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Entertainment & Culture

Coronation Street highlights the challenges faced by disabled people working from home during the pandemic

01/07/2021

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Cherylee Houston as Izzy Armstrong on Coronation Street

Coronation Street is set to broadcast a storyline next week that highlights the challenges disabled people have faced trying to…

Lifestyle

More than 50% of people happy to see Covid-19 restrictions lifted in June 2021

29/05/2021

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Word lockdown spelt out in scrabble letters

A survey conducted by Disability Horizons has found more than 50% of respondents are either fairly happy or really happy…

Entertainment & Culture

Living in Fear: award-winning shielding documentary created by disabled filmmaker

08/12/2020

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Stephanie Castelete-Tyrrell in her wheelchair at her laptop on a desk editing a film

Disabled filmmaker Stephanie Castelete-Tyrrell is taking the documentary world by storm with her film Living in Fear, which focuses on…

Wellbeing & Fitness

Shielding stories: the impact on disabled people’s mental health

27/11/2020

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Cropped artwork by disabled artist Tri Iva Fitriani showing a colour drawing of a girl with brown hair wearing a face mask with virus particles on it

Our writer Raya, a shielder since March, shares the stories of disabled people who have continued to isolate and how…

Wellbeing & Fitness

Shielding stories: disabled people and their families in extended self-isolation

20/11/2020

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Illustration by a disabled artist of what shielding is like cropped

Our writer Raya, who has been shielding since March, shares the stories of disabled people and their families who have…

Wellbeing & Fitness

Shielding stories: the forgotten isolated who have been in ‘lockdown’ since March

13/11/2020

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Covid-19 artwork showing how isolation feels

Writer Raya, who has been shielding since March, shares the stories of other disabled people who have stayed in their…

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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.