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Overcoming social barriers for disABLED people and promoting inclusion

08/09/2021

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Silhouette of a range of people including children and adults and someone in a wheelchair

Our new Partnerships and Advertising Manager Joanna, who is an inclusion champion, tells us why inclusion is so important.

Work & Education

Bring in ‘Purple Passports’ and extend furlough to stop jobs crisis for disabled people

24/09/2020

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Laptop open on a wooden table with a coffee cup, mobile phone and pad and pen

Disability charity Leonard Cheshire is calling on the Government to extend the furlough scheme for disabled people, and bring in…

News

Disabled Motoring UK: Survey says one in five disabled parking bays is abused

30/08/2019

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DMUK Baywatch campaign

DMUK survey shows one in five disabled parking bays are abused in supermarkets. Find out more on the findings and…

Lifestyle

Entrepreneurial mum to extend range of soft dolls with new inclusive disability dolls

28/08/2019

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Six disability soft dolls

A mum who has created multicultural soft dolls is crowdfunding to expand the range of disability dolls with autism, anxiety…

News

Purple Tuesday: the UK’s first accessible shopping day

29/10/2018

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Accessible shopping day Purple Tuesday

LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS The UK’s first day dedicated to accessible shopping will take…

Making the web easier to read for everyone!
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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.