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We speak to disabled BBC weather presenter Lucy Martin

17/06/2024

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Breaking Barriers: Meet Lucy Martin, the BBC’s Trailblazing Disabled Weather Presenter In an industry often criticized for lack of diversity,…

Entertainment & Culture

Kez Margrie: CBBC Commissioning Editor who happens to be a wheelchair user

12/04/2021

Kez Margrie on location in the blue bells

We speak to CBBC Commissioning Editor Kez Margrie, who became a wheelchair user following an acrobatic accident aged 23.

Entertainment & Culture

Cerrie Burnell: disabled actress, author and TV presenter

25/08/2020

Cerrie Burnell in a yellow jumper lying on woolen pink and grey blankets

Cerrie Burnell is a disabled actress, author and TV presenter best known for being a presenter of the BBC children’s…

Entertainment & Culture

Paul Carter: journalist and senior producer with a disability for the BBC

27/09/2019

We speak to Paul Carter, journalist and senior producer for the BBC, about living life with prosthetic limbs and short…

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Tips For Improving Safety in a Home For Older Parents
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Best Cup Holder for Disabled People: A Review of CouchCoaster and TableCoaster
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