Born to Stand Out
Stand Out Socks co-founder Christian shares his business’s mission to empower learning disabled people towards financial independence
Interviews
Threads of Change
Even in 2024, disabled people are still underrepresented in mainstream fashion and often unable to wear off-the-rail clothes. Kate Stevenson speaks to two adaptive clothing designers to find out more
LUCY EDWARDS: How does a Blind Girl…
Award-winning television presenter, author and disability activist Lucy Edwards lost her sight aged 17 due to incontinentia pigmenti. She chats to Enable magazine about her life in front of the lens
GEORGE WEBSTER: “I’m not Down’s George”
Actor, dancer and award-winning presenter George Webster speaks to Kate Stevenson about his new book ‘Why Not?’ and the importance of disability representation in the media
A Marathon Effort
Paralympian Richard Whitehead MBE speaks to our Editor about his recent World Record-breaking run, while Dr Julie McElroy explains how she got into competitive racing…
Still the Same You
Jenny Clarke MBE talks exclusively to Enable about SameYou, the charity she founded with her daughter, actor Emilia Clarke MBE, after Emilia suffered two brain aneurysms
JAY HOWARD: Making a Difference
Jay Howard was the first disabled contestant to appear on Married at First Sight (MAFS). The 2023 TV show changed her life, and she’s helping improve awareness of people with limb differences. We caught up with Jay to chat about life after MAFS
Martin on a mission
Manchester Arena bombing survivor and disability advocate Martin Hibbert is on a mission. Our editor spoke exclusively to Martin about his busy life
Those little things
When Henry Fraser jumped into the sea while on holiday, he hit a sand bank underwater and became paralysed. Aged just 17 at the time, he could never have known that his life would end up better than he could have ever imagined. Editor Melissa Holmes spoke to Henry to learn more
“I want change” – Dr Shani Dhanda
Disability advocate, entrepreneur, TV personality and the UK’s most influential disabled person Dr Shani Dhanda chats exclusively with Enable magazine
Blue Monday: Nature’s healing
Alex Staniforth founded Mind Over Mountains after realising that it took him longer to access NHS mental health services than it did to climb all 100 UK county tops. He tells us how walking and spending time in nature can help improve your mental health.
Interview: Author Lizzie Huxley-Jones on writing Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend, and the importance of representation
Today (1 June), a new book is hitting the stands. We caught up with author Lizzie Huxley-Jones to find out more.
INTERVIEW: Amy Conachan on the transition from TV to musicals as she stars in Orphans
This month, the National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) takes to the stage with the new musical, Orphans. As the show opens in Edinburgh, we caught up with actress Amy Conachan about the project and representation on stage.
Purple Day: epilepsy around the world
Every year on 26 March, the world turns purple to raise awareness of epilepsy, but this year Purple Day is expanding its reach.
Interview: navigating neurodiversity
After receiving an ADHD diagnosis at 24-years-old, Ellie Middleton is learning about herself while speaking out about neurodiversity.