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6 ways to meet new people and find support if you’re disabled
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...
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Top 10 tips for accessible travel
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...
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Gyms and sports activities need to be more inclusive for people with...
Tracy, a nutritionist, talks about how how sports and fitness equipment is still inaccessible to many people with disabilities. The post Gyms and sports activities need to be more inclusive for people...
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Mayor with prosthetic leg faced online abuse over wearing flat shoes
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. The post Mayor...
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How I’m keeping healthy and happy during the Covid-19 lockdown
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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The Great British Sewing Bee represents disability without mentioning it
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. The post The Great...
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Disability short story series: Cinderella part two
Hayleigh Barclay, a talented disabled writer, excites us with the second part of her new short story, a spin on the classic Cinderella story. The post Disability short story series: Cinderella part two...
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6 ways to stay fit and healthy during lockdown if you’re disabled
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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Blue Badges will become eligible for people with hidden disabilities
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...
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Disabled basketball coach shows students that ‘anything is possible’
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...
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Disability and Housing: she’s better off in a residential care home…
Alicia Wood is the housing guru and chief executive at Housing & Support Alliance. H&SA is delighted to join with Disability Horizons to offer a monthly article with help and top tips on...
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Para-athlete Souleyman Bah is first disabled candidate to appear on The...
Souleyman Bah, who is visually impaired, is the first disabled candidate to take part in The Apprentice. Find out more about Souleyman Bah, his visual impairment, his time as a para-athlete and on The...
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Working for the BBC: challenging perceptions of disability and employment
In our series of interviews with various disabled BBC employees across the business, we delve into what it’s really like working there. You can find the right job for you by visiting the BBC’s careers...
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Insider travel tips from a disabled traveller
Disabled traveller Wolf has travelled the world, including to Spain, Germany and the USA. Read his insider disabled travel tips from his years of experience to help make your accessible holiday...
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7 Amazon Original shows and films with disabled actors and characters on...
We share seven Amazon Original TV series and films that includes disabled characters and actors on Amazon Prime Video. The post 7 Amazon Original shows and films with disabled actors and characters on...
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Climate change: why disabled people need to be considered
Climate change is a global problem affecting us all. But it seems that disabled people are being left out. Find out why disabled people need to be part of the discussions around tackling climate...
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Overcoming social barriers for disABLED people and promoting inclusion
Our new Partnerships and Advertising Manager Joanna, who is an inclusion champion, tells us why inclusion is so important. The post Overcoming social barriers for disABLED people and promoting...
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Disability and travel: photographs and memories
If you have a disability, travelling is rarely straight forward. So that’s why we’ve teamed up with Carrie-Ann Lightley from Tourism for All, to bring you a series of articles to help make travelling...
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Top dating, relationship and sex tips for wheelchair users
In our series of dating, relationship and sex articles, we’ve teamed up with disability and sex expert, Tuppy Owens, who runs Outsiders, a private club for disabled people looking for a relationship....
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Interview: we speak to disability activist and blogger Chloe Tear
Back in spring 2017, we spoke to disability blogger Chloe Tear about her life as a student with cerebral palsy. Since then, she’s achieved a lot. Her blog has now had more than 86,000 views, she’s been...
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