Month: December 2014
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Relationships & Sex
Disability, sex and relationships: making the most of New Year celebrations
In our series on disability, sex and relationships, expert and resident agony aunt Tuppy (who runs Outsiders – a private…
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Entertainment & Culture
Boxing Day: 10 things to do if you’re bored
Christmas can be a lot of fun. Then you get to Boxing Day and all the excitement is over. It’s…
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Work & Education
Disability doesn’t have to get in your way
Let’s be honest, having a disability can suck. But it doesn’t mean you can’t have a life and succeed –…
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Lifestyle
10 surprising facts about arthritis
Arthritis is found in over 10 million people in the UK, including 15,000 children. It is mostly found in people…
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Entertainment & Culture
Candoco Dance Company: it’s about what you can do not what you can’t
Candoco Dance Company exists to change people’s perception of disability, and highlight what people can do, not can’t. An ethos…
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Lifestyle
Arthritis in the UK: a closer look
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis in the UK, commonly causing stiffness and pain in the joints. When…
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News
It’s been a dark couple of weeks for disabled people: what does it all mean?
From the closure of the Independent Living Fund to the finding that high street shops and restaurants are inaccessible, Lorraine…
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Lifestyle
Disability Horizons’ Christmas gift guide
Are you struggling to find the perfect gift for your friend, relative or loved one? Look no further as we…
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Work & Education
Employment and disability: advantages of being disabled
Jane Hatton, who manages Evenbreak, a not-for-profit job board run by disabled people for disabled people, publishes her monthly article on…
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Travel & Holidays
Roaming Rome: a dream trip to historical Italy
Would you like to go on an amazing trip abroad but you are a wheelchair user? Are you afraid of…
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