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Leeds PFC captain Dylan Kelsall sits in his powerchair outdoors, wearing a pink Leeds PFC shirt and captain’s armband while holding a large league trophy.
Dylan Kelsall: Growing Powerchair Football And Leading Leeds PFC To The 2026 Disability FA Cup Final
Marni Voak smiles during an amputee football match while wearing a white Cambridge City FC shirt and using forearm crutches. She is pictured on the pitch with a blue headband, looking to one side during play. The background is blurred, keeping the focus on the player.
Amputee Football Player Marni Voak Targets Disability FA Cup Glory With Cambridge City
Four people stand smiling beneath a large blue and gold balloon arch at an indoor event. The person in the centre wears a ceremonial chain of office, while the others are dressed in themed costumes, including a skeleton outfit and black Halloween-inspired attire. The venue features blue décor and decorative cobwebs, creating a festive atmosphere.
Access Festival: A Creative Inclusive Event For People With A Learning Disability And Autism
Portrait of Diviyha with dark hair tied back, wearing a black zip-up sports jacket with three white stripes down the sleeve. They are standing at a slight angle and looking toward the camera with a neutral, faintly smiling expression. The photograph is taken against a plain light grey background.
Why Employers Shouldn’t Fear Hiring People With A Learning Disability
Yasmin Atwal wearing a dark business dress, conference badge, and shoulder bag stands in a modern building corridor lined with large, colorful pillars representing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The numbered displays for goals such as No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, and others extend into the distance along a windowed hallway. She faces the camera with her hands clasped in front of her, while natural light fills the space through floor-to-ceiling windows.
From Personal Experience To National Action: Disability Inclusion in Schools Cannot Wait
Poster for Disability Pride Catwalk: A Space for Each Other, Manchester, 27 June 2026. Three models pose together against a light grey background wearing adaptive fashion. The central model, who has visible vitiligo, wears a white top, while the two models on either side wear black and red bralettes. The event promotes disability inclusion and body diversity in fashion.
Young Adaptive Clothing Line Hosts First Disability Pride Catwalk In Manchester
A young person in an orange Access Sport shirt leads a football activity with a child dribbling a ball through cones on a grass field during an inclusive grassroots football session.
Access Sport And The FA Launch New Disability Volunteering Pathway In Grassroots Football
Three women enjoying an accessible beach experience smile for a photo beneath the Care & Occupational Therapy Show (COTS) logo. Promotional text invites visitors to "Visit Stand 57", alongside the LanzAbility logo, highlighting accessible holiday and travel solutions for disabled people.
Discover LanzAbility: Why Occupational Therapists Need to Know About Accessible Travel Options
Promotional poster for the Inclusive Sport & Culture Festival Liverpool 2027. Against a black background, the festival logo appears above the words "Something powerful is on its way." Large neon-style numbers "2027" in blue, green, orange and yellow dominate the centre. At the bottom, three para athletes race forward in a dramatic black-and-white image, conveying speed, strength and competition. The website address, iscfestival.co.uk, is displayed beneath the year.
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8 Myths About Living With Urinary Catheters Busted
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8 Myths About Living With Urinary Catheters Busted

Debunking 8 common myths about living with urinary catheters, this article provides accurate insights and practical tips

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11 Disability Podcasts That Give Advice, Support And Humour
Disability Horizons Archive Entertainment
17/08/202222/05/2024Emma Purcell

11 Disability Podcasts That Give Advice, Support And Humour

We recommend 11 of the best disability podcasts you should listen to for advice, support, humour and entertainment.

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Happy Mondays Frontman Shaun Ryder On Being A Rockstar With ADHD
Disability Horizons Archive Entertainment Interviews
09/05/202219/05/2024Emma Purcell

Happy Mondays Frontman Shaun Ryder On Being A Rockstar With ADHD

We speak to Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder, who was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia in 2020.

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Ruth Madeley: BAFTA-Nominated Actor Creating Greater Disability Representation In The Media
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25/04/202225/11/2023Emma Purcell

Ruth Madeley: BAFTA-Nominated Actor Creating Greater Disability Representation In The Media

With disabled actor Ruth Madeley set to appear in Doctor Who, we look back at an interview Emma Purcell did with her about her acting career and disability representation in the media.

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Arthur Hughes On Being An Actor On Stage And Screen With An Upper-Limb Difference
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22/03/202219/05/2024Emma Purcell

Arthur Hughes On Being An Actor On Stage And Screen With An Upper-Limb Difference

We speak to disabled actor Arthur Hughes about his career starring in The Innocents, Help and Then Barbara Met Alan, plus much more.

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Libby Clegg MBE: Blind Paralympic Sprinter, Dancing On Ice And Motherhood
Disability Horizons Archive Interviews Sport
01/09/202119/05/2024Emma Purcell

Libby Clegg MBE: Blind Paralympic Sprinter, Dancing On Ice And Motherhood

We speak to Paralympic athlete Libby Clegg about her sight loss, athletics career, Dancing on Ice and motherhood.

Tagged Accessible Sport, Blind, Interview, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Read More
Kare Adenegan: Paralympic Wheelchair Racer Claims More Silverwear At Third Paralympics
Disability Horizons Archive Interviews Sport
27/08/202107/09/2024Emma Purcell

Kare Adenegan: Paralympic Wheelchair Racer Claims More Silverwear At Third Paralympics

07/09/2024 – Kare Adenegan is a World, European and Paralympic medallist in the T34 wheelchair racing. She is set to compete in her third consecutive Paralympic Games in Paris.

Tagged Interview, Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Read More
Stef Reid: Paralympic Long Jumper’s Journey From Beijing 2008 To Tokyo 2020
Disability Horizons Archive Interviews Sport
24/08/202130/08/2024Emma Purcell

Stef Reid: Paralympic Long Jumper’s Journey From Beijing 2008 To Tokyo 2020

We speak to World, European and Paralympic medallist Stef Reid about her career as a long jumper and her preparations for Tokyo 2020.

Tagged Interview, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Read More
Hannah Cockroft MBE: Paralympic Wheelchair Racer From London 2012 To Paris 2024 Paralympics
Disability Horizons Archive Interviews Sport
20/08/202107/09/2024Emma Purcell

Hannah Cockroft MBE: Paralympic Wheelchair Racer From London 2012 To Paris 2024 Paralympics

07/09/2024 – Hannah Cockroft MBE is a 16-time World Champion, seven-time Paralympic Champion and three-time European Champion in the T34 wheelchair racing. She now has her eyes set on more titles at this summers Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Tagged Interview, Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Read More
Lauren Steadman: Para-Triathlon Success And TV Appearances
Disability Horizons Archive Interviews Sport
18/08/202102/09/2024Emma Purcell

Lauren Steadman: Para-Triathlon Success And TV Appearances

02/09/2024 – Lauren Steadman is a World, European and Paralympic Para-triathlete. She is now set to compete in her fifth Paralympic Games in Paris this summer.

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Hollie Arnold MBE: Paralympic Javelin Thrower Aims To Raise The Bar In Paris
Disability Horizons Archive Interviews Sport
16/08/202106/09/2024Emma Purcell

Hollie Arnold MBE: Paralympic Javelin Thrower Aims To Raise The Bar In Paris

06/09/2024 – Hollie Arnold MBE is a multiple Paralympic javelin medallist and five-times consecutive World Champion, 2018 Commonwealth Champion and 2018 European Champion. She is now set to compete at her fifth Paralympic Games in Paris.

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John Stubbs MBE: From Tragedy To Para-Archer Paralympic Champion
Disability Horizons Archive Interviews Sport
12/08/202114/08/2024Emma Purcell

John Stubbs MBE: From Tragedy To Para-Archer Paralympic Champion

We speak to experienced Para-archer John Stubbs about his career in archery and his preparations for Tokyo 2020.

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Amy Truesdale: From Self-Defence To Paralympic Success In Taekwondo
Disability Horizons Archive Interviews Sport
11/08/202131/08/2024Emma Purcell

Amy Truesdale: From Self-Defence To Paralympic Success In Taekwondo

31/08/2024 – Amy Truesdale is a World, European and Paralympic medallist and world number one in Para-taekwondo. She is set to compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Tagged Interview, Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Read More
Chris Ryan: Wheelchair Rugby Player Preparing For Tokyo 2020
Disability Horizons Archive Interviews Sport
10/08/202101/08/2024Emma Purcell

Chris Ryan: Wheelchair Rugby Player Preparing For Tokyo 2020

We speak to wheelchair rugby player and GB captain Chris Ryan ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

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