Wellbeing & Fitness
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: powerlifting Paralympian Ali Jawad in the spotlight
We speak to Paralympic powerlifter Ali Jawad about his preparation for Tokyo 2020 and the launch of his new accessible…
News
Which? research finds that banks are lacking accessibility for disabled customers
Listen Research conducted by the consumer group Which? has found that disabled customers are struggling to access bank services due…
Assistive Tech & Products
5 products to help manage fatigue and chronic illness
Here at Disability Horizons, we round up five useful products to help people with fatigue pace themselves and maintain hydration,…
News
Why investing in social care could boost the economy by helping disabled people be independent
Disability charity Leonard Cheshire has found that social care could generate between £6 billion to £20 billion for the economy…
Lifestyle
From London 2012 to Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Boccia player David Smith in the spotlight
We speak to world number one Boccia player David Smith about his Paralympic success, preparations for Tokyo 2020 plus much…
Lifestyle
Stopping the hero vs victim narrative for disabled people
Disabled blogger Chloe Tear explains why the hero and victim narrative should stop for disabled people and we should be…
Lifestyle
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Paralympic swimmer Stephen Clegg in the spotlight
We speak to visually impaired Paralympic swimmer Stephen Clegg ahead of him competing at Tokyo 2020 this summer.
Lifestyle
Finding the balance between sharing the positivity and reality as a disabled person
Holly, a visually impaired blogger, examines how she finds the balance between sharing the positivity and reality as a disabled…
Lifestyle
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Para equestrian Sophie Christiansen in the spotlight
We speak to Para equestrian champion Sophie Christiansen about living with cerebral palsy and competing in Para dressage ahead of…
Entertainment & Culture
10 disabled contestants on TV reality and talent shows
We roundup ten disabled contestants that have taken part and competed in TV reality and talent shows in the UK.
Assistive Tech & Products
Exercise equipment to help you stay active if you are disabled
Check out these 6 pieces of exercise equipment for disabled people, from gripping aids to pedal and hand exercisers, available…
Work & Education
Why we need to put young disabled people at the heart of the response to Covid
Leonard Cheshire explains how young disabled people across the world have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Assistive Tech & Products
Kellogg’s to roll out cereal boxes with world-first technology for blind and visually impaired people
Kellogg’s has announced that a new world-first technology will be added to its cereal boxes to make them accessible to…
Work & Education
4 tips for identifying disability-friendly and disability-confident employers
Employment expert Jane Hatton from disability jobs board Evenbreak explains 4 ways you can identify disability-friendly and disability-confident employers.
Lifestyle
Accessible housing: download your FREE 2021 guide to finding an accessible home
Listen There are 14.1 million disabled people in the UK, yet only a staggering 9% of homes in England are…
