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Lifestyle

5 ways Starling Bank helps disabled people – and can save both money and stress

05/10/2022

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Starling Bank is an award-winning, online-only bank, making it incredibly accessible. Its app is easy to use for all disabilities…

Lifestyle

4 ways to help blind and visually impaired people during the festive season

20/12/2021

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Blind blogger Holly shares 4 ways you can make Christmas more inclusive for blind and visually impaired people.

Work & Education

What National Inclusion Week means to me as a disabled woman

01/10/2020

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This National Inclusion Week, Dr Lucy Reynolds, who has cerebral palsy, talks about how she hopes it is an opportunity…

Entertainment & Culture

From becoming disabled to interviewing disabled celebrities as a journalist and activist

01/04/2019

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Discover how Simon Sansome, who became disabled in later life, went from having a life-changing injury to a disability blogger…

Lifestyle

4 simple ways you can create positive change for disabled people

16/11/2018

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Our Co-founder and campaigner for social inclusion Martyn Sibley has been looking at the simple, everyday ways in which we can…

Lifestyle

Disability, accessibility and the psychology of style

30/04/2018

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Lucy Geer, who works for Blue Badge Style, which lists and reviews venues that excel in both the accessibility and…

Lifestyle

For the Billion: help make a difference to disabled people’s lives – including your own

09/10/2017

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Disability Horizons co-founder Martyn Sibley talks to us about new campaign For the Billion. It’s estimated that there are 1…

Travel & Holidays

Disability and travel: 10 reasons to visit Glasgow

03/07/2017

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Glasgow

Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city and is a fantastic place for anyone with mobility requirements to visit. It’s easily accessible, has…

Making the web easier to read for everyone!
Learn how to make your writing easy to read for everyone. Use simple words and sentences. Add helpful images. Let AI suggest changes to improve readability and SEO. Small changes can make a big impact. The post Making the web easier to read for everyone! appeared first on Disability Horizons Shop.
Light Switch Extender for Wheelchair Users
Discovering the Switch Assist I’m always looking for products that can make life easier and help people be more independent. That’s why I was excited to discover Switch Assist, a simple yet effective solution for controlling light switches. This innovative product is another weapon in the armoury for many disabled people, especially those who are The post Light Switch Extender for Wheelchair Users appeared first on Disability Horizons Shop.
Top Tips for Sourcing Home Care for People With Rare Diseases
Rare Disease Day 2024 is on 29 February, to take part this year we have asked Chris Williams to write a post for us: Chris Williams is the Managing Director of Tiggo Care, an award-winning home care business supporting adults living in London. He has a BA in Human Sciences from Oxford University and an The post Top Tips for Sourcing Home Care for People With Rare Diseases appeared first on Disability Horizons Shop.
Euan’s Guide Access Survey 2023 Highlights the Need for Better Toilets
Accessible Toilets: Unlock the Access Each year, The Euan’s Guide Access Survey collects insights from disabled people, highlighting different issues of concern. It’s a key tool for improving access by revealing where facilities fall short. In this post we will focus on the issue of venues with inadequate toilet facilities. Accessible toilets are more The post Euan’s Guide Access Survey 2023 Highlights the Need for Better Toilets appeared first on Disability Horizons Shop.
Visting Dubai as a Disabled Person – Dubai disabled visitor guide
How Dubai Is More Accessible for People with Disabilities “Are you a disabled person who is thinking of visiting Dubai? We asked local expert Eng. Ray Gilani, the CEO of Gilani Mobility in Dubai to help us with some tips and resources.” In recent years, Dubai emerged as an example of progress and innovation, not The post Visting Dubai as a Disabled Person – Dubai disabled visitor guide appeared first on Disability Horizons Shop.