TAY-GETHER FOR ACCESSIBLE TOURISM
Scotland is known for being a friendly and welcoming destination. Scotland’s Tay Country has been working in partnership with VisitScotland to showcase the region’s accessibility….
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Living Well with Parkinson’s
Often considered an ‘old person’s disease’, Parkinson’s affects people of every age. To mark Parkinson’s Awareness Month in April, we learn more about the condition,…
Normalising Difference: The Importance of Autism Acceptance
This April is World Autism Acceptance Month. Editor Melissa Holmes learns more about how people with lived experience are working to improve society’s understanding of…
Hack-cess All Areas
Every day, disabled people navigate a world that wasn’t built for them. Jenni, known online as Chronically Jenni, says that’s why disabled people have some…
All About the Journey
Adventurer Luke Tarrant on adapting to life after amputation: from survival mode after surgery Some people are born thrillseekers. For Luke Tarrant, working on the…
“SPORT SAVED MY LIFE”
On the eve of their journey to Italy to compete in the Paralympic Winter Games, ParalympicsGB’s dynamic wheelchair curling duo, Jo Butterfield and Jason Kean,…
HOLLY MORRIS: an expert in seriously great lousy advice
Writer, comedian and podcaster Holly Morris received her ADHD diagnosis at 28, followed by an autism diagnosis three years later. She tells Kate Stevenson what…
A License to Live
Jordan Adams had a 50% chance of developing a fatal brain disease. He decided that knowing would be better than running from it When Jordan…
More Than a Mother
Tola Andu has spent nearly two decades raising her son Kevin, who is autistic. She shares the joys, challenges, and realities of motherhood that often…
Finding the Right Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle with WavMob
Finding the right wheelchair accessible vehicle can feel like a big decision, particularly with so many makes, models and conversion types to choose from. WavMob…
Anything is Possible
She’s a trailblazing model, actor, and writer. And she’s only 24. Editor Melissa Holmes sits down with cover girl and Strictly star Ellie Goldstein to…
QUIET MAGIC
Seeking a magical, fun-filled day out that’s also accessible? Seek no more – you’ve found your Golden Snitch™! We chat to Chris Crawford, who is…
People with a learning disability want a job, but can’t get one, research finds
“Too inexperienced”. “Too unqualified”. “Too much hassle”. Just some of the labels placed on people with a learning disability. Government research has found fewer than…
A Shot at Better Health?
Weight loss injections are the health trend that’s hitting the headlines, but are they safe if you’re disabled? And could they even help prevent dementia?…
One Man and His Duck
When life got tough, Sid Batty bought a stuffed duck named Quack to remind him that there was hope. He never imagined it would spark…