Blogger Holly, who is registered blind, has come across lots of preconceived notions about visual impairments and blindness, so here she bust 8 myths.
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This is an updated post from our archives. Photographer Claire Gilliam shares her 15-year journey of using self-portraiture to explore and accept her disabled body, challenging societal norms of beauty and normality. Exploring Disability Representation in Contemporary Photography In recent years, the portrayal of disability in photography has evolved, with artists using the medium to …
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Like anyone else with a disability, deaf people are the same as everyone else. Here, we bust 6 misconceptions about dating someone deaf. See how many of them you recognise!
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This weekend the UK celebrated Mother’s Day, that time of year when motherhood is celebrated and gifts, flowers and special gestures are presented to mothers. But motherhood isn’t easy, especially if you have a disabled child. Should mothers who give up their disabled child be blamed? Raya Al-Jadir explores… I have read many articles, reports …
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Hannah, a blogger with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, uses blogging to raise awareness of what it’s like living with an acquired disability.
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Online dating keeps growing like a blossoming garden, with folks jumping online aiming to find their perfect match. Yet, amidst such a vast ocean of potential mates, standing out feels like a tricky puzzle. David Miller from DisabilityMatch.co.uk shares his secret recipe for crafting the ultimate online dating profile. With a sprinkle of genuine charm …
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Blind blogger Holly shares 4 ways you can make Christmas more inclusive for blind and visually impaired people.
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This is an updated post from our archives. The article discusses Scope’s “End the Awkward” campaign, highlighting research that reveals a significant portion of disabled individuals feel compelled to hide their disabilities due to societal stigma. It also examines the discomfort many people experience when interacting with disabled individuals and offers strategies to foster more …
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With the new rules around wearing a face mask on public transport in the UK, we detail the face mask exemptions for disabled people, and how our new face mask exemption card can help.
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Seven-year-old Natty, who has Down’s syndrome, is challenging the ‘norm’ by having fronted Sainsbury’s latest Back to School advert. We spoke to her mum about inclusive advertising and how she hopes they can help make a difference. How did you hear about the Sainsbury’s Back to School modelling campaign? Natty has been modelling for about …
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