Troi Lee, also known as DJ Chinaman, and filmmaker Caroline Williamson are recipients of the Netflix Documentary Talent Fund for their upcoming documentary Turn Up The Bass, which will tell the story of Troi’s 20-year career as a deaf DJ and pioneer of the deaf rave scene.
Blind Comedian Chris McCausland Visits Wonders Of The World In New Travelogue Series
Wonders Of The World I Can’t See is a series that takes blind stand-up Chris McCausland across the globe to explore some of the world’s most iconic, unforgettable world landmarks, but in a new and unique way that discovers things the ordinary traveller might miss.
BBC Will Be Streaming Performances At Glastonbury Festival With British Sign Language
BBC iPlayer will have live Glastonbury Festival performances on the Pyramid Stage with British Sign Language.
6 Intelligent And Ambitious Non-Binary Disabled Influencers
In part three of our Pride Month series, we list 6 intelligent and ambitious non-binary disabled influencers who work in the world of fashion, technology, law, medicine, language and activism.
Community-Led Research Highlights Inequality In Cancer Care For Disabled People
Disabled people can feel isolated, unsafe and judged inappropriately when going through cancer care. These are some of the findings of a new report carried out by Help and Care, with the support of Bournemouth University, looking at the quality of cancer care for disabled people.
Mencap ‘Myth Busters’ Smash Preconceptions About Learning Disability With Guinness World Record Attempts
To mark Learning Disability Week 2023, Mencap has announced that two ‘Myth Busters’ – Heidi Crowter and Harvey Price – have been smashing preconceptions about learning disability with Guinness World Record attempts.
9 Creative And Academic Disabled Trans Influencers
In part two of our Pride Month series, we list 9 creative and academic trans influencers who live with a disability and/or health condition.
7 Influential Disabled LGBTQ+ Activists To Follow This Pride Month
To mark Pride Month, we explain exactly what LGBTQ+ stands for and list 7 influential disabled LGBTQ+ activists you should follow online.
A Coalition Group Has Initiated The First-Ever European Myasthenia Gravis Day
Today marks the first-ever European Myasthenia Gravis Day, a symbolic date that will shine the light on this neuromuscular autoimmune disease that affects between 56,000 to almost 100.000 people in Europe.
Research Has Found More Than 50% Of Brits Have Never Heard Of The Condition Aphasia
New research reveals over half of the British public (54%) have never heard of aphasia, despite it affecting over 350,000 people in the UK.
Jack Carroll: Disabled Comedian Brings ‘Mobility’ To Life In BAFTA-Winning TV Show
In our first exclusive interview, we speak to disabled comedian, actor and writer Jack Carroll about his career, his appearance on BGT and his upcoming BBC comedy show Mobility.
Disability Attitudes We Face In Society
Many disabled people face discriminatory, ableist and patronising attitudes and comments almost on a daily basis. It can affect their confidence, self-esteem and wellbeing. Here, we share Emma Purcell’s radio documentary on disability attitudes.
Disabled TV Presenter Sophie Morgan Launches Rights On Flights Campaign
TV presenter and disability activist Sophie Morgan has launched a new campaign – Rights On Flights – where she will be lobbying the government to implement several imperative legislative changes within the aviation industry in the UK for disabled passengers.
Disabled Actor Ruth Madeley Shares Her Accessible Journey To The Magic In Disney Podcast
British actor Ruth Madeley – who lives with spina bifida and is a wheelchair user – joined Giovanna Fletcher to discuss her accessible trip to Disney World in Florida in an episode of the Walt Disney Travel Company’s star-studded podcast, Journey to the Magic.