We speak to Gina Patel about her experiences living with disabilities, her equality advocacy work and her pride in winning the Rising Star for Diversity Award.
The Unexpected Challenges Of Venturing Outdoors In A Wheelchair
Charlotte Croft recently became a wheelchair user following a diagnosis of a health condition, which resulted in limited mobility. In this open and honest personal story, Charlotte shares the difficulties of becoming a newly disabled person and the challenges of venturing out in her manual wheelchair.
Disability Pride Month: 10 Perks Of Being A Disabled Person
Being disabled does come with many challenges and barriers but on many occasions, it does have its benefits and advantages. This Disability Pride Month, Emma shares her 10 perks of being a disabled person.
10 Influential Disabled Fathers Proving They Can Be Active And Loving Parents
Today is Father’s Day in the UK and to mark the occasion, we want to celebrate some of the many incredible, resilient, adaptable and nurturing disabled fathers proving to society that people with disabilities can be hard-working, wonderful and loving parents too.
Reclaiming The Word Crip: Disability Podcasts Sharing The True Lives Of Cripples
In the fourth and final part of our Reclaiming The Word Crip series, we suggest some insightful, engaging and funny disability podcasts you should listen to, which are sharing the true lives of cripples across the world.
Accessible Oriental Oasis To Be Unveiled At RHS Chelsea
Nimbus Disability, the Derby-based social enterprise, has helped to create a pioneering and inclusive exhibit at RHS Chelsea.
Reclaiming The Word Crip: Modern TV Shows And Films Embracing Crip In Its Titles
Continuing our Reclaiming The Word Crip series, we list a few modern TV shows and films that embrace the word “crip” in its titles and represent the disability community as positive, powerful, determined change-makers.
Reclaiming The Word Crip: 10 Works Of Disability Literature Taking Back Power On Crip
In the second part of our series – Reclaiming The Word Crip – we share some of the many incredible and insightful works of disability literature that are taking back power on the terms “crip” and “cripple” in its titles and context.
Better Off Dead?: Liz Carr Debates Why We Shouldn’t Legalise Assisted Dying
British actor and disability rights activist Liz Carr stars in a new BBC documentary titled Better Off Dead?, in which she explores the topic of assisted dying and why she believes it should not be legalised.
Reclaiming The Word Crip: Disability Organisations Using Crip With Pride
To celebrate our first year at Crip Life™, we honour several other disability organisations that are using the word crip with pride and showing crip has positive sass and attitude.