Blake Beckford isn’t someone who would normally appear as a ‘torso of the week’ model. He certainly has a six pack, manly tattoos and rippling biceps. So why is he not likely to be featured? Because he has an ostomy bag. Read on to see how Blake has broken into modeling and how he hopes …
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Emma Shepherd used her experience living with a disability and her background in HR to create Let’s Talk Disability. This organisation helps businesses become more Disability Confident through a number of initiatives.
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Disability charity Leonard Cheshire has launched a campaign called Actually I Can, which encourages disabled people to share their stories of becoming independent.
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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 overcoming issues in bed… Dear Aunty Tuppy I have just found the love of my life. We are …
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One of the most important steps in helping someone overcome an addiction problem is understanding why he or she chose to begin abusing the substance to begin with. These underlying factors come in many different forms, according to Desert Hope Treatment Center, but one that is becoming more common is the presence of a disability. …
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Disability jobs board Evenbreak has a new disabled-friendly job. Accessible building design company Motionspot is looking for a sales support executive to help grow the business and is looking for disabled talent.
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We hear about how for two people – disabled artist Stella, who has muscular dystrophy, and property developer Jamie, who became disabled in later life – simple bathroom adaptions by bathroom specialist Closomat have dramatically improved their quality of life. Stella Maris Kinread When inspiration comes to me, the last thing I want to be …
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Rosie Jones stars in new travel series called Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure, where she explores places across the UK with celebrity guests.
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This is an updated post from our archives: The British Paraorchestra, now known simply as Paraorchestra, continues to thrive as an integrated ensemble of disabled and non-disabled musicians. As of December 2024, they are not actively recruiting new musicians or composers. Their most recent open call concluded in Spring 2024. Paraorchestra typically conducts open calls …
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Tommy Jessop is an award-winning British actor with Down’s Syndrome, who has played in Hamlet, Line of Duty Holby City and Casualty, is starring in Ben Reid’s award-winning crime drama Innocence.
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