Charlotte Croft was a fully functioning 26-year-old English Lecturer from Suffolk who loved reading, working and being busy, but her life changed overnight when she was diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), resulting in her having limited mobility and being mostly housebound.
“Made My Dream Come True”: Man Who Struggles To Walk Takes To The Skies In Lanzarote
A disabled man got to experience adapted paragliding over Lanzarote thanks to the support of the inclusive holiday provider LanzAbility.
Reclaiming The Word Crip: Disability Podcasts Sharing The True Lives Of Cripples
In the fourth and final part of our Reclaiming The Word Crip series, we suggest some insightful, engaging and funny disability podcasts you should listen to, which are sharing the true lives of cripples across the world.
Accessible Oriental Oasis To Be Unveiled At RHS Chelsea
Nimbus Disability, the Derby-based social enterprise, has helped to create a pioneering and inclusive exhibit at RHS Chelsea.
Reclaiming The Word Crip: Modern TV Shows And Films Embracing Crip In Its Titles
Continuing our Reclaiming The Word Crip series, we list a few modern TV shows and films that embrace the word “crip” in its titles and represent the disability community as positive, powerful, determined change-makers.
Disability And Employment: “I Am Someone Who Wants To Work, Living In A World That Only Cares About Healthy People”
Paisley Smith, who had ambitions to become a police officer, shares her experience of having her dreams crushed due to a debilitating health condition and the barriers of disability and employment.
Being Diagnosed With Autism As An Adult
David Wright, who was diagnosed with autism as an adult, shares his personal story of growing up feeling different and how a local disability charity supported him through his diagnosis and his journey to independence.
Sirus Automotive Welcomes The New Ford Connect Rear Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
Sirus Automotive – one of the UK’s leading providers of adaptive vehicles – is launching the new Ford Connect rear wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV). With seating for up to six people, the Ford Grand Tourneo Connect is the perfect family-sized wheelchair accessible vehicle.
Reclaiming The Word Crip: 10 Works Of Disability Literature Taking Back Power On Crip
In the second part of our series – Reclaiming The Word Crip – we share some of the many incredible and insightful works of disability literature that are taking back power on the terms “crip” and “cripple” in its titles and context.
Reclaiming The Word Crip: Disability Organisations Using Crip With Pride
To celebrate our first year at Crip Life™, we honour several other disability organisations that are using the word crip with pride and showing crip has positive sass and attitude.