Entertainment & Culture

The British Paraorchestra: recruiting new talent

This is an updated post from our archives: The British Paraorchestra, now known simply as Paraorchestra, continues to thrive as…

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Down’s Syndrome actor Tommy Jessop stars in award-winning crime drama Innocence

Tommy Jessop is an award-winning British actor with Down’s Syndrome, who has played in Hamlet, Line of Duty Holby City…

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Viewing disability and difference through the eye of a lens

This is an updated post from our archives. Photographer Claire Gilliam shares her 15-year journey of using self-portraiture to explore…

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Music for Youth celebrates inclusion, accessibility and diversity

This is an updated post from our archives. Music for Youth’s annual proms at the Royal Albert Hall celebrated inclusion…

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Employment and Support Allowance: plan to cut it defended

This is an updated post from our archives. The UK government’s proposal to reduce the Employment and Support Allowance for…

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Disabled veterans take on the World’s Toughest Race in a new Amazon Prime series

A team of disabled veterans and civilians are competing in an ultimate adventure to conquer the World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge…

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BBC marks 25 years of the Disability Discrimination Act

BBC is marking the 25th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act with a range of content across television, radio and…

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Brighton Fringe Festival and The Jumblies Project: sensory theatre for all

This is an updated post from our archives. The Brighton Fringe Festival is an annual open-access arts festival in Brighton,…

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Disabled actor David Proud on moving from acting to directing

Disabled actor David Proud, who became known for playing a disabled character in Eastenders, talks to us about moving from…

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Rosie Jones: comedian, actress and scriptwriter with cerebral palsy

Find out more about disabled comedian Rosie Jones, who started her career as a researcher on The Last Leg and…

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