Starting a new job can be stressful, so here’s how to ‘end the awkward’
Starting a new job should feel exciting, like the first day of an epic adventure. Yet, thoughts about how new workmates might react to a disability can cloud that bright picture. Most folks today understand disability, but every now and then one might meet a colleague or boss who isn’t quite sure how to respond. …
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Have you ever experienced an awkward moment around disability? As a wheelchair user I know I have. It could be, for example, in a moment of hesitation around whether or not to bend down when greeting me in my wheelchair, or going on a date at a restaurant and finding there are steps inside. I’m …
Fancy yourself a Harry Potter superfan? Eager to catch the eighth adventure in theatres, yet worried about navigating your way around accommodation and public transport in bustling London? One intrepid traveller, Emma Purcell, took the plunge and attended. Discover her journey and see how it all unfolded. Let me start by saying that getting tickets …
Disabled model and para-athlete Samanta Bullock is launching an adaptive clothing line for women who use wheelchairs. Find out more about the new adaptive clothing range and how you can shop for it.
Simon Sansome, who shares his thoughts on the disability blog Ability Access, loves nothing more than a trip to the cinema. But, there’s a hitch – heading to a Showcase cinema in a group of four ends up costing him a pretty penny. Let’s delve into the nitty-gritty of why this happens and what can …
Who doesn’t enjoy a good chinwag about making things better, especially when it comes to disability rights, with your pals at the pub? That’s precisely what Disability Horizons Co-editor Martyn Sibley and social media expert Mark Phillips have been up to with their new podcast, Disability Horizons – DH in the Pub. Last week Mark …
Rebecca Sullivan is a blogger who uses her writing to express her experiences of living with cerebral palsy. Her work allows her to come to terms with her disability, and she hopes that it also inspires others to change the way they perceive the disabled community. People with disabilities face lots of challenges. However, some …
Looking for your next disabled holiday? Portugal4All Sense’s has an EXCLUSIVE holiday package to Setúbal in Portugal for Disability Horizons. It’s perfect for wheelchair users, those with mobility problems and visually impaired people.
Mental health issues, from anxiety and panic attacks to depression and bipolar, can all have disabling effects. Here, we’ve highlighted 10 celebrities who have been open about their struggles with mental health to help raise awareness.