled people from the top 100 Power list to bring you a collection
I for Inclusion: JOIN US to make inclusion happen
Disability Horizons has tried to remain a positive, entertaining and energising force for good since it launched. And we’ve built up an awesome community of disabled people in the process.
How to live the life you want and be a kick-ass disabled person
Fancy a shot of optimism and boost to your confidence?! We hear from Disability Horizons Co-founder Martyn Sibley about how to be an awesome disabled person in our modern society.
Cerebral Palsy: life as a disabled student
Disability Horizons reader Chloe Tear, who has Cerebral Palsy, is currently studying psychology at university. Her blog, Life as a Cerebral Palsy student, has reached more than 30,000 people already. Read
