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Disability and independence: creating an accessible bathroom

Frances Leckie, editor of Independent Living, looks at developments in bathroom and toilet technology that enable you to make your…

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Disability and fashion: 7 wardrobe essentials for wheelchair-dependent ladies

Alicia Searcy, also known as Nashville’s disabled style blogger extraordinaire, the Spashionista (short for Spastic Fashionista), is set on changing the…

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Inspiration and innovative technology for disabled people

No one can deny that Paralympians are inspiring, whether you’re disabled or not. But what about being inspired by someone…

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Disabled Access Day: making participation possible

Disabled Access Day is all about visiting somewhere you’ve never been before, whether that’s a coffee shop, cinema, sports centre…

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It’s not all bad being disabled

You might call me crazy for saying this, but there are very tangible benefits to being disabled. In fact, I’d…

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Unseen disability: living with a brain injury

Ashley Ruskiewicz is an American writer whose aim is to thrive in life. One of her missions is to educate…

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Disability and independence: the tricky business of transferring

Frances Leckie, editor of Independent Living, looks at some of the challenges around transferring and personal dignity. #DHgurus My day…

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Disability and fashion: a spashionista’s guide to shopping

My name is Alicia Searcy, also known as Nashville’s disabled style blogger extraordinaire, the Spashionista (short for Spastic Fashionista). I…

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I’m disabled and I wear make-up, so what?

Blogger Sarah, who writes about beauty, lifestyle and living with chronic pain, shares her post on the comments and double…

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10 annoying or inappropriate questions disabled people have to endure

Disablism is generally informed by stereotypes, ignorance and false assumptions about disabled people. Because of this, social norms are often…

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