The future of inclusion: BBC reveals their Creative Diversity commitments on and off screen
Editor Lorne attended a BBC webinar to discover how the organisation is changing internally and within the industry to improve diversity representation.
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IDPWD: Breaking down barriers
Each year, 3 December marks International Day of People with Disabilities, a United Nations-sanctioned day celebrated worldwide. This year, hidden disabilities and the impact of the coronavirus on isolation and mental health are in the spotlight.
RNIB reimagines fairy tale to highlight the lack of disabled role-models in children’s books
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has reimagined a classic fairy tale to highlight the need for more disability representation in children’s literature.
River Island commits to helping UK children’s charity give disabled children a wonderful Christmas
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children has been chosen as the charity which will benefit from River Island’s festive fundraising this year, meaning a huge boost to families needing specialist equipment across the UK.
INTERVIEW: Celebrating Christmas with Accessible Advent campaign creator, Ginny Butcher
Tucking into your advent calendar, one disability campaigner is changing the way we celebrate the Christmas countdown with #AccessibleAdvent changing perceptions of accessibility across the land.
The Big Give Christmas Challenge: Making double the impact when supporting disabled children
Supporters of Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children can double their donation over the festive period, during the Big Christmas Challenge taking place this week.
Accessible services to make your day trip with ease
There are a range of products and services available to ensure you can move from A to B with ease. From Shell to Changing Places, let’s get accessible.
INTERVIEW: Breaking the silence of locked in syndrome with director, Xavier Alford
In an honest, intimately raw documentary, director Xavier Alford opens up about a rare condition, here he speaks about Locked In: Breaking the Silence.
Know Your Rights on Carers Rights Day 2020
Cares Rights Day is an annual event ensuring you are supported. Ruby Peacock, from Carers UK speaks to Enable about this year’s event.
What does Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spending Review mean for the disabled community?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled his Spending Review, determining how much is to be spent on public services and the impact of COVID-19 on the economy.
What’s on: Virtual merry Christmas
The festive season will look different this year, but that shouldn’t dampen your spirits. This year’s virtual events mean Christmas will be more accessible.
Accessible Holiday Escapes shortlisted for top rural award thanks to accessible website
A family-run company from North Wales is in the running to be named one of the best rural businesses in the UK after being shortlisted for a Rural Business Award.
Enable at the BAFTAs: Jim LeBrecht on the summer camp that championed disability in the 1970s
Jim LeBrecht, who has spina bifida, is reminiscing a summer like no other in Netflix’s Crip Camp. Here he chats recognition from BAFTA and making the doc.
Mental health: Half of people using mental health services in Scotland feel worse now than at the start of coronavirus pandemic
New research involving people with mental health problems has revealed that half say their mental health has deteriorated since the start of the pandemic.
Disabled parking disruption: Petitioning for rights
Disability lifestyle vlogger and wheelchair user Gem Hubbard is campaignig to stop disabled parking bays being blocked off with seats and tables.