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20 books with a disabled character as the lead or focus of the story

It's rare that you see a disabled character in a novel, let alone as the lead. Our writer, Raya, rounds…

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Lifestyle

Top Ten Influential Disabled Women in Britain

UPDATED 2024  – The Top Ten Influential Disabled Women in the UK 10 Influential Women with Disabilities to Follow in…

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News

What is acceptable disability terminology?

Throughout history and the generations, disabled people have been referred to in a variety of ways. Even in society and…

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News

Cost of living crisis: benefits must keep pace with inflation

Charity Leonard Cheshire draws on research to highlight why disability benefits must be kept in line with inflation to avoid…

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Lifestyle

Accessible housing: download your FREE 2021 guide to finding an accessible home

There are 14.1 million disabled people in the UK, yet only a staggering 9% of homes in England are accessible.…

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Lifestyle

Raya Al-Jadir: finding myself and my home with Disability Horizons

Our writer and editor Raya Al-Jadir talks about how she came to join Disability Horizons, and how it changed her…

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Entertainment & Culture

Barack Obama in conversation with the stars of Crip Camp

Barack Obama speaks to the stars of Crip Camp to find out how the film has changed perceptions of disability…

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Work & Education

Dr Hannah Barham-Brown: disability rights campaigner

Dr Hannah Barham-Brown is a campaigner for disability rights and awareness. Here, she discusses the importance of talking about disability.

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Work & Education

A blank book on disability that demonstrates society’s lack of awareness

Wheelchair user Sandip has written a book on disability with more than 300 pages being blank to highlight society's lack…

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Lifestyle

The Disability Union: how it can help you to fight for your rights

This week The Disability Union launched, the first union for disabled people, run by disabled people, who will help you…

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