Emma Purcell

Former Editor & Writer at Disability Horizons. Co-founder & Editor Crip Life™. Blogger at Rock For Disability. Loves live music, comedy, acting, chocolate and is a Harry Potter fanatic.
Entertainment & Culture

Joanne Roughton-Arnold: visually impaired violinist, opera singer and founder of FormidAbility

Joanne Roughton-Arnold is a visually impaired violinist, opera singer and the founder of the opera company formidAbility, which makes opera…

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Rising Phoenix: a documentary about the Paralympic Games movement

Paralympian's hail launch of ground-breaking movie Rising Phoenix, which features the story of the Paralympic Games movement and is streamin on…

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Transport for London makes accessibility improvements for disabled passengers during Covid-19

With people returning to work and school and public places – such as shops, pubs, restaurants and cinemas – having…

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Amputee veterans conquer 1,000-mile cycle ride in support of comrade with motor neurone disease

Ten amputee veterans joined firefighters to ride from John O’Groats to Lands’ End in support of a comrade with Motor…

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Cerrie Burnell: disabled actress, author and TV presenter

Cerrie Burnell is a disabled actress, author and TV presenter best known for being a presenter of the BBC children’s…

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Briony May Williams: Bake Off semi-finalist and TV presenter who lives with a “little hand”

Briony May Williams is a disabled baker and TV presenter who got to the smi-finals of the Great British Bake…

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Entertainment & Culture

James Martin: an award-winning actor with Down’s Syndrome

James Martin is a 28-year-old actor with Down’s Syndrome from Belfast. He played the lead role in the BBC TV…

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80% of disabled people have experienced accessibility issues with online streaming services

A survey conducted by Scope has found 80% of disabled people have experienced accessibility issues with online streaming services.

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Celebrating Disability Pride 2020 virtually

Due to COVID-19, Disability Pride events have been moved online. Find out which Disability Pride events are taking place virtually,…

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Entertainment & Culture

Disabled filmmaker wins award in Best Shorts Film Competition

Disabled filmmaker Stephanie-Casttelete-Tyrrell has won a prestigious award for her documentary Muscle Warriors at the Best Shorts Film Competition.

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