We roundup eight of the best TV shows and films with disabled actors and characters available on the Netflix streaming service.
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Our writer Emma Purcell speaks to disabled actor Jules Robertson about his career as an actor, appearing in Holby City and Endeavour, his mum Kathy Lette and living with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism.
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My name is Asher Burley, and I have joined the team at Active Hands for work experience. I am hoping to learn about the financing of a company and how the marketing is done. I want to know how companies manage their products and advertise them in a way that they can be seen and […]
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Have you seen many disabled characters in kids’ films or animations? Our writer Raya has rounded up 10 characters with disabilities in animations and kids’ films – some portrayed positively, and some not.
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We share 10 disabled scientists you should explore and discover, including physicists Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein.
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The Mountain Trike all terrain wheelchair products have been designed to help people with limited mobility to get outside and enjoy those all important outdoor places. Whether that is a trip to your local park with your family, exploring woodlands with your dog or even getting up that hill to enjoy your favourite view. The Mountain Trike wheelchair is great for getting out and about with friends and family The Mountain Trike has many components similar to those found on a mountain bike such as air suspension, hydraulic brakes and chunkier wheels. Riders are always amazed at the type of terrain that’s possible to tackle and how easy it is to manoeuver the Mountain Trike. However, it does take time to get used to riding the Mountain Trike, particularly mastering the unique lever drive system which is where the steering and braking are controlled. It is also important to…
Finding the Right Wheelchair Bag: A Customer’s Quest and Our Advice As a long-time seller of Trabasack wheelchair lap desks and bags, I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with many wheelchair users over the past 15 years. My wife and son are also wheelchair users, so I understand firsthand the challenges of finding the right […]
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Finding and obtaining a job when you have a disability can be challenging. There are a number of things you have to take into account when searching for your dream job, such as accessibility, distance and working hours to ensure you are able to do the job to the best of your ability. Actually, securing …
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For many cultures around the world, mealtimes are a time to come together with friends or family. A time to relax, talk and bond. But for those facing significant difficulties with self-feeding, these key social occasions can be a time of great challenge and frustration. Self-feeding deficits can be experienced by those with many different […]
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Discussing suicidal thoughts can be challenging for any person but even more so if you have a disability or long-term health condition. Mental health organisation, Spokz People – which provides wellbeing support for disabled people and their families – shares that we can have suicidal thoughts and advises us on ways we can overcome them.
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