Hannah Cockroft: Going for Gold
The secret to Paralmypic success? A pair of lucky pants and strawberry laces – and a whole lot of hard work and talent. Wheelchair racer…
Interviews
She’s got the look… VisABLE People
Despite the current media ‘ideal’ on what we should aspire to be like, one woman has worked tirelessly to change these perceptions. Louise Dyson MBE…
The problem with hospital food
The NHS is a wonderful thing – but the food they’re serving up in their hospitals? Not so much. Lindsay Cochrane looks into the state…
Dementia Friendly Theatre
Experiences and memories make us who we are; when they are taken from us, it can challenge our sense of identity. Dementia is one of the…
Katie Piper Interview: “Something bad happened to me but I wouldn’t let it define me”
Survivor, philanthropist, author and documentary maker – there’s no stopping Katie Piper. Number one on our World Changers List sits down with Enable’s Kirsty McKenzie…
Paralympics stars to lead all inclusive sports teams
Paralympic athlete launches the UK’s only mass-participation sports series for people with disabilities. British Paralympian Sophia Warner has launched a mass-participation sporting event for people…
Understanding Marfan Syndrome
By Shannon McGarrity Marfan syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder which can affect almost any area of the body. Symptoms include hypermobile joints, lens…
One-Eyed Wonder: A Poke In The Eye at Edinburgh Fringe
Wondering what to see at the Fringe? How about A Poke In The Eye? Georgie Morrell is the one-eyed wonder behind this comedy show, which tells the…
Interview with Hurricane Hannah Cockroft
Enable’s Kirsty McKenzie caught up with the Paralympic superstar ahead of the Müller Anniversary Games She likes Beyoncé and McFly and devours strawberry laces….
INTERVIEW: Penny Briscoe
ParalympicsGB Chef de Mission Penny Briscoe tells Enable about her role and what’s going on on the run up to the 2016 Paralympic Games How…
Rob Camm: No challenge too great
Despite a tragic accident leaving Rob Camm paralysed from the neck down at the age of 18, he won’t let his injury hold him back. Now 21…
Q&A: Jack Binstead
Step aside Zoella, Tanya Burr and Alfie Deyes – there’s a new YouTuber on the block! Joining the trend for sharing your life through web-based…
Hannah Cockroft: “I’d hope that my story can help others make their dreams come true”
One of the leading names in British parasport, Hannah Cockroft has had an incredible career so far. This year, she’s opening the Naidex exhibition in…
Heather Mills
Model, activist, entrepreneur, award-winning Alpine ski racer and amputee Heather Mills tells Enable about her most recent challenge – Channel 4’s The Jump You’ve just…
Alex Kingston: “I’d like carers to be heard and respected”
Actress Alex Kingston speaks exclusively to Enable’s Lindsay Cochrane about growing up with a disabled sibling and life for her full-time carer parents… With her…