Hayleigh Barclay is delighted to join in with Disability Horizons to offer a monthly article on entertainment. Hayleigh has a Masters in Creative Media Practises, is doing a Doctorate of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and she’s going to use her expertise to open up the world of entertainment to Disability Horizon’s readers. This month, the …
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Hear from three wheelchair users about how riding upfront in their accessible vehicle, next to the driver or as the driver, has made a huge difference to their lives.
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Research by Leonard Cheshire and Disability Horizons has found that some disabled people have to wait more than 2 years to get home adaptions and find the process challenging.
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After watching jaw-dropping negativity of disability in a film, our Deputy Editor Shannon Kelly was compelled to write an article exploring the representation of disabled people in films and on TV. Read on to find out her thoughts on a selection of recently featured disabled characters and what their appearance does for society’s view of …
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Anthony Wright overcame countless obstacles after having a brain tumour, and is now trying to help others find their path to recovery through writing and public speaking. Please tell Disability Horizons readers a bit about yourself. I am a brain tumour survivor. I have recovered from nine operations, a week in a coma and a …
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Ali McManus is a 21-year-old singer-songwriter and motivational speaker from Detroit, USA. She was born three months premature, weighed 2lbs 7oz and had a 50% chance of survival. She was later diagnosed with a rare form of Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Despite this, she’s beaten all the odds, and is now fulfilling her dreams as a musician and …
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The Bimblers describe themselves as the UK’s most unlikely travel bloggers. Rob together with his partner Bridget travel in a wheelchair, reviewing access as they go. Driven by the mantra “Access For All” Rob has joined us to share his thoughts, observations and ideas to make travel easier for people of all abilities. In today’s …
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We speak to Madeline Stuart, the world’s first famous model with Down’s syndrome who has appeared on runways across the globe. She shares stories of her modelling career plus her campaign to make the fashion industry totally inclusive.
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Disabled women don’t have the same access to screening for breast and genealogical cancers as non-disabled women, and are up to three times as likely to die of breast cancer. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Deputy Editor Karen Mogendorff stresses the importance of participation in cancer screening and gives tips on how to deal with barriers …
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Check out these top 5 tips for planning and preparing for an adventure in your wheelchair, from climbing a mountain to joining a marathon.
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