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Disability advice and advocacy: where to go for help

Proposed Changes to PIP: What You Need to Know If you’re concerned about the proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment…

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Disability in later life: continuing to play music after becoming disabled

Vanessa’s life took a sharp turn when she found out about her new disability, and it shook her world. It…

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The great mobility scooter debate

This is an updated post from our archives, exploring the ongoing debate around mobility scooters. Are they a vital tool…

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How to make the most of your recliner chair

Are you thinking of getting a riser recliner chair? First read this advice to understand the benefits, how to buy…

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6 ways to stay warm and well this winter if you have a disability

Winter inevitably means freezing temperatures and nasty colds for everyone. But if you’re disabled, the effects can often be felt…

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24 new pioneering accessible homes to be built in Glasgow

Twenty four new pioneering accessible homes are to be built in Glasgow. Meanwhile the accessible housing crisis continues in England.…

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Disability and independence: 7 wheelchair accessories… the wish list!

Frances Leckie, editor of Independent Living, responds to readers’ requests for those elusive wheelchair accessories that could make life that…

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Bionic model: disability won’t stop Elesha Turner

Model Elesha Turner has had her leg amputated and rebuilt after developing bone cancer. But she doesn’t think of herself…

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Raya Al-Jadir: finding myself and my home with Disability Horizons

Our writer and editor Raya Al-Jadir talks about how she came to join Disability Horizons, and how it changed her…

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10 things to avoid when meeting someone with a disability

Having spoken to a range of disabled people, Raya AlJadir rounds-up the 10 things people definitely shouldn’t do when meeting someone with…

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