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Entertainment & Culture

Natalie Balmain: Candidate with health conditions become alternative Prime Minister

04/11/2022

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Natalie is a women of mixed heritage. She is standing inside at the Channel 4 offices with her elbows on the banister going across. Natalie is wearing a black crop top with beige trousers

We speak to the winner of Make Me Prime Minister, Natalie Balmain, who lives with Type 1 diabetes and depression.

Wellbeing & Fitness

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: powerlifting Paralympian Ali Jawad in the spotlight

01/08/2021

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Paralympic athlete Ali Jawad

We speak to Paralympic powerlifter Ali Jawad about his preparation for Tokyo 2020 and the launch of his new accessible…

Work & Education

Dr Hannah Barham-Brown: disability rights campaigner

01/03/2021

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Hannah Barham-Brown in her wheelchair in a park wearing a long black dress with a floral pattern one leg in the air and drinking from a cup

Dr Hannah Barham-Brown is a campaigner for disability rights and awareness. Here, she discusses the importance of talking about disability.

Lifestyle

Using blogging and speaking to raise awareness of disabilities

12/02/2021

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Hannah Deakin with red curly hair in her wheelchair wearing black trousers and a black leather jacket in front of an archway of pink and red flowers

Hannah, a blogger with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, uses blogging to raise awareness of what it's like living with an…

Work & Education

Career coach gives tips for disclosing disability to employers

21/10/2020

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Carla King has lived with Multiple Sclerosis for 15 years and is a qualified Career Coach. She has been able…

Wellbeing & Fitness

How several silver linings can come from personal tragedy

11/08/2020

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Ruth sat around a table with her fellow podcast makers recording an episode of This is Spinal Crap

Two years ago, disabled blogger Ruth’s world was turned upsidedown. She lost her home, her work and her mobility, all…

Entertainment & Culture

How writing a book helped one man cope with the wild ride that is disability

31/05/2020

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Cartoon of a man in a wheelchair with his arms in the air

Jon McVey, who was diagnosed with inclusion body myositis (IBM) late in his life, tells us about his light-hearted book…

Making the web easier to read for everyone!
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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.