Music for Youth performing with lots of balloons on stage

Music for Youth celebrates inclusion, accessibility and diversity

Music for Youth performing with lots of balloons on stageLATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS This year, Music for Youth’s annual proms focus on young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Its three Massed Ensemble concerts bring together groups from across the country to perform at the Royal Albert Hall on 5th, 6th and 7th November.  Music for Youth …

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Woman using a wheelchair wheeling out from her open-plan kitchen into her dining room

Accessible housing: download your FREE 2021 guide to finding an accessible home

Woman using a wheelchair wheeling out from her open-plan kitchen into her dining roomThere are 14.1 million disabled people in the UK, yet only a staggering 9% of homes in England are accessible. Added to that, just 2.4% of new homes being built will be suitable for wheelchair users – outside of London this figure is just 1.5%. That’s why we’ve partnered with Branch Properties, specialists in accessible …

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Disability and fashion: taking stock of your wardrobe

Alicia Searcy, also known as Nashville’s disabled style blogger extraordinaire, the Spashionista (short for Spastic Fashionista), is set on changing the fashion industry for good. Alicia’s our latest DH Guru who will be sharing all her fashion tips and ideas with you.This month, slimlining your wardrobe… Ever stand in front of your bursting wardrobe, feeling like you’ve got nothing …

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PULSE II: the sex toy developed with disabled people in mind

In the eyes of many, disability and sex have seemed as distant as the stars, often treated as if they belong to separate worlds. Yet, one enterprising soul from Britain aims to flip that notion on its head. This businessperson strives to support individuals with mobility challenges in rediscovering the joys of intimacy. Back in …

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We’re conducting our 2014 reader’s survey to ensure our platform and community reach their full potential. By completing this brief survey, you could snag an Amazon voucher worth £100. Your feedback is our compass to making things better around here, so don’t miss your chance to have a say and perhaps win something extra special. …

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And the nation voted for…

… the Conservative Party. What does this mean for disabled people? In our Q&A, the Conservatives promised to: – strike a new deal with councils and housing associations- giving them funding, support and new powers to build a new generation of homes for social rent – get one million more people with disabilities into work …

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Myasthenia Gravis Association

‘I am not lazy!’ Tackling misconceptions around Myasthenia

Myasthenia Gravis AssociationCarlos Blanch is the president and a founding member of the Myasthenia Gravis Association in Peru, as support group for people with the muscle weakening condition. As a result of his own lifelong battle with Myasthenia, Carlos is passionate about supporting others who face the same challenges as him and works to raise awareness and tackle …

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