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Wellbeing & Fitness

How you can look after your mental wellbeing as a disabled person

11/11/2021

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Five women sat around a table outside - one wheelchair user, one using a stick, one visually impaired and one with a proshthetic limb all of different nationalities

We speak to Mel Halacre, the founder of Spokz People, a mental health and wellbeing platform for disabled people and…

Work & Education

FREE online courses to up your skills and knowledge in 2021

01/01/2021

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Laptop viewed from above on a table with a man holding a coffee mug and a pad and pen next to it

Take charge of your life in 2021 by upping your skills and knowledge. Here we round up 8 websites with…

Entertainment & Culture

80% of disabled people have experienced accessibility issues with online streaming services

24/06/2020

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Disability emojis

A survey conducted by Scope has found 80% of disabled people have experienced accessibility issues with online streaming services.

Travel & Holidays

The UK’s top accessible venues to visit in 2020

24/02/2020

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Barbican event

Euan's Guide has awarded eight accessible venues across the UK for their outstanding access and support for disabled visitors. Read…

Lifestyle

Sight Loss Councils launches website to support blind and partially sighted people

11/09/2019

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Sight Loss Councils A vision for change

Sight Loss Councils has launched a website that aims to help blind and partially sighted people access goods and services…

Assistive Tech & Products

Promoting disability issues online

07/06/2012

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Regular Disability Horizons contributor, Sarah Levis, talks about how she came to develop a website for disability-related links. When looking…

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.