Emma Purcell

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

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Para equestrian Sophie Christiansen in the spotlight

We speak to Para equestrian champion Sophie Christiansen about living with cerebral palsy and competing in Para dressage ahead of…

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Entertainment & Culture

Coronation Street highlights the challenges faced by disabled people working from home during the pandemic

Coronation Street is set to broadcast a storyline next week that highlights the challenges disabled people have faced trying to…

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News

ITV’s announcement of first disabled contestant on Love Island sparks mixed opinions

Love Island's announcement of its first contestant with a disability has sparked mixed opinions among the disability community.

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Entertainment & Culture

9 influential disabled LGBTQ+ activists to follow this Pride Month

To mark pride month, our writer Emma Purcell lists 9 influential disabled people from the LGBTQ+ community who you should…

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Entertainment & Culture

BBC and UK arts councils celebrate the work of disabled artists with brand new commissions

BBC and UK arts councils celebrate the work of disabled artists with new film and audio commissions.

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Entertainment & Culture

Disabled actor RJ Mitte stars in new hit film Triumph

RJ Mitte stars in new hit film Triumph, which tells the real-life story of s teenager with cerebral palsy wanting…

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Assistive Tech & Products

Ramble Tag guidance aid co-creator Tom Forsyth speaks to Disability Horizons

We speak to Tom Forsyth, co-creator of the Ramble Tag guidance aid, which you can purchase on the Disability Horizons…

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Entertainment & Culture

BBC make-up show Glow Up celebrating disability and diversity

BBC make-up show Glow Up celebrates disability and diversity by including two autistic contestants and a young girl with a…

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Entertainment & Culture

Let’s Talk Tokyo: an Evening with Adam Hills and ParalympicsGB

Comedian Adam Hills hosts a virtual event called Let's Talk Tokyo to mark 100 days until Tokyo 2020 and raise…

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News

Paralympian Kadeena Cox MBE and former Corrie actress Melissa Johns join the lineup for Celebrity Masterchef 2021

Paralympian Kadeena Cox and former Corrie actress Melissa Johns joins the line up for Celebrity MasterChef 2021 this summer.

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