Entertainment & Culture

“Why am I disabled? Well…” 10 funny answers to a common question

Talking about disability is generally a very serious topic. With so many inaccessible places in the world, discrimination, stereotyping and…

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News

Closure of the Independent Living Fund: there are questions to be answered

Why is the closure of the Independent Living Fund important (ILF)? What does it have to do with you, or…

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Lifestyle

Raising awareness of spinal cord injury and the support available

The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) is the leading national user-led charity for spinal cord injured (SCI) people. Being a user…

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News

Speak Out 4 Care: get your voice heard

Disability Horizons supports Alana Inness’s petition to stop more disabled and older people falling out of the care system, like…

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News

Disability Rights UK: where are we at and what do we need to do

Philip Connolly, new Policy and Communications Manager at Disability Rights UK, tells us about where he thinks we stand on disability…

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Lifestyle

Taking flight: conquering the seemingly impossible

Ever since my childhood, I’ve dreamt of being like a bird. In my little boy eyes, birds were above all…

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Entertainment & Culture

The Obstacle is the Way: a book that could change your life

Unfortunately, your disability probably didn’t come with an instruction manual. You’ve had to work out how to live with a…

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Lifestyle

Raise the speed limit to reduce accidents

As reported in an article on the Auto Express website, a study undertaken in Denmark apparently shows that increasing speed…

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News

#DisabledAcheivers: The importance of help and support

The recent tragic deaths of three disabled children with spinal muscular atrophy, who were allegedly murdered by their mother, has…

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Travel & Holidays

Guest Post: how to plan a disabled-friendly European road trip

If you love travelling, don’t let having a disability stop you from seeing the world. In 2012, Martyn Sibley proved…

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