Duncan Edwards

Duncan Edwards is editor of Disability Horizons, one of the UK's leading disability lifestyle publications. He brings to the role something no editorial brief can manufacture: a life lived close to disability in all its complexity. His wife Clare, an artist and designer, co-founded Trabasack after sustaining a spinal injury that made her a wheelchair user. Her experience reshaped how Duncan understands independence, adaptation, and what it means to design for real life. Their son Joe lives with Dravet syndrome, a rare and severe form of epilepsy — a condition that has given Duncan an unflinching awareness of how healthcare, support systems, and everyday products either serve disabled people or fall short of them. That awareness drives his editorial instincts. Disability Horizons exists to inform, represent, and advocate — and Duncan ensures it does so with honesty rather than sentiment. He's less interested in inspiration than in accuracy, and more concerned with what disabled people actually experience than with how the world prefers to imagine them. He doesn't edit from the outside looking in.

Lifestyle

7 Ways to Ease Shoulder Strain for Wheelchair Users

29/08/2025

Man in a wheelchair does a shoulder stretch against a doorway, wearing a beige tank top and black pants in a cozy living room.

Shoulder pain affects wheelchair users at alarming rates, with research showing that one in two wheelchair users will experience musculoskeletal…

Assistive Tech & Products

How AI Tools Are Making Home-Based Rehab Easier and More Accessible for Disabled People

29/08/2025

A middle-aged man with a prosthetic leg does guided home rehab exercises while following instructions on a tablet with AI motion tracking in a bright, modern living room.

Why Is Home-Based Rehab So Important for Disabled People? Rehabilitation helps disabled people build strength, regain skills, and manage everyday…

Work & Education

How to Start a Skilled Trade when You’re Disabled

22/08/2025

Two men wearing hard hats shake hands at a construction site; one wears a black shirt, the other a safety vest.

Thinking about a career in a skilled trade but worried about accessibility? This practical guide for disabled people covers training,…

Lifestyle

How to Maximize Your Disabled Veterans Benefits in 2025

20/08/2025

Older man in military uniform stands in front of a U.S. flag. Text reads: "Disabled Veterans Benefits in 2025: A Complete Guide."

Wondering if you're missing out on VA benefits? This 2025 guide breaks down the latest rating updates, claim strategies, and…

Assistive Tech & Products

Studying With Confidence: Chrome Tools That Help Disabled People in 2025

19/08/2025

Illustration of a web browser window with symbols for accessibility: a speech bubble, an eye, a puzzle piece, and "xy" text blocks, representing tools for disabled users.

Key Takeaways – Chrome Learning Tools for Disabled People Area of Support How Chrome Extensions & Tools Help Why It…

Assistive Tech & Products

AI in Healthcare: Essential Safeguards for Disabled Patients

13/08/2025

Illustration showing a smiling person waving beside icons representing accessibility, data privacy, and healthcare AI. Text reads: "Ensuring Accessibility and Privacy in Healthcare AI."

Artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare — but for disabled patients, it comes with unique risks and responsibilities. This guide explores…

Wellbeing & Fitness

Why ABA Billing Delays Are Quietly Stalling Autism Therapy — and How Clinics Are Fixing It

05/08/2025

Illustration of a therapy clinic waiting room in the U.S. A parent and their Autistic child sit side by side, both looking concerned. A staff member sits behind a desk on the phone, surrounded by paperwork, with a computer screen displaying the word “INSURANCE.” The scene conveys a sense of delay and quiet frustration.

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a structured approach commonly used in the U.S. to support Autistic children in developing…

Wellbeing & Fitness

How Much Are Care Home Fees?

05/08/2025

One of the first questions families ask when planning long-term care is: how much are care home fees? Whether you’re…

Wellbeing & Fitness

Supporting a Parent Through the Dental Implant Process

01/08/2025

If your mum or dad is thinking about getting dental implants, it can be a lot to take in. There’s…

Work & Education

Life After a Serious Injury: Complete Guide to Support, Identity & Recovery

31/07/2025

llustration titled "Reconstructing Identity After Injury" showing six pastel-colored flower pots in a left-to-right sequence. Each pot represents a stage of identity rebuilding: Former Self (yellow) – A hand drops seeds into the pot. Text: "Identity before the injury." Explore New Activities (orange) – A watering can pours water. Text: "Find purpose in adapted roles." Connect with Peers (peach) – Sprouts emerge. Text: "Share experiences and reduce isolation." Seek Professional Help (pink) – Small flowers bloom. Text: "Reshape self-image through therapy." Allow Grief (lavender) – More flowers grow. Text: "Mourn the past to build anew." New Self (purple-blue) – Full bloom of flowers. Text: "Reconstructed identity after injury." Dotted lines connect each stage, symbolizing growth and transition.

Life After a Serious Injury: Your Complete Guide to Support, Recovery, and Moving Forward Life can change in the time…