Wellbeing & Fitness

From London 2012 to Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Paralympic wheelchair racer Hannah Cockroft MBE in the spotlight

We speak to World, European and Paralympic wheelchair racing champion Hannah Cockroft about her career in athletics and her preparations…

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Rio 2016 Paralympics: 10 awesome moments from day 1

The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games is well and truly underway. Over the next week we’ll be publishing round ups of…

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Interview with Matt Hampson, Ambassador for Parallel London

This is an updated post from our archives. In this interview, Matt Hampson, a former England Rugby Union prop and…

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How the face mask exemptions have divided opinion – even between disabled people

Our writer Raya, who can't wear a face mask because of a respiratory condition, looks at the backlash disabled people…

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Cerebral palsy: why a soft diet is perfect for me

Simon Stevens, who has cerebral palsy, has found that a soft food diet works perfectly for him. But he's had…

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9 reality stars who have experienced mental health struggles

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day and World Mental Health Day, we've highlighted the disabling effect of mental health experienced…

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Disabled people and carer’s experiences of accessing the coronavirus vaccine

With the coronavirus vaccine programme in full swing, we ask disabled people and carer’s their thoughts and experiences of accessing…

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Disability and me: an open letter to my younger self

On International Day for Persons with Disabilities, disabled writer and blogger Raya AlJadir writes on open letter to her younger…

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The bus hit him: skiing saved him

Sports, and a competitive streak, can be a cause of discord in marriage. But for Heather Gray and her husband,…

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5 ways to get fit and stay healthy if you’re disabled

Exercise has a lot of benefits, particularly if you're disabled. But fitness goals can be hard to keep. Follow these…

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