Month: February 2013
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Work & Education
The benefits (and perils) of working as a disabled freelance writer
Steff Green is a freelance writer, blogger and illustrator living in New Zealand. She writes about disability issues, adaptive equipment…
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Entertainment & Culture
Disability and the media: free speech is everything
Comedian and blogger Ted Shiress, who recently wrote for us about disability and using escorts, talks about the media and…
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Wellbeing & Fitness
ST Motorsport: accessible adrenaline
Are you an adrenaline junkie? Love racing and motorsport? Then prepare to be filled with jealousy at Dan McIntyre’s account…
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Work & Education
Amazon started small and look at it now…
Most businesses start small but, if they’re underpinned by a great idea, they’re sure to grow. That’s exactly what’s happening…
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Entertainment & Culture
Film review: The Sessions
The Sessions is the latest disability-related film to come out of Hollywood with sex as the hot topic. But how…
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Lifestyle
Download Festival: do accessibility and heavy metal mix?
The sun is finally starting to shine! Is summer on its way? It’s time, therefore, to start thinking about festivals.…
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Wellbeing & Fitness
Q&A with disabled skier Talan Skeels-Piggins
With the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships starting this Thursday, we spoke to disabled alpine skier Talan Skeels-Piggins about his determination…
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Work & Education
Being your own boss: top 5 tips
Have you always dreamt of being your own boss? Co-editor Martyn Sibley talks about his experiences of becoming his own…
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Relationships & Sex
Faiza Siddiqui: my sex life after injury
Disability and sex is one taboo we are adamant on breaking, so as thousands celebrate Valentine’s Day, we talk to…
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Lifestyle
Disabilities across the world: Finland
Here at Disability Horizons, we’re always keen to see how disability is perceived and what assistance is provided outside of…
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