Emma Purcell

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

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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Entertainment & Culture

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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Entertainment & Culture

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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Entertainment & Culture

Disabled charities host virtual gigs to raise money during lockdown

With concerts and festivals cancelled and disabled people continuing to isolate, we round up three disability charities that are streaming…

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Wellbeing & Fitness

Liz Johnson on her Paralympic swimming career and being a disabled entrepreneur

Liz Johnson is a former Paralympic swimmer and disability entreprenaur. We speak to her about her successful swimming career and…

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