A photo of Shelby Lynch in her chair at home, wearing a white bandeau top and denim skirt. Her braided hair has pink highlights, and falls around her waist. She is using a breathing apparatus which is attached to the back of her chair. She smiles at the camera.

Let's Talk About Sex

The sex talk you got at school? It probably skimmed over disabled people – or left them out entirely Talking about sex and intimacy makes many people feel uncomfortable. Add disability to the conversation and, suddenly, no one knows where to look. But for disabled people like advocate and model Shelby Lynch, these conversations aren’t... Read more
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The Hunt for a Home

Imagine planning your entire day around whether you can get through a doorway. For millions of disabled people in the UK, that’s everyday life  Only 7% of homes in the UK have even basic accessibility features. So for most people who use wheelchairs, walking aids, or adaptive equipment, house hunting isn’t just tricky – it’s... Read more
Frances Ryan, seated in a wheelchair, poses against a plain grey background. She has long, straight auburn hair and is wearing a black top with cut-out shoulders. She looks confidently at the camera.

A Crucial Voice

Award-winning journalist and author Frances Ryan recently released her latest book: Who Wants Normal? The Disabled Girl’s Guide to Life. Editor Melissa Holmes caught up with Frances to reflect on advocacy, inequality and media representation PIC: © RACHEL ADAMS Q: What inspired you to write Who Wants Normal?, and what do you hope readers take... Read more

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A photo of Shelby Lynch in her chair at home, wearing a white bandeau top and denim skirt. Her braided hair has pink highlights, and falls around her waist. She is using a breathing apparatus which is attached to the back of her chair. She smiles at the camera.

24 June 2025

Let’s Talk About Sex

The sex talk you got at school? It probably skimmed over disabled people – or left them out entirely Talking about sex and intimacy makes…

A close-up of a hand holding keys with a house-shaped keychain

23 June 2025

The Hunt for a Home

Imagine planning your entire day around whether you can get through a doorway. For millions of disabled people in the UK, that’s everyday life  Only…

Frances Ryan, seated in a wheelchair, poses against a plain grey background. She has long, straight auburn hair and is wearing a black top with cut-out shoulders. She looks confidently at the camera.

19 June 2025

A Crucial Voice

Award-winning journalist and author Frances Ryan recently released her latest book: Who Wants Normal? The Disabled Girl’s Guide to Life. Editor Melissa Holmes caught up…

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16 June 2025

Reconnecting with my Disabled Body

Samantha Renke reflects on the start of a new journey towards a healthier relationship with her body I never thought in a million years I’d…

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13 June 2025

Masculinity: The Silent Killer

When it comes to invisible illnesses, bowel disease sits high on the list of misunderstood conditions. For men, the stigma can be especially heavy. Mesha…

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8 November 2024

The Great British Bake Off

Applications for the next series of The Great British Bake Off are NOW OPEN! Enable Magazine is thrilled to share that The Great British Bake…

Motoring

29 July 2024

Sirus Automotive: Ford Connect

The latest Ford Connect from Sirus Automotive includes space for six people, a range of enhanced safety features and boasts spacious interior and headroom making it the ideal rear passenger wheelchair accessible vehicle. Take a closer look at what makes the rear passenger Ford WAV stand out

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