Enable Asks… Kitty and Lucy Alexander
On today’s Enable Asks, former Enable cover star Kitty Casteldine and her mother, Lucy Alexander reveal how they’re surviving in lockdown.
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Receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or another dementia poses a plethora of questions, and Alzheimer’s Research UK is working tirelessly to fund research and work with people directly impacted to provide answers. Most importantly, finding a cure.
Enable Asks… Henry Fraser
In the second instalment of Enable Asks, we speak with artist Henry Fraser to learn how he is adapting to lockdown.
A disabled teenager is teaching thousands of people British Sign Language
Tyrese Dibba is teaching thousands of people across the UK British Sign Language (BSL), with videos released during Deaf Awareness Week.
HRH The Princess Royal praises determination of people living with spinal cord injury
HRH The Princess Royal, the Royal Patron of the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) has sent a message of support to everyone affected by a spinal cord injury and the charities providing support.
Enable Asks… Joanna Lumley
Lockdown is impacting us in many different ways, so, at Enable HQ we’ve launched Enable Asks: where we ask some familiar faces their experience of lockdown.
Sharing knowledge of acquired deafness during Deaf Awareness Week 2020
This week marks Deaf Awareness Week 2020 (04 to 10 May), a unique campaign where organisations promote their work within the broad spectrum of deafness.
Make May purple for stroke awareness month 💜
During the month of May, people are coming together to raise awareness of life after stroke during Stroke Awareness Month.
#DearWorldLive Debate: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson says Paralympics is not a ‘cure’ for disability rights
During a webinar on disability, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson made comments on the Paralympics being seen as a ‘cure’ for disability rights.
David Walliams captures imaginations of children with a disability over video call
Comedian, actor and author of multiple children’s books, David Walliams took time out of his schedule to entertain children living with a disability.
British Sign Language pilot introduced to make DWP services more accessible
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced a new video relay service to help British Sign Language (BSL) users access government services.
Newlife launch response appeal to ensure support is still available to families
Newlife, the charity for disabled children, has called on the UK Government to receive further funding. The charity reveals how.
100 disability charities unite to demand increase to all out of work benefits
The Disability Benefits Consortium is petitioning the UK Government to increase all out of work benefits during the current pandemic.
Charity Spotlight: How we can work to “see the child, not the disability” with Caudwell Children
With expert advice from dedicated charities, we can work together to allow disabled children the opportunity to flourish in an inclusive society.
Keeping spirits positive with Care for Veterans
Care for Veterans pride themselves on the level of care they provide, and the team share why COVID-19 isn’t standing in their way of care.