The disability equality charity Scope launches its “manifesto for an equal future” today (16 April 2024), as it calls for all political parties to make disabled people a priority. New research from the charity demonstrates how disabled people feel sidelined by politicians.
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.
Disabled Poets Prize 2024: Celebrating The Creative Minds Of Deaf And Disabled Poets Across The UK
The Disabled Poets Prize, which looks to find the best work created by UK-based deaf and disabled poets, announced its 2024 winners.
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.
A Diverse Podcast Team Comes Together To Discuss All Things Disability Literature, History And Representation At The Story Museum In Oxford
The lABLEd Podcast – a show about disability, illness and difference – are heading out on the road this Friday to record a special episode at the Story Museum in Oxford.
RNCM Disability Week 2024: Celebrating The Talent Of Disabled Musicians And Composers
The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester is recognised as one of the world’s most forward-thinking conservatoires. From 31st January to 2nd February 2024, it will host the RNCM Disability Week, celebrating the work and talent of disabled musicians and composers.
Scope Calls On Broadcasters To Shift The Dial On Disability Representation
Disability equality charity Scope has released new data showing that TV viewers feel Black, Asian and minority ethnic disabled people are severely underrepresented on our screens, with a quarter of us barely seeing someone from that background in the last year.
Kearan Gibbs: Disabled Cricketer Born With No Hands Learnt His Spin Technique By Legendary Shane Warne
Kearan Gibbs – who has a rare congenital anomaly that led to him being born without hands – was convinced by cricketer Shane Warne that cricket was the sport for him. Kearan met the legendary spinner at Hampshire’s Ageas Bowl when he was 11 years old and has gone on to have a successful career as a disabled cricketer.
A Third Of Disabled People Forced To Cancel Christmas Because They Can’t Afford It
A third of disabled people will be forced to cancel Christmas this year, as they struggle to cope with unbearable costs.
Spinal Stroke Survivor And TfL Introduces Wheelchair User Traffic Signals Ahead Of International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
Transport for London (TfL) has worked with Olympic rowing champion, Captain Pete Reed OBE to introduce green wheelchair user traffic signals to represent disabled people ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.