Charlotte Croft recently became a wheelchair user following a diagnosis of a health condition, which resulted in limited mobility. In this open and honest personal story, Charlotte shares the difficulties of becoming a newly disabled person and the challenges of venturing out in her manual wheelchair.
Mi-Spend: Making Independent Spending More Accessible
In the modern world where most things are paid by card or online, this can be challenging for people with intellectual and cognitive impairments such as learning disabilities, autism and dementia, who may rely on support with their finances and tend to use cash. Thankfully, Mi-Spend has created a safe and secure way for […]
Nimbus Disability Access Card Scheme Launches At The O2 Arena
Nimbus Disability has collaborated with global ticketing platform AXS to introduce the Access Registration Scheme, which will first launch at The O2 Arena.
FND: My Story On How Those Three Letters Completely Changed My Life
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.