Social Media

Entertainment & Culture

6 influential and versatile disabled drag queens you should follow on social media

18/01/2023

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A close up of the lower part of a man's face. He has a black beard and has a pink feather boa around his neck and is wearing blue jewelled earrings

Disability Horizons shares 6 glamorous, stylish and empowering disabled drag queens you should follow on social media.

Lifestyle

8 disabled influencers from different ethnic minority groups

11/11/2022

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Image is a photograph of a young woman with black hair, using a selfie light and filming herself talking to the camera. Behind her is an interior brick wall with neon lights.

We share 8 disabled influencers from different ethnic minorities from the world of literature, entertainment, comedy, fashion, public speaking and…

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…

News

Mayor with prosthetic leg faced online abuse over wearing flat shoes

24/07/2019

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Left - Laura Booth in mayor uniform. Right - one pink laced shoe

A mayor with a prosthetic leg faced online 'abuse' because she wore flat shoes. She fears this will discourage other…

Assistive Tech & Products

Disability webinars: changing the world from your home

13/02/2012

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Martyn Sibley

In the first of our Nokia Accessibility series on using technology to improve the lives of disabled people, Disability Horizons…

Assistive Tech & Products

New media, new beginnings

16/06/2011

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Hello and welcome to the third edition of Disability Horizons! We have another collection of amazing stories from some very…

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Light Switch Extender for Wheelchair Users
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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.