The Wheelchair Football Association has now been running for Ten Years! Below we speak to Chris Gordon, 24 (England player and West Bromwich Albion captain) about how embracing Power Chair Football changed his life for the better and his achievements so far. From a young age I’d always been a huge football fan and looked …
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David, who has worked with transport companies for years, looks at how technology and the response to the Covid-19 pandemic could help to make the transport accessibility gap smaller.
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Have you heard of the UK Work and Health Programme? Find out how it helped one disabled writer with epilepsy find the confidence, after a number of knock backs, to become an independent writer.
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How To Promote True Inclusion at Work Building a truly inclusive workplace goes beyond hiring diverse talent. It’s about creating an environment where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered. True inclusion ensures that all employees, regardless of ability, race, gender, or background, have the support they need to perform at their full potential. Prioritizing …
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Visit the Mountain Trike Stand at Naidex 2025The Mountain Trike Company are a regular exhibitor at Naidex and will be heading to the NEC in Birmingham on 19-20 March to exhibit again in 2025. The company manufacture a number of manual and electric assist wheelchairs which have been designed to access the great outdoors and are capable of coping with a variety of terrains, including gravel, grass, mud, sand and snow. The products are suitable for a range of riders, spanning various age groups and disabilities.Naidex is an established event and has been supporting the disability community for over 50 years, it is a great place to visit whether you are living with a disability, a carer or a professional working in this sector. There is plenty of invaluable support, resources and inspiration available – and it is free to visit Naidex!The Mountain Trike Company will be exhibiting with a…
Gatwick Airport has launched a new independent panel to help shape the airport’s accessibility strategy and improve services for disabled passengers.
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Rupy Kaur is a young, British Asian, disabled woman, who is very independent and can be feisty when needed (so she says!). She is writing for DH on some of the experiences that happen to her on a day-to-day basis, focussing on relationships with PAs. This month, Rupy talks about how to train your PA …
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With its Detailed Access Guides, website and app AccessAble helps you to plan days out and holidays across the UK, with accessibility information for a range of disabilities.
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Diana Elizabeth Jordan is a disabled actress and activist. She’s been working in the industry for most of her life and is keen to create change for other disabled actors, as well as change society’s perception of disability.
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In need of a good laugh over the Easter weekend? Disability Horizons reader and self-confessed YouTube video junkie, Emma Purcell, shares her top 10 awesome disability-related videos that will make you smile. Enjoy! WARNING: before you watch these videos, please keep in mind that some contain strong language. Top 10 things I wish people knew …
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