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Less than 2% of characters in the top UK TV shows are disabled

06/10/2022

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Three television remotes

Streaming service WatchTVAbroad.com shares its latest research – Diversity in the UK - which has found TV bosses are doing…

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Melissa Johns: disabled actress and advocate for disability in the performing arts

14/02/2022

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Melissa Johns

We speak to Melissa Johns about living wiih her disability, her acting career both on stage and screen, her appearance…

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Coronation Street highlights the challenges faced by disabled people working from home during the pandemic

01/07/2021

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Cherylee Houston as Izzy Armstrong on Coronation Street

Coronation Street is set to broadcast a storyline next week that highlights the challenges disabled people have faced trying to…

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Disabled actors joined by Corrie Star Cherylee Houston for lockdown play

29/10/2020

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When the Wheels Come Off

A cast of Devon-based disabled actors will be joined by Coronation Street star Cherylee Houston in a short film, which…

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10 disabled soap stars played by disabled actors and actresses

24/06/2019

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Three television remotes

Writer and soap fan Raya rounds up 10 disabled soap characters in the four main soaps - Eastenders, Coronation Street,…

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Why is disability still portrayed as a punishment?

05/11/2018

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Josh Tucker Coronation Street lying in hospital after going blind

Coronation Street character Josh Tucker recently became blind after side-stepping justice and escaping jail. Does his new disability mean it’s…

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Euan’s Guide Access Survey 2023 Highlights the Need for Better Toilets
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