Emma Purcell

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

Nike launches hands-free shoes inspired by man with cerebral palsy

Nike has launched accessible hands-free shoes that are easy to put on and off, which was inspired by a man…

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Entertainment & Culture

Sound of Metal: A film criticised for its representation of hearing loss to a hearing audience

Sound of Metal is a film about a heavy metal drummer who loses his hearing but is criticised for the…

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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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News

Cerrie Burnell uncovers the hidden story of disabled Britain in new documentary

Silenced: The Hidden Story of Disabled Britain, in which Cerrie Burnell uncovers the hidden story of how disabled people fought…

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Entertainment & Culture

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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News

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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News

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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