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The image shows a banner with the text "Your black cabs. Your say." in bold, blue font against a white background. The banner features simple line drawings of black cabs (taxicabs commonly used in London) with additional figures: a person in a wheelchair approaching one cab and a pedestrian walking near another. The background includes stylized buildings, trees, and traffic lights, suggesting an urban setting. The border is yellow with a rounded speech bubble shape, implying it may be part of a public consultation or survey campaign related to London's black cabs.
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AccessAbility Arts: Celebrating Creativity And Inclusion Through Community Events For All Abilities
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Purple Tuesday 2024: Highlighting The Urgent Need For Accessibility In Public Spaces And Services
The image is a promotional banner for *The Great British Bake Off* (GBBO). At the top, it features the show's logo, with the message: **"DO YOU LOVE BAKING? COULD YOU BE THE NEXT STAR BAKER?"** Below the text, there’s a photo of two of the show's judges, Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, standing outdoors with greenery in the background, set up in a garden-like space. The banner then says: **"APPLY NOW FOR SERIES 16!"** Below this is the website link: **"www.applyforbakeoff.co.uk"** Additional details at the bottom mention: **"Applications close on Monday 9th December 2024 at 1 PM. More info: applyforbakeoff@loveproductions.co.uk"** The design includes blue and white colors, creating a friendly, inviting feel for potential applicants.
Become The Next Star Baker: Applications Open For The Great British Bake Off 2025
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Navigating Adoption And Parenthood With A Visual Impairment
The image shows DK in a powered wheelchair wearing a blue jacket, glasses, and sneakers with red, white, and blue coloring. They appear to be engaged in a conversation or a presentation, facing someone out of view to the left. Behind them, there is a couch and a background decorated with string lights, creating a warm ambiance. To the side, an easel holds a poster with "Accessibility Arts" written on it, accompanied by an image of hands holding paintbrushes, suggesting a setting related to art, creativity, or inclusivity. The room is decorated simply, with framed prints on the wall.
Meet The Co-Founder Of AccessAbility Arts: Empowering Through Art, Advocacy And Accessibility
The image is a screenshot from a webpage titled "DisabledPreneurs." The date reads "November 5, 2024," and the main headline is "BUSINESS OF THE WEEK – EMMA PURCELL AT CRIP LIFE™." The author is listed as "Sue." Below the headline is a photo of an event backdrop with the text "WELCOME TO Naidex" in large letters. Underneath, there is a tagline that reads "Business without Barriers Summit!" The backdrop includes logos from various sponsors, including HSBC. In the photo, two people - Emma Purcell & Joanna Baker-Rogers - are sitting in front of the backdrop; Emma is in a wheelchair. The page's design features a clean, modern layout, with the header of the website displaying the "DisabledPreneurs" logo and a "List a Service" button in the upper right corner. The webpage background color is primarily white with purple accents around the border.
Business Of The Week – Emma Purcell At Crip Life™ | Guest Post On DisabledPreneurs
Chancellor Rachel Reeves holding the budget red box outside Downing Street
UK Autumn Budget 2024: Key Announcements For Disability, Healthcare And Special Needs Support
The image appears to be a website homepage for "DisabledPreneurs," an organization aimed at supporting individuals with disabilities in entrepreneurship and professional development. The page has the following elements: 1. **Header and Logo**: - At the top, there is a logo that reads "DisabledPreneurs," with a circular design made of dots and lines. 2. **Navigation Bar**: - Below the logo, a navigation bar includes sections like "Home," "About Us," "Business Support," "Community Hub," "Blog," "Contact Us," and "My Dashboard." - There are also options to "Register" and "Login" on this bar. 3. **Main Banner**: - The central banner has a prominent message: "Empowering Abilities, Connecting Opportunities," emphasizing the organization’s mission. - The background features illustrations of people in various professional poses, highlighting diversity and inclusivity. 4. **Search Bar**: - Below the tagline, there’s a search bar with fields to input keywords, company names, or locations, along with a "Search" button. There's also a "View All Services" button. 5. **Tagline**: - At the bottom of this section, a tagline states: "We Promote. We Connect. We Support." The overall design is clean, professional, and accessible, likely targeted at fostering an inclusive community and providing resources for disabled entrepreneurs.
DisabledPreneurs: Empowering Disabled Entrepreneurs To Succeed And Thrive In Business
The image depicts a surreal scene with multiple instances of a woman - Claire Cunningham - using crutches, positioned among large, moss-covered rocks against an orange background. The woman is dressed in a white shirt and gray pants and is captured in various poses—sitting, crouching, and lying down. The scene has a dreamlike or surreal quality, with the repeated figure suggesting themes of struggle, endurance, or contemplation. The crutches add an element of vulnerability or difficulty navigating the rocky terrain. The vibrant orange background contrasts sharply with the earthy tones of the rocks and the muted colors of her clothing, adding to the surreal effect.
Songs Of The Wayfarer: Disabled Artist Claire Cunningham Premieres New Solo Performance Blending Dance And Song In London
Assistive Technology Features
Joanna Baker-Rogers

Panopreter Review: Valuable Text-To-Speech Software Making The Digital World More Inclusive And Accessible

Panopreter is an intuitive and easy-to-use text-to-speech software that converts digital content into spoken audio. Read our review and be in with a chance of winning free access to the software.

Lifestyle News
Joanna Baker-Rogers

UK Local Elections May 2024: Being A Town Councillor With A Disability

On the 2nd May 2024, voters in England and Wales will head to the polls in a major set of mayoral and local elections. Here, Joanna shares her experience of being a town councillor with a disability.

Business & Employment News
Joanna Baker-Rogers

The Lilac Review: Tackling Inequality Faced By Disabled-Led Businesses

On 1st February 2024, Joanna Baker-Rogers, a business owner and co-founder of Crip Life™, attended the launch of The Lilac Review, a government-backed independent review, aiming to tackle the inequality faced by disabled-led businesses and level-up entrepreneurial opportunity across the UK. 

Features Lifestyle
Joanna Baker-Rogers

Book Review: Everyday Citizenship By Wendy Perez

This is a book review of Everyday Citizenship, which is part story, part guide, written by and for people with learning disabilities who want to be the authors of their own choices in a world that denies them their autonomy.

Disability Studies Research
Joanna Baker-Rogers

Autism, Sociality And Friendship | Dr Joanna Baker-Rogers

In this thesis, Dr Joanna Baker-Rogers reports on her qualitative enquiry into the meaning of sociality and friendship from the perspective of persons with autism.