Emma Purcell

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

Lost Voice Guy and Bake Off stars take to virtual stage for Mencap’s Big Family Christmas Party

Lost Voice Guy and Bake Off stars among many others are teaming up with Mencap to host a virtual Big…

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Research reveals having a smart meter eases energy concerns for disabled people

Research reveals that having a smart meter, which replaces old analogue energy meters in households across Britain, is making life…

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Tesco installs its 100th Changing Places toilet

Tesco has installed its 100th Changing Places toilet to help those with complex needs use toilets safely and comfortably. The toilet was officially…

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Entertainment & Culture

Living in Fear: award-winning shielding documentary created by disabled filmmaker

Disabled filmmaker Stephanie Castelete-Tyrrell is taking the documentary world by storm with her film Living in Fear, which focuses on…

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Entertainment & Culture

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

Paralympian Hollie Arnold MBE set to take part in I’m a Celebrity 2020

Paralympian Hollie Arnold MBE is set to take part in I'm a Celebrity 2020. Read on to find out more…

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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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News

Disabled actors joined by Corrie Star Cherylee Houston for lockdown play

A cast of Devon-based disabled actors will be joined by Coronation Street star Cherylee Houston in a short film, which…

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BBC broadcaster Nikki Fox recognised as most influential disabled person in Power 100 list 2020

BBC journalist and presenter of BBC Watchdog Nikki Fox has been recognised as the most influential disabled person in The…

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