Month: April 2014
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News
#DisabledAcheivers: The importance of help and support
The recent tragic deaths of three disabled children with spinal muscular atrophy, who were allegedly murdered by their mother, has…
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Travel & Holidays
Guest Post: how to plan a disabled-friendly European road trip
If you love travelling, don’t let having a disability stop you from seeing the world. In 2012, Martyn Sibley proved…
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Travel & Holidays
Spinal muscular atrophy adventure: travelling to conquer Europe
My name is Tori and I was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 2 (SMAll) at 18 months old. I’m…
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Travel & Holidays
Why Tanzania is a great holiday spot if you have a disability
Africa is usually considered one of the most difficult places in the world for a person with disabilities, both local…
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Entertainment & Culture
Q&A with Christina Larsen: Under the Spotlight (no more hiding psoriasis)
Disability Horizons talks to Christina Larsen about her role in the Under the Spotlight project, a groundbreaking series of short…
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Lifestyle
Living la dreamy vida
After months of housekeeping duties, business development and world travel, Co-Editor Martyn Sibley shares why you should never give up…
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Entertainment & Culture
The Disability Film Challenge: giving disability a voice in the media
Whether you’re interested in making films, being in them or getting involved behind the scenes, few would argue that there…
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Lifestyle
*NOW CLOSED* Easter holiday competition: win a Lush gift set worth £24.95
Easter isn’t just about the chocolate eggs you know, it can be about those other little luxuries too! So why…
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Wellbeing & Fitness
Stand up! But what if you can’t?
‘Get Up! Sitting less can add years to your life’! This headline caught my 1 eye and made me think:…
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Lifestyle
Guest post: Why home lifts are on the up…
Lifts for the home may have once seemed unusual but more and more people with mobility issues are opting for…
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