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Hamza Yassin believes his dyslexia was the secret weapon to winning Strictly

Wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin believes his dyslexia was the secret weapon in winning strictly 2022.

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Your Stories

Am I Disabled Enough? Questioning My Place in the Disability Community

An editor reflects on the question many people quietly ask themselves: am I disabled enough to belong in disability spaces?…

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Entertainment & Culture

ITV’s announcement of first disabled contestant on Love Island sparks mixed opinions

Love Island's announcement of its first contestant with a disability has sparked mixed opinions among the disability community.

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Entertainment & Culture

The Great British Sewing Bee represents disability without mentioning it

The Great British Sewing Bee, a BBC reality show in which 12 people compete to be the best sewer, is…

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Entertainment & Culture

Portrait Positive campaign aims to redefine beauty standards of disability

We spoke with Stephen Bell, creator of Positive Portrait. With photographer Rankin, he has featured 16 women with facial disfigurements…

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Entertainment & Culture

Lee Ridley on life as a disabled comedian and living through lockdown

We speak to Lee Ridley, aka Lost Voice Guy, about becoming a comedian, what life has been like since winning…

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Entertainment & Culture

Head Above Water: a disabled writer shares her journey with multiple sclerosis in a new book

Our writer Raya Al-Jadir gives us a book review of Head Above Water and got the opportunity to interview Shahd…

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Lifestyle

Undressing Disability: celebrating all bodies and campaigning for change

This is an updated post from our archives. Since this post Enhance The UK has made great strides in awareness…

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Entertainment & Culture

Be inspired by disabled photographer Alessandro Capoccetti

Photography often sparks passion, serving as a powerful means to shift views on disability too. Disabled photographer Alessandro Capoccetti shares…

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Entertainment & Culture

Paralympian Ellie Simmonds set to take part in Strictly Come Dancing 2022

Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds - who has a form of dwarfism - is set to take part in the new…

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