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

Rosie Jones bags trio of commissions from Channel 4

Comedian, actress and author Rosie Jones – who has cerebral palsy - is to star in three new commissions for…

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News

Sophie Morgan joins the Celebrity Bake Off line-up for Stand Up To Cancer 2022

TV presenter and disability activist Sophie Morgan will be taking part in The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To…

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Assistive Tech & Products

Tony Awad: The inventor of the T-Pull door closer

We speak to disability entrepreneur Tony Awad who invented the T-Pull door closer, an accessible, durable, swivel handle that helps…

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Entertainment & Culture

Channel 4 announces all-star disabled presenting team for Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games 

Channel 4 has announced an all-star disabled presenting team for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, which will include Ade…

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Entertainment & Culture

Amy Conachan: disabled actress best known for playing Courtney Campbell in Hollyoaks

We speak to Amy Conachan about her career as an actress, her time as Courtney in Hollyoaks, her upcoming role…

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Entertainment & Culture

Deaf actress Rose Ayling-Ellis wins Strictly Come Dancing 2021

Rose Ayling-Ellis and her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice have been crowned champions of Strictly Come Dancing 2021, with Rose…

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Wellbeing & Fitness

Rob Smith: designer of the Active Hands gripping aids

We speak to Rob Smith about living with his disability, designing the Active Hands gripping aids, competing as a wheelchair…

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Lifestyle

10 Christmas memories growing up with a disability

Emma Purcell shares a blog post she wrote a few years ago, in which she lists her favourite Christmas memories…

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News

TV presenter Paddy McGuinness opens up about being a parent to autistic children in new BBC documentary

In a new one-off BBC documentary titled Paddy And Christine McGuinness: Our Family And Autism, TV presenter Paddy McGuinness and…

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Entertainment & Culture

Bake Off contestant uses show to celebrate ADHD and dyslexia

Great British Bake Off contestant Lizzie Acker has revealed she has ADHD and dyslexia, while competing in her quarter final…

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