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Entertainment & Culture
Petition to make audio description available on ALL films, TV programmes and streaming services
A petition has been launched to make audio description (AD) compulsory on all films, TV shows and streaming services. Emma…
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Actor Jules Robertson on living with Asperger’s and rising to fame in Holby City
Our writer Emma Purcell speaks to disabled actor Jules Robertson about his career as an actor, appearing in Holby City…
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Wellbeing & Fitness
Disabled people and carer’s experiences of accessing the coronavirus vaccine
With the coronavirus vaccine programme in full swing, we ask disabled people and carer’s their thoughts and experiences of accessing…
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Entertainment & Culture
Gough: first legally blind filmmaker to create a feature film independently
We speak to an Australian blind filmmaker known as gough who made history as the first legally blind person to…
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Sam Barnard on living with Down’s Syndrome, his acting career and work with disability charity Bemix
Sam Barnard is an actor with Down’s Syndrome who has had roles in Grantchester, Casualty, Silent Winess and The Inbetweeners.…
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Anna Cannings: blind actress who stars in BBC crime drama Strike
We speak to blind actress, voce artist, model and motivational speaker Anna Cannings. She is best known for her appearance…
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Lifestyle
Allen Parton: the Royal Navy veteran whose life was saved by his assistance dog Endal
Allen Parton is a 61-year-old Royal Navy veteran who became disabled after a horrific accident in the Gulf War. He…
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Entertainment & Culture
Alex Brooker: disabled journalist, comedian and co-host on The Last Leg
We speak to disabled TV presenter, journalist and comedian Alex Brooker. He is best known for being co-host on the…
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Wellbeing & Fitness
Living with acute retinal necrosis: what it means for me
Emma Purcell, who is registered blind, details how her visual impairment, caused by acute retinal necrosis, affects her and her…
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Entertainment & Culture
Steve Brown: Paralympic wheelchair rugby player and television presenter
We speak to Steve Brown, former Paralympic wheelchair rugby player who captained Team GB at the London 2012 Paralympics and…
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