Raya Al-Jadir

A fellow at the Carter Centre for Mental Health Journalism, Raya writes about culture, literature and health for Disability Horizons. As a freelance writer, she has worked with a range of publications, such as The Independent, Huffington Post, and the UAE The National newspaper. She also runs her own blog, Careless.
Entertainment & Culture

Head Above Water: a disabled writer shares her journey with multiple sclerosis in a new book

Our writer Raya Al-Jadir gives us a book review of Head Above Water and got the opportunity to interview Shahd…

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Lifestyle

5 things only siblings of a disabled person would know

Brothers and sisters can be a mix of wonderful and annoying. But what if your brother or sister has a…

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Wellbeing & Fitness

How the face mask exemptions have divided opinion – even between disabled people

Our writer Raya, who can't wear a face mask because of a respiratory condition, looks at the backlash disabled people…

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Lifestyle

The damaging effect of social media positivity on disabled people

Do you post on social media? Do you follow other disabled people? This World Mental Health Day we're looking at…

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Wellbeing & Fitness

Disability and me: an open letter to my younger self

On International Day for Persons with Disabilities, disabled writer and blogger Raya AlJadir writes on open letter to her younger…

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Entertainment & Culture

19 animation characters with disabilities

Have you seen many disabled characters in kids' films or animations? Our writer Raya has rounded up 10 characters with…

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Work & Education

13 disabled scientists you should explore and discover

We share 10 disabled scientists you should explore and discover, including physicists Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein.

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Entertainment & Culture

20 books with a disabled character as the lead or focus of the story

It's rare that you see a disabled character in a novel, let alone as the lead. Our writer, Raya, rounds…

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Entertainment & Culture

16 films and documentaries with disabled characters played by disabled actors

We put together a list of 10 films with disabled characters played by disabled actors and disability documentaries you should watch…

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Lifestyle

Driving Forwards: a memoir and reflection of life by TV presenter and disability advocate Sophie Morgan

Our writer, Raya Al-Jadir, gives a book review of Driving Forwards by Sophie Morgan, in which Sophie shares her journey…

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