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Work & Education

5 accessible ways to succeed working from home if you have a disability

30/07/2022

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A silver laptop on a white desk viewed from above with a woman typing. There is a cup of coffee next, plate of cookies, phone and notepad to it

Working from home is becoming more possible and beneficial for people. Emma shares five simple ways to organise, plan, communicate…

Lifestyle

8 disabled influencers to follow this Disability Pride Month

27/07/2022

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Disability Pride flag with a black background and stripes in the middle. The colours are red (physical disabilities), yellow (cognitive and intellectual disabilities), white (invisible and undiagnosed disabilities), blue (mental health issues) and green (sensory perception disabilities)

Disability Pride Month is coming to an end but that doesn’t stop us from honouring the disability community. Disability should…

Lifestyle

Social Media – can it be a force for good and a lifeline for disabled people?

09/07/2022

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The power of social media for disabled people

Disability blogger, Rebecca Sullivan, who runs the blog From This Window, went to find out if social media can be…

Lifestyle

How to be a good ally to disabled people

06/07/2022

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A man in a wheelchair with black hair, a black T-shirt and a tracheostomy with three friends around him all in a pub smiling and cheering with their drinks

Disability blogger, Dax Everritt, shares a post on how to be a good ally to disabled people and help make…

Assistive Tech & Products

5 reasons audio description is important to people with sight loss

02/07/2022

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Streaming service apps - Itv hub, Channel 4, Now TV, Prime Video, Netflix, Disney Plus and My 5 - on a grey background

Emma has been running a petition to make audio description available on all films, TV shows and streaming services. Emma…

Lifestyle

What Disability Pride Month means to me

29/06/2022

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Rebecca with brown hair wear a colourful dress with a with polo, red shoes and a colourful beaded necklace. She sits in her wheelchair, with rainbow spoke guards, with her arms raised above her head. Rebecca is in the garden surrounded by flowers.

Disability blogger, Rebecca Sullivan, shares what Disability Pride Month means to her – how it helps her acknowledge her differences,…

Lifestyle

Stop comparing yourself to others no matter your impairment

29/04/2022

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Ross Lannon holding balloons

Disability and lifestyle blogger Ross Lannon shares how he is trying to stop comparing himself to others while living with…

Lifestyle

Legally Powered: improving accessibility and making a difference through law and journalism

20/04/2022

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Victoria-Jayne

Victoria-Jayne is making changes to accessibility through law and journalism by studying the ADJ's Certificate Foundation in Journalism.

Lifestyle

Disabled student journalist calls an innovative accessible course a “stepping stone to a career in journalism”

08/04/2022

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Hannah Deakin in her wheelchail holding a notebook

Disabled blogger, Hannah Deakin, shares her experience pursuing a career in journalism by studying the ADJ's Certificate Foundation in Journalism.

Lifestyle

9 winter warmers to help you deal with the cold if you have a disability

15/01/2022

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Mug of hot coffee being held by hands in wollen gloves

Disability and lifestyle blogger Gemma Orton shares her winter warmers to help you deal with the cold if you have…

Making the web easier to read for everyone!
Learn how to make your writing easy to read for everyone. Use simple words and sentences. Add helpful images. Let AI suggest changes to improve readability and SEO. Small changes can make a big impact. The post Making the web easier to read for everyone! appeared first on Disability Horizons Shop.
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.