My name is Anna Smith Higgs. I am a stroke survivor, burlesque dancer and activist for disability and sex. I am passionate about sharing my story as a stroke survivor, and becoming disabled after a stroke. We are often overlooked, and our voices go unheard. I am here to change that. It was Christmas day …
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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 and is currently undertaking 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. …
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Find out why the new Glideboard transfer aid is so different from any other wheelchair transfer board on the market, and how it came about.
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Concerns have been raised by disabled people over the access of public transport following the announcement of a car-free day in London next month.
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Evenbreak, an online careers platform for disabled jobseekers, has launched a Career Hive, offering workshops to support disabled jobseekers.
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Halloween isn’t just for the pumpkins; it’s a chance to enjoy other nice treats too! Imagine indulging yourself this Halloween by joining our competition to snag the Ultimate Chocolates hamper, valued at £59.99 from Serenata Hampers. To enter the competition you will need to follow @DHorizons on Twitter and retweet one of our competition tweets …
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Building a career in any profession can be difficult. The rewards are great, but it’s not without its challenges too. For employees who live with a disability or long term health condition, the struggle to succeed in their chosen career is considerably greater, and some may give up altogether, or even before they have started. …
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Computershare, a top financial services provider, helps an Edinburgh local with learning challenges reach his dream job. Karl Levy, who has Asperger syndrome and dyslexia, is working as an apprentice operations analyst at Computershare’s city-based Leven House. Computershare supports Karl with specialist equipment and training, while his co-workers are being taught how to communicate effectively …
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TfL is looking to make its bus routes more efficient by cutting bus routes where there isn’t a demand for them. But it wants to hear from you first. Have your say.
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A new UK initiative has been launched that helps employees who are directly or indirectly affected by disability. Ability@Page which was created by PageGroup (a worldwide leader in specialist recruitment) is referred to internally as OpenPage and champions a diverse, multicultural and inclusive workforce that helps employees through consistent, internal communications campaigns. PageGroup hopes to …
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