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Registrations open for the British Blind Sport National Youth Swimming Gala 2020
Registrations have opened for the British Blind Sport National Youth Swimming Gala in Solihull on 7th March 2020. This annual event allows blind and VI children to compete and enjoy swimming...
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8 myths about living with urinary catheters busted
Our writer, Emma Purcell – who was fitted with a catheter in 2018 – debunks 8 myths about living with catheters. The post 8 myths about living with urinary catheters busted appeared first on...
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Be inspired by disabled photographer Alessandro Capoccetti
Photography often sparks passion, serving as a powerful means to shift views on disability too. Disabled photographer Alessandro Capoccetti shares his journey, his love for capturing moments, and his...
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GET 15% off new adjustable drink holder for wheelchairs
Blue Badge Style celebrates places that are both accessible and stunning, and they’ve designed a chic cup holder named DRINK, perfect for those using wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Readers of...
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Disabled racing driver driven by determination
Ever dreamt of racing cars, but thought your disability would slam the brakes on the dream? Christopher Carter, who lives with cerebral palsy, felt the same but didn’t hit pause. Instead, it fueled his...
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Access All Areas: getting around the City of London
As part of our Access All Areas series on accessible tourism, presenter and model Sophie Morgan visits the City of London to see just how accessible it’s attractions are. Some would argue that the City...
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Disability and travel: top travel tips
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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Undressing Disability: celebrating all bodies and campaigning for change
Enhance the UK is a small charity specialising in ensuring there are equal opportunities for those with disabilities and sensory impairments, delivering interactive disability awareness training and...
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Here’s why you should join us at Naidex 2021
Find out what to expect at Naidex 2021, including well-known speakers and interactive features, as well as what Covid-19 safety procedures are in place. The post Here’s why you should join us at Naidex...
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Forget Me Not: a film about inclusive education
LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS US director Olivier Bernier has been awarded $400,000 to make a film about the search for his son’s inclusive education. Olivier...
View ArticleFlagship Changing Place Will Not Be Closed
In a follow up to two articles previously published on Disability United, Accessible Toilet at Risk of Being Flushed Away in Council Cutbacks & Council Silent on At Risk Changing Places Unit with...
View ArticleDenise Defended Attendance Allowance
Plans were drawn up by the government to stop attendance allowance for new claimants. Attendance allowance is a benefit payable to people over the age of 65 who have care needs, including difficulties...
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My Extraordinary Life: an amputee’s story of inspiration
Born without legs and with one arm, Monica Sucha Vickers could easily have given up hope of ever living life to the full. But she has led a busy and inspirational life, always believing that having a...
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5 things only siblings of a disabled person would know
Brothers and sisters can be a mix of wonderful and annoying. But what if your brother or sister has a disability? Does it make your connection even more unique? There might be secrets shared that...
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Head Above Water: a disabled writer shares her journey with multiple...
Our writer Raya Al-Jadir gives us a book review of Head Above Water and got the opportunity to interview Shahd Alshammari about the book and her experiences behind it. The post Head Above Water: a...
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Lee Ridley on life as a disabled comedian and living through lockdown
We speak to Lee Ridley, aka Lost Voice Guy, about becoming a comedian, what life has been like since winning Britain's Got Talent 2018 and living through lockdown. The post Lee Ridley on life as a...
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Guest post: how diversity and empowerment boost business success
Since the dawn of the recession in 2008 employment has been the topic of the loudest conversation on the streets of Britain. Youth unemployment, public sector cuts, redundancy, pensions: these have...
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How we’re aiming to make the world more inclusive in 2020
Co-founder of Disability Horizons, Martyn Sibley, shares his thoughts on the past year and Disability Horizons’ plans for reaching and empowering more disabled people, as well as increasing inclusion...
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Guide to accessible holidays in Spain part two: Malaga City
Part two of Louise Brace’s rough guide to disabled holidays in Spain, brings us to Malaga city, underrated and sadly overlooked by many tourists, who disembark at Malaga airport and head straight to...
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Q&A with Hardeep Rai from Kaleidoscope Investments
Hardeep Rai is the founder and Managing Director of Kaleidoscope Investments. An organisation that invests, supports and empowers disabled people to become successful entrepreneurs. His life changed in...
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