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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

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

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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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8 disabled influencers to follow this Disability Pride Month

27/07/2022
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Disability Pride flag with a black background and stripes in the middle. The colours are red (physical disabilities), yellow (cognitive and intellectual disabilities), white (invisible and undiagnosed disabilities), blue (mental health issues) and green (sensory perception disabilities)

Disability Pride Month is coming to an end but that doesn’t stop us from honouring the disability community. Disability should…

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