Martin Warrillow

A writer and editor for Disability Horizons, Martin Warrillow worked as a journalist for 28 years before taking early retirement after a stroke. He speaks frequently about surviving and living with the effects of a stroke and has a blog at askthewarrior.com, The Warrior Podcast and a Facebook group called The Warrior.

Work & Education

Dr Hannah Barham-Brown: disability rights campaigner

01/03/2021

Hannah Barham-Brown in her wheelchair in a park wearing a long black dress with a floral pattern one leg in the air and drinking from a cup

Dr Hannah Barham-Brown is a campaigner for disability rights and awareness. Here, she discusses the importance of talking about disability.

Relationships & Sex

Disability doesn’t stop desire: my sex life after a stroke

14/02/2021

Woman in black knickers and a grey shirt sat on top of a topless man facing him

Martin, who had a stroke seven years ago, shares his experiences with sex as a disabled man, including how it…

Work & Education

Stroke survivor turned blogger, public speaker and podcast star

17/07/2019

Martin Warrillow was only 49 when he had a stroke. After going through recovery, he decided to help other stroke…

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Light Switch Extender for Wheelchair Users
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Top Tips for Sourcing Home Care for People With Rare Diseases
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Euan’s Guide Access Survey 2023 Highlights the Need for Better Toilets
Accessible Toilets: Unlock the Access Each year, The Euan’s Guide Access Survey collects insights from disabled people, highlighting different issues of concern. It’s a key tool for improving access by revealing where facilities fall short. In this post we will focus on the issue of venues with inadequate toilet facilities. Accessible toilets are more The post Euan’s Guide Access Survey 2023 Highlights the Need for Better Toilets appeared first on Disability Horizons Shop.
Visting Dubai as a Disabled Person – Dubai disabled visitor guide
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