11/03/2024

Top Ten Influential Disabled Women in Britain

Lifestyle

21/02/2024

44 common myths and misconceptions about disability

Lifestyle

04/04/2023

Showcasing previous Stelios Award winners 2022

Lifestyle

04/04/2023

Stelios Award winners now part of Sir Stelios’ easy family of brands

Lifestyle

28/03/2023

The Stelios Awards for disabled entrepreneurs 2023 application process

Work & Education

28/03/2023

Calling all disabled entrepreneurs! The Stelios 2023 Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurs are now open – £100k of cash prizes to be won! Don’t delay…apply today

Assistive Tech & Products

23/03/2023

KUPOCARE: designing innovative and reliable mounting kits for people with disabilities

Lifestyle

22/03/2023

Trim and tasty: cooking made easier for disabled people

Entertainment & Culture

10/03/2023

The Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2023: supporting and celebrating everyday activists

Lifestyle

10/03/2023

Have your say on improving safety for London’s black cab and minicab passengers

Lifestyle

10 famous and successful people with Down’s syndrome

27/10/2022

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.

7 accessible activities to enjoy this Halloween

20/10/2022

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.

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

05/10/2022

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…

Breaking down taboos around disability and periods

15/09/2022

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.

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

08/09/2022

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

8 myths about living with urinary catheters busted

31/08/2022

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…

The cost of living crisis: disabled people’s stories

31/08/2022

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…

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

04/08/2022

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…

8 disabled influencers to follow this Disability Pride Month

27/07/2022

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…

Social Media – can it be a force for good and a lifeline for disabled people?

09/07/2022

The power of social media for disabled people

Disability blogger, Rebecca Sullivan, who runs the blog From This Window, went to find out if social media can be…

Making the web easier to read for everyone!
Learn how to make your writing easy to read for everyone. Use simple words and sentences. Add helpful images. Let AI suggest changes to improve readability and SEO. Small changes can make a big impact. The post Making the web easier to read for everyone! appeared first on Disability Horizons Shop.
Light Switch Extender for Wheelchair Users
Discovering the Switch Assist I’m always looking for products that can make life easier and help people be more independent. That’s why I was excited to discover Switch Assist, a simple yet effective solution for controlling light switches. This innovative product is another weapon in the armoury for many disabled people, especially those who are The post Light Switch Extender for Wheelchair Users appeared first on Disability Horizons Shop.
Top Tips for Sourcing Home Care for People With Rare Diseases
Rare Disease Day 2024 is on 29 February, to take part this year we have asked Chris Williams to write a post for us: Chris Williams is the Managing Director of Tiggo Care, an award-winning home care business supporting adults living in London. He has a BA in Human Sciences from Oxford University and an The post Top Tips for Sourcing Home Care for People With Rare Diseases appeared first on Disability Horizons Shop.
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
How Dubai Is More Accessible for People with Disabilities “Are you a disabled person who is thinking of visiting Dubai? We asked local expert Eng. Ray Gilani, the CEO of Gilani Mobility in Dubai to help us with some tips and resources.” In recent years, Dubai emerged as an example of progress and innovation, not The post Visting Dubai as a Disabled Person – Dubai disabled visitor guide appeared first on Disability Horizons Shop.