disability representation

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…

Read More »
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…

Read More »
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…

Read More »
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…

Read More »
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…

Read More »
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…

Read More »
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…

Read More »
Lifestyle

Toys Like Me dolls: a good or bad idea?

This is an updated post from our archives. The article discusses the introduction of ‘Toys Like Me’ dolls, which are…

Read More »
Entertainment & Culture

My catwalk debut in an inclusive fashion show for wheelchair users

Disability Horizons' Deputy Editor Shannon recently took part in an inclusive fashion show for wheelchair users. Read on to find…

Read More »
Entertainment & Culture

Down’s Syndrome actor Tommy Jessop stars in award-winning crime drama Innocence

Tommy Jessop is an award-winning British actor with Down’s Syndrome, who has played in Hamlet, Line of Duty Holby City…

Read More »
Back to top button