Despite being disabled at birth, David Solano overcame many obstacles in life and is now encouraging his students to do the same. He is an influential teacher, basketball coach and founder of a non-profit organisation.

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On 30 August 2019, Blue Badges will become eligible for people with hidden disabilities, such as autism, dementia, depression and anxiety. Find out more about how the change to the Blue Badge scheme could affect you.

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It might seem hard to keep fit and healthy during the Covid-19 outbreak and UK lockdown, but these 6 simple tips will help you to stay in tip-top condition, even if you’re disabled and in isolation.

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Hayleigh Barclay, a talented disabled writer, excites us with the second part of her new short story, a spin on the classic Cinderella story.

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The Great British Sewing Bee, a BBC reality show in which 12 people compete to be the best sewer, is featuring a contestant with a visible disability but does not refer to it.

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Zubee Kibria, who has cerebral palsy, has faced a number of challenges with the Covid-19 lockdown. Here, she details what she’s doing to keep happy and healthy, including exercises for disabled people.

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A mayor with a prosthetic leg faced online ‘abuse’ because she wore flat shoes. She fears this will discourage other disabled people from getting into politics. Read on to find out more.

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Tracy, a nutritionist, talks about how how sports and fitness equipment is still inaccessible to many people with disabilities.

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Carrie-Ann Lightley from Tourism for All really understands accessible travel, mostly because she has discovered the ropes the hard way. Drawing on years of adventures, she reveals her top 10 tips for hassle-free accessible travel. 1. Make a list of your requirements First and foremost, make a detailed list of all your requirements. This will …

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If you’re disabled, loneliness can be a big problem. 67% of disabled people have felt lonely in the past year, according to a survey by Scope. Of the 1,004 people it asked, 13% had under half an hour of interaction with someone else on a typical day. But it doesn’t have to be that way. SeniorsAdvice, …

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