04/09/2024 – David Smith is a world number one Boccia player in the BC1 category and is a multiple World, European and Paralympic champion. The 35-year-old, who has cerebral palsy, is set to compete in his fifth Paralympic Games in Paris this summer.
Stephen Clegg: Visually Impaired Swimmer Set For Third Paralympics
07/09/2024 – Stephen Clegg is a visually impaired Paralympic swimmer who has competed at the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and won medals at the European Championships and World Championships. He is set to compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games this summer, where he has hopes on winning gold.
Sophie Christiansen: Para-Equestrian Athlete On Preperations For Tokyo 2020
We speak to Para equestrian champion Sophie Christiansen about living with cerebral palsy and competing in Para dressage ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Cerrie Burnell: Disabled Actress, Author And TV Presenter
Cerrie Burnell is a disabled actress, author and TV presenter best known for being a presenter of the BBC children’s channel CBeebies. Read on to find out about Cerrie’s life with one am and her TV and writing career.
Allen Parton: The Royal Navy Veteran Whose Life Was Saved By His Assistance Dog Endal
Allen Parton is a Royal Navy veteran who became disabled after a horrific accident in the Gulf War. He was saved by Endal, the most famous assistance dog in the world.
Alex Brooker: Disabled Journalist, Comedian And Co-Host On The Last Leg
We speak to disabled TV presenter, journalist and comedian Alex Brooker. He is best known for being co-host on the comedy panel show The Last Leg.
Ade Adepitan On His Wheelchair Basketball Career And Becoming A Television Presenter And Author
Ade Adepitan is a former wheelchair basketball player, TV present and author. We speak to him about his life with a disability and his extraordinary career in sport, television and literature.
Joanne Roughton-Arnold: Visually Impaired Violinist, Opera Singer And Founder Of FormidAbility
Joanne Roughton-Arnold is a visually impaired violinist, opera singer and the founder of the opera company formidAbility, which makes opera accessible to both disabled artists and audiences.
Katie Piper On Strictly, Her Clothing Collection And New Burns Rehabilitation Centre
Katie Piper has launched the UK’s first burns rehabilitation centre. We speak to her about the new facility, plus her clothing collection, Strictly Come Dancing and her family.
Marsha De Cordova: Labour MP Living With A Visual Impairment
We speak to Labour MP Marsha De Cordova about her career in politics as a disabled person, her views on PIP and how Brexit will affect disabled people