Cerebral Palsy

Entertainment & Culture

20 books with a disabled character as the lead or focus of the story

16/03/2024

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a diverse array of books on a wooden bookshelf in a well-lit, cozy room. Each book's spine is visible, featuring vibrant colors and designs that hint at stories of disabled characters without using stereotypical symbols. The room is filled with warmth, indicated by soft lighting and plants adding a touch of nature. A comfortable armchair is positioned next to the shelf with a floor lamp over it,

It's rare that you see a disabled character in a novel, let alone as the lead. Our writer, Raya, rounds…

Lifestyle

The Coaching and Therapy People: providing life coaching solutions for disabled people

28/02/2023

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Nath speaking to client under a roof top

The Coaching and Therapy People provides personalised life coaching and therapy solutions to individuals with disabilities.

Assistive Tech & Products

ZipOns: adapted trousers to help you dress easier and be freer

04/11/2022

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Four people - two children (a boy and girl) and two adults (a man and women) - wearing BeFree ZipOn adaptive trousers sitting and kneeling smiling at the camera

Find out more about ZipOns adapted trousers that make dressing easier if you have a disability, limited mobility or are…

Wellbeing & Fitness

5 self-care tips: how to manage difficult days if you have a disability or health condition

22/09/2022

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A white sign in a wooden frame that says 'Self care isn't selfish'. It's on a pink background with the shadow of a plant

If you have a disability or health condition, these 5 self-care tips will help you to manage those difficult days…

Lifestyle

Breaking down taboos around disability and periods

15/09/2022

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A calendar showing a month with 7 days marked in red and a sanitary towel next to it

Our writer, Emma Purcell, speaks to the disability community to find out their experiences living with periods.

Lifestyle

8 myths about living with urinary catheters busted

31/08/2022

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Myths and reality written in green and red on a tablet lying on a table next to a white cup of coffee and a stylus. There are other words around myth and reality, including logic, fiction, information, proof and false

Our writer, Emma Purcell – who was fitted with a catheter in 2018 – debunks 8 myths about living with…

Lifestyle

Social Media – can it be a force for good and a lifeline for disabled people?

09/07/2022

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The power of social media for disabled people

Disability blogger, Rebecca Sullivan, who runs the blog From This Window, went to find out if social media can be…

Lifestyle

What Disability Pride Month means to me

29/06/2022

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Rebecca with brown hair wear a colourful dress with a with polo, red shoes and a colourful beaded necklace. She sits in her wheelchair, with rainbow spoke guards, with her arms raised above her head. Rebecca is in the garden surrounded by flowers.

Disability blogger, Rebecca Sullivan, shares what Disability Pride Month means to her – how it helps her acknowledge her differences,…

Travel & Holidays

5 things not to say to a disabled traveller

08/06/2022

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Check out these 5 awkward things not to say to a disabled person when travelling - and discover how many…

Work & Education

10 disabled scientists you should explore and discover

25/05/2022

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DNA strands in blue on a black background

We share 10 disabled scientists you should explore and discover, including physicists Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein.

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.