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Wellbeing & Fitness

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Para-canoeist Emma Wiggs MBE in the spotlight

We speak to World, European and Paralympic canoeing champion Emma Wiggs ahead of her competing at Tokyo 2020.

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Lifestyle

From London 2012 to Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Boccia player David Smith in the spotlight

We speak to world number one Boccia player David Smith about his Paralympic success, preparations for Tokyo 2020 plus much…

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Entertainment & Culture

9 influential disabled LGBTQ+ activists to follow this Pride Month

To mark pride month, our writer Emma Purcell lists 9 influential disabled people from the LGBTQ+ community who you should…

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Entertainment & Culture

I Can’t Stand podcast: what it is truly like being a disabled woman

Peta Hooke, a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy, tells us about her I Can't Stand podcast, where she answers questions…

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Entertainment & Culture

Kez Margrie: CBBC Commissioning Editor who happens to be a wheelchair user

We speak to CBBC Commissioning Editor Kez Margrie, who became a wheelchair user following an acrobatic accident aged 23.

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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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Work & Education

How Y.O.U supports disabled people to live independently and businesses to be inclusive

Disabled businesswoman Danielle, who uses a wheelchair, created Y.O.U as a way to help disabled people gain their independence and…

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Lifestyle

Satonmybutt: reviewing and vlogging from the ‘comfort’ of my wheelchair

Disabled vlogger, blogger and reviewer Zec, who reviews for us on the Disability Horizons Shop, started doing so after experiencing…

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Lifestyle

10 things living with a disability teaches you

Disability can be hard, but it can also make you a stronger person. Disabled writer Raya reflects on the positive…

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Assistive Tech & Products

How disabled entrepreneur Carina used her experiences to build her own business

Disabled entrepreneur Carina, who is a wheelchair user and has Spina Bifida and CFS, explains how she used her experiences…

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