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The Privilege of Caring: Why Good Support for People With Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities Needs Supported Staff

What helps support workers provide attentive, respectful care for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities? Joanna Grace reflects on…

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Growing into adulthood after becoming disabled as a teenager

In 2016, 13-year-old Liam Virgo suddenly lost his ability to walk and talk. He was later diagnosed with severe Functional…

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Travelling as a Wheelchair User: Wheeling Around the World

Many people assume travelling as a wheelchair user is simply too difficult. Liesl Hammer has spent a lifetime proving otherwise.…

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From NG Tubes to Jelly Pots: What We Learned About Dysphagia, Thickened Fluids and Daily Life

Dysphagia in children is often explained in clinical terms, but daily life tells a different story. This real-world account explores…

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Am I Disabled Enough? Questioning My Place in the Disability Community

An editor reflects on the question many people quietly ask themselves: am I disabled enough to belong in disability spaces?…

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When Dalila Died

Jo Grace is a long-time contributor to Disability Horizons and one of the UK’s most respected voices on inclusive practice,…

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See the ability not just the disability

As someone with a visual impairment and a keen interest in politics, you might think I would be buoyed by…

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Argos Makes Shop Less Accessible

New Accessibility Initiatives in Retail To enhance the shopping experience for all customers, retailers can implement the following accessibility features:…

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Failing Disabled Customers – O2’s Unfair Ticket System

Life as a disabled person can often be full of challenges. On the whole, I’ve often relished these opportunities to…

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Resilience and determination in hospital with a long-term health condition

Rebecca Hurbert is a determined, resilient woman who doesn’t let her diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis define her. She shares the…

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