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News
Disabled people face waits of more than two years for vital home adaptations
Research by Leonard Cheshire and Disability Horizons has found that some disabled people have to wait more than 2 years…
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Entertainment & Culture
What do you think of how people with disabilities are portrayed in films and on TV?
This is an updated post from our archives exploring how disabled people are represented in films and TV. While Hollywood…
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Lifestyle
Getting your life back on track after disability
Anthony Wright overcame countless obstacles after having a brain tumour, and is now trying to help others find their path…
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Entertainment & Culture
Ali McManus: a disabled singer with an unbreakable spirit
Ali McManus is a 21-year-old singer-songwriter and motivational speaker from Detroit, USA. She was born three months premature, weighed 2lbs…
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Lifestyle
Madeline Stuart: diversity advocate and the world’s first Down’s syndrome model
We speak to Madeline Stuart, the world's first famous model with Down's syndrome who has appeared on runways across the…
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: tips to overcome barriers to cancer screening
Disabled women don’t have the same access to screening for breast and genealogical cancers as non-disabled women, and are up…
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Travel & Holidays
Top 5 tips for wheelchair challenges and adventures
Check out these top 5 tips for planning and preparing for an adventure in your wheelchair, from climbing a mountain…
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Entertainment & Culture
George Webster: CBeebies presenter with Down’s syndrome will take part in Strictly Christmas Special 2022
Award-winning TV presenter and disability activist George Webster has been named as the sixth and final star confirmed to be…
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Lifestyle
Tips on caring for an elderly guide dog
This guide will help you care for an older guide dog. It gives simple tips to keep your dog happy,…
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Entertainment & Culture
You Know We Belong Together: breaking down stereotypes around Down’s syndrome
You Know We Belong Together is an accessible play at the Southbank Centre about living with Down's syndrome, where all…
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