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Introducing Panopreter the text-to-speech experts

02/03/2023

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A man in a wheelchair using headphones with his computer

Text-to-speech (TTS) software is one of the emerging technologies that has enabled people with visual, physical, or learning disabilities to…

Entertainment & Culture

Hamza Yassin believes his dyslexia was the secret weapon to winning Strictly Come Dancing 2022

20/12/2022

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Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal lifting the Strictly glitterball. They are wearing brightly coloured blue and yellow outfits that they performed in for their Couple's Choice, an Afrobeats-inspired dance. There are fireworks behind them.

Wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin believes his dyslexia was the secret weapon in winning strictly 2022.

Entertainment & Culture

10 celebrities who live with dyslexia

04/10/2022

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Dyslexia

To mark Dyslexia Awareness Week, which takes place from the 3rd to 9th of October, we share 10 celebrities with…

Work & Education

The World Got Smaller: highlighting why people with intellectual disabilities shouldn’t be underestimated

09/03/2022

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Jacob Flax and Evan Taylor from The Guild for Human Services sitting at a desk behind a camera filming

Check out the short film The World Got Smaller, created by The Guild for Human Services, highlighting why people with…

News

The real effect of austerity on people with learning disabilities

26/11/2018

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Man with learning disabilities with head in hands

Back in October, after Theresa May promised an end to austerity, we ran an article on a new book, Austerity’s…

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.