We suggest several accessible activities, attractions and virtual events this Halloween that will make you go bump in the night.
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In our series on disability, sex and relationships, expert and resident agony aunt Tuppy – who runs Outsiders, a private club for disabled people looking for a relationship – answers your questions. This week she talks about not letting anxiety get in the way of love… Dear Aunty Tuppy I am a middle aged woman …
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A poll reveals a majority of business leaders are apprehensive about recruiting disabled people to a senior position. Find out more on the research and the launch of a toolkit that supports employers to improve the representation of disabled people in senior roles.
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Across the world, it’s estimated that millions of people are affected by problems associated with having thin skin, often because of a disability. For those with it, they can become consumed with the fear of dramatically tearing their skin and severely injuring themselves. Sufferer Peter Thornton knows all too well how it can affect someone’s life. …
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A staggering 73% of disabled workers in the UK say they have stopped working due to a disability or health condition*, according to new research from disability charity Leonard Cheshire. These latest findings reveal an unacceptably harsh landscape for disabled workers, with: 66% of managers saying the cost of workplace adjustments are a barrier to …
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In a cathedral, you feel the chill from the age-old stones when entering the ancient building. In the stillness of the silence, the reverberating sound from footsteps or the tapping …
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The 1970s saw the start (give or take) of the disabled people’s movement in the UK, with the publication of the Policy Statement of the Union of Physically Impaired Segregation (UPIAS) in 1974. Forgiving the outdated language, I like this bit: “The Union’s eventual object is to achieve a situation where as physically impaired people …
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Disability Horizons’ Deputy Editor Shannon recently took part in an inclusive fashion show for wheelchair users. Read on to find out what the show was about and how it aimed to break down stereotypes.
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I am 50, diagnosed with Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT) in 1992. The condition affects my peripheral nerves, leading to muscular atrophy, chronic fatigue, and a lack of sensation from my fingers to my elbows and from my toes to just above my knees. August 2010 – the posterior cruciate ligaments in my left knee …
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We all want to feel comfortable and at ease in our homes, but adjusting to a lifestyle change can be difficult when the surroundings around you no longer suit your personal needs. There are many ways to design your home the way you want and still have great access to all areas on your home. …
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