Crip Life™

Dismantling disabling barriers one article at a time

Promotional poster for Southbank Centre's Literature & Spoken Word series. Features a bold red and orange checkered background. The text in the center reads: "SOUTHBANK CENTRE - LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD," followed by a list of featured names and events: Raymond Antrobus, The Booker Prize, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Carlo Rovelli, Nicola Sturgeon, Ocean Vuong, Hanya Yanagihara. Logos for Arts Council England and Lottery Funding appear at the bottom.
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Graphic design featuring the Union Jack flag as the background, with a bold dark blue overlay in the center. White text reads: “DISABLED MPs CHANGING THE FACE OF BRITISH POLITICS.” Below the text are four disability symbols: a person in a wheelchair, an ear with a hearing aid, a person using a white cane, and an eye crossed by a diagonal line representing visual impairment. The design uses high contrast for accessibility and visibility.
13 Disabled MPs Changing The Face Of British Politics
Visually Impaired Swimmer and Guide in Olympic Pool Preparing for Relay Race
Exploring The Benefits Of Inclusive Open Water Swimming For The Visually Impaired Community
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid celebrate on the clay court at Roland Garros after winning the men’s wheelchair doubles final. Gordon raises his racket in triumph while Alfie applauds beside him in his wheelchair.
Alfie Hewett And Gordon Reid Extend Record With 23rd Grand Slam Wheelchair Tennis Doubles Title At Roland Garros
An educational display designed for accessible sex education, featuring tactile and visual elements. At the center is a raised anatomical board of a human body with colored tactile markers. On the table are colored cards and buttons likely used for interaction or learning activities. Behind the table, mounted on a whiteboard, are various aids: circular blue diagrams, a tactile button panel, a fabric wall with colorful buttons, and a hanging cylindrical object with handholds. A window in the background reveals greenery outside, and the overall setting suggests a museum or exhibition space focused on inclusive health education.
Reimagining Accessible Sex Education For People With Learning Disabilities
Emma with a friend at Glastonbury 2025
Guest Blog: From Rock To Roll: The Importance Of Accessible Music Experiences
A four-panel collage showing a drag performer helping a woman with dwarfism onto and off a stage at a lively venue. In each panel, the performer, dressed glamorously in blue and blonde hair, offers assistance with care and warmth. A high chair is used to aid access to the stage, and the background reveals a colorful, inclusive setting with rainbow flags and an engaged audience.
Celebrating Inclusion At Accessible Venues: A Pride Month Reflection
A vibrant green leaf is centered on a soft beige background. Above the leaf, the title "One Leaf Amongst Many" is written in bold black serif font. The leaf displays detailed veins and smooth edges, standing out clearly against the neutral backdrop.
One Leaf Amongst Many: A Poem By Nicole Demos
Victoria Bradley - A pregnant woman standing on a docked boat in London, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a patterned blue coat, blue sweater, and a dark scarf, with her hand gently resting on her baby bump. The Tower Bridge and river Thames are visible in the background under a sunny sky.
The Journey To Motherhood With MS
A stylized promotional poster featuring two men in the front cabin of a large RV that has "CRIP TRIP" spray-painted across the front, with a wheelchair accessibility symbol replacing the "I" in "CRIP." The RV is driving on a rural road, kicking up dust, with open fields and a dramatic sky in the background. One man is giving a thumbs-up while the other is reading a map. Above the RV is the tagline "Disabled, not dead." Logos for AMI and the documentary platform "the docs" are also visible at the top of the poster.
Crip Trip: A Gritty Roadtrip Docuseries Following A Quadruple Amputee’s Battle For Independence
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Emma Purcell

Fighterbility: Creating A New Pathway For The Next Paralympic Taekwondo Stars

With a successful Paris 2024 Paralympics for its athletes, GB Taekwondo announced the launch of an exciting new campaign – Fighterbility – which will create the opportunity for new athletes to join GB Taekwondo on its mission to win Paralympic medals in LA 2028.

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Emma Purcell

Ed Clifton: Para Canoeist Paddling His Way To Paralympic Glory

We speak to Ed Clifton about becoming a para canoeist, his sporting success so far and what he is most looking forward to at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

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Emma Purcell

Eden Rainbow-Cooper: History Maker Turned Paralympic Contender In Wheelchair Racing

Eden Rainbow-Cooper is currently in Paris competing in wheelchair racing at her first Paralympic Games. Ahead of her debut, she spoke to the media about growing up with a disability, becoming a wheelchair racer and her preparations for Paris 2024.

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Emma Purcell

Henry Urand: From Para-Cycling To Paralympic Triathlon Debut At Paris 2024

We speak to Henry Urand about becoming a Para triathlete, his sporting success so far and what he is most looking forward to at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

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Emma Purcell

Matthew Robertson: Para-Cyclist Pursuing Gold At First Paralympic Games

We speak to Matthew Robertson about living with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, becoming a Para-cyclist, his sporting success so far and what he is most looking forward to at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

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Harry Smith

Louise Fiddes: Hatfield Swimming Paralympic Medallist Prepares For Paris 2024

We speak to Para swimmer Louise Fiddes about her preparations for Paris 2024, her excitement of competing in front of a large crowd and her experience growing up with an intellectual impairment.

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Emma Purcell

Peter Cusack: From Paralympic Inspiration To Paris 2024 Debut In Wheelchair Basketball

We speak to Peter Cusack about becoming a wheelchair basketball player, his sporting success so far and what he is most looking forward to at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

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Emma Purcell

Jade Atkin: The Rising Wheelchair Basketball Star Ready To Make History At Paris 2024

We speak to Jade Atkin about being diagnosed with hereditary spastic paraplegia, becoming a wheelchair basketball player, her sporting success so far and what she is most looking forward to at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

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Emma Purcell

Dahnon Ward: From Wheelchair Tennis Junior Champion To Paralympic Debut At Paris 2024

We speak to Dahnon Ward about living with a rare condition, becoming a wheelchair tennis player, his sporting success so far and what he is most looking forward to at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

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Emma Purcell

Lottie McGuiness: The Powerlifting Prodigy Ready To Make Her Mark At Her Debut Paralympics

We speak to Lottie McGuiness about living with dwarfism, becoming a powerlifter, her sporting success so far and what she is most looking forward to at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.