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8 disabled influencers from different ethnic minority groups

11/11/2022
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Image is a photograph of a young woman with black hair, using a selfie light and filming herself talking to the camera. Behind her is an interior brick wall with neon lights.

We share 8 disabled influencers from different ethnic minorities from the world of literature, entertainment, comedy, fashion, public speaking and…

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ZipOns: adapted trousers to help you dress easier and be freer

04/11/2022
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Four people - two children (a boy and girl) and two adults (a man and women) - wearing BeFree ZipOn adaptive trousers sitting and kneeling smiling at the camera

Find out more about ZipOns adapted trousers that make dressing easier if you have a disability, limited mobility or are…

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10 famous and successful people with Down’s syndrome

27/10/2022
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TV characters Ralph and Katie played by Leon Harrop and Sarah Gordy for a sitcom of the same name about marriage and Down's syndrome. Katie has short brown hair and is wearing a maroon cardigan and blue top and Ralph has short brown hair and is wearing black glasses, a turquoise top and blue cardigan

We share 10 famous and successful people with Down's syndrome from the world of TV, film, art, fashion and business.

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7 accessible activities to enjoy this Halloween

20/10/2022
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Two pumpkins with scary faces carved into them sat in front of a barn on an old grey blanket with a wooden broom next to them

We suggest several accessible activities, attractions and virtual events this Halloween that will make you go bump in the night.

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5 ways Starling Bank helps disabled people – and can save both money and stress

05/10/2022
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5, 1 and 20 pound notes and 1 and 2 pound coins spread on a table

Listen Starling Bank is an award-winning, online-only bank, making it incredibly accessible. Its app is easy to use for all…

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Breaking down taboos around disability and periods

15/09/2022
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A calendar showing a month with 7 days marked in red and a sanitary towel next to it

Our writer, Emma Purcell, speaks to the disability community to find out their experiences living with periods.

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How to save money on your energy bill and the support available if you’re disabled

08/09/2022
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A blue flame on a black background

We share tips on how you can save money on your energy bill and investigate what help and support is…

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8 myths about living with urinary catheters busted

31/08/2022
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Myths and reality written in green and red on a tablet lying on a table next to a white cup of coffee and a stylus. There are other words around myth and reality, including logic, fiction, information, proof and false

Our writer, Emma Purcell – who was fitted with a catheter in 2018 – debunks 8 myths about living with…

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The cost of living crisis: disabled people’s stories

31/08/2022
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A woman sat on her bed with her head in her hands and her knees up to her chest. She is sat next to a heater below a window and window sill with books and a plant on it. She can be seen in a mirror on the other side of the room

With rising food and energy prices, our writer Raya talks to disabled people about the impact on their quality of…

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Book review: Samantha Renke’s autobiography You Are The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

04/08/2022
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A close up of Samantha Renke with long blonde hair wearing a blue dress with gold flowers

Our writer Raya gives a book review of "You Are The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread", an autobiography by disability…

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