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

Eastenders new storyline explores what life is like to be deaf in the UK

Eastenders has begun a new storyline that explores what life is like for people with hearing loss, which will include…

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News

Disney Parks in court over disabled access violations

A lawsuit has been filed against Disney Parks over disability access violations whereby people with autism and learning disabilities no…

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Travel & Holidays

The UK’s top accessible venues to visit in 2020

Euan's Guide has awarded eight accessible venues across the UK for their outstanding access and support for disabled visitors. Read…

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News

Ade Adepitan MBE to be made a patron of learning disability theatre group Blue Sky Actors

Former Paralympian and TV presenter Ade Adepitan is to be made a patron of learning disability theatre group Blue Sky…

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Entertainment & Culture

Disabled actress Liz Carr set to star in her first Hollywood blockbuster

Disabled actress Liz Car is set to feature in her first Hollywoodd film. She is best known for playing Clarissa…

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News

Paralympian Liz Johnson to host RIDI Awards 2020

Paralympian Liz Johnson will be hosting the RIDI Awards 2020, which celebrates disability confident employers and organisations across the UK.

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Wellbeing & Fitness

Strictly Wheels on World Championships and inspiring disabled people to dance

Strictly Wheels competed in the Para-dance sport World Championships in Germany. We speak to the dance couple Paula Moulton and…

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News

MS Society delivers letter to Downing Street urging changes to PIP assessments

Disability charity, MS Society, has delivered a letter to No.10 to urge MPs to change the way PIP assessments are…

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Lifestyle

24 new pioneering accessible homes to be built in Glasgow

Twenty four new pioneering accessible homes are to be built in Glasgow. Meanwhile the accessible housing crisis continues in England.…

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Lifestyle

Katie Piper on Strictly, her clothing collection and new burns rehabilitation centre

Katie Piper has launched the UK's first burns rehabilitation centre. We speak to her about the new facility, plus her…

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