Purple Tuesday: Paint the town purple
Tomorrow (13 November) is Purple Tuesday, the UK’s first ever day dedicated to accessible shopping both on the high street, online and raising awareness of the value of the…
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Stelios Award finalists announced
The finalists for the highly anticipated Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs in the UK have been announced.
Charity launches to help ‘abandoned’ adults with cerebral palsy
A woman from London is launching a cerebral palsy (CP) charity for adults who she feels have been left helpless by the authorities as soon…
World Mental Health Day: suicide prevention minister appointed
On World Mental Health Day (10 October) the UK government has announced the appointment of the first ever suicide prevention minister. How will this help?
New bilingual app with sign language brings more stories to deaf children
Aiding literacy skills and building creativity, storytelling is an integral part of growing up. One woman has now created a new app for deaf children…
Discussing MND: My Name’5 Doddie Weir
With 61 caps under his belt for Scotland’s national rugby team, Doddie Weir is not only adored, respected and admired on the pitch, but off it as well. On…
Going the extra mile this recycle week
This week is recycle week giving you the chance to get educated on what can be recycled and where, but there’s more you can do…
The barber making a difference this World Suicide Prevention Day
Today, 10 September, is World Suicide Prevention Day. Every week in the UK, 84 men take their own lives, it is the largest killer of…
The importance of paying it forward
Peer-to-peer support is important when it comes to disability, and sometimes there’s nothing as valuable as connecting with someone who just gets it. My first…
Talking about the A word
The creative arts have always been a haven for inclusivity and celebrating diversity – and autism has played an increasingly high-profile role in TV dramas…
RAF vet Garry Morrison on his journey to becoming a para-athlete
I joined the RAF to get away from the Troubles in Northern Ireland when I was 18. I won a lot of medals and commendations…
An interview with Scotswoman of the Year: Sally Magnusson
The Evening Times’ Scotswoman of the Year is an award given to celebrate the unique accomplishments of women across Scotland, especially the unsung women who…
How to make clubbing more inclusive
Going out with friends, enjoying live music or dancing in a nightclub are some of life’s pleasures. Clubs are now opening their doors to those…
15-minute care visits are being commissioned by councils
For many people who receive visits at home from carers, this is the only time that they’ll be able to chat to another person, talk…
What you can do for Young Carers Awareness Day
Missing out on sleep, struggling to meet deadlines, having to take time off school, stressed, isolated and bullied by their peers – these are only…