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Entertainment & Culture

Disabled charities host virtual gigs to raise money during lockdown

29/05/2020

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With concerts and festivals cancelled and disabled people continuing to isolate, we round up three disability charities that are streaming…

News

PPE supply problems remain despite national efforts

19/05/2020

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Disability charity Leonard Cheshire reports on the low supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) for disabled people during the Covid-19…

Lifestyle

8 disability living aids and products to help you through lockdown

06/05/2020

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Covid-19 and the lockdown are affecting people across the world. Make your life easier and remove some stresses with these…

Wellbeing & Fitness

How one disabled travel blogger is coping with self-isolation

17/04/2020

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Carrie-Ann in her wheelchair in front of a lake with her dog

Disabled travel blogger Carrie-Ann Lightely shares her experiences of self-isolation and how she is keeping her mental and physical wellbeing…

Wellbeing & Fitness

Coronavirus shopping safely: how to get your food if you’re disabled

10/04/2020

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If you're disabled or in a 'high risk' or 'vulnerable' group, find out how you can food shop while self-isolating…

Entertainment & Culture

25 FREE things to keep you entertained while in self-isolation

05/04/2020

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Tablet lying on a computer with games on the screen

From virtual tours of zoos and museums and screenings of musicals and plays, to podcasts and audiobooks and quizzes and…

News

IPC confirms Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games postponement

25/03/2020

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The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been postponed until 2021 due to COVID-19. Read on to find out…

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Light Switch Extender for Wheelchair Users
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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.