Emma Purcell

Editor & Writer at Disability Horizons. Blogger at Rock For Disability. Loves live music, comedy, acting, chocolate and is a Harry Potter fanatic.
Travel & Holidays

10 accessible days out across the UK

This is an updated post from our archives. Discover 10 accessible days out across the UK, featuring attractions and activities…

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Work & Education

11% of business leaders are apprehensive about recruiting disabled people to senior positions

A poll reveals a majority of business leaders are apprehensive about recruiting disabled people to a senior position. Find out…

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Entertainment & Culture

Disabled comedian Rosie Jones stars in new travel series Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure

Rosie Jones stars in new travel series called Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure, where she explores places across the…

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Entertainment & Culture

Down’s Syndrome actor Tommy Jessop stars in award-winning crime drama Innocence

Tommy Jessop is an award-winning British actor with Down’s Syndrome, who has played in Hamlet, Line of Duty Holby City…

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Entertainment & Culture

Disabled veterans take on the World’s Toughest Race in a new Amazon Prime series

A team of disabled veterans and civilians are competing in an ultimate adventure to conquer the World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge…

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Entertainment & Culture

BBC marks 25 years of the Disability Discrimination Act

BBC is marking the 25th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act with a range of content across television, radio and…

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Entertainment & Culture

Rosie Jones: comedian, actress and scriptwriter with cerebral palsy

Find out more about disabled comedian Rosie Jones, who started her career as a researcher on The Last Leg and…

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Uncategorized

BBC Casualty story highlights health inequality for patients with learning disabilities

The BBC medical drama Casualty is set to air the finale of a three-part episode arc, which features the real-life…

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News

Concerns over access on public transport prior to car-free day in London

Concerns have been raised by disabled people over the access of public transport following the announcement of a car-free day…

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Entertainment & Culture

Strictly Come Dancing showcases disabled dancers on It Takes Two

Two disabled dancers – one blind and one deaf – got the opportunity to showcase their breakdancing skills on the…

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