Atul Bhatara’s journey is a powerful story of resilience, innovation, and self-belief. Born with cerebral palsy, Atul has defied the odds to become a successful serial entrepreneur.
Fighting The Black Clouds: A Personal Journey And Practical Guide To Managing Depression
This personal story provides insights and practical advice for managing depression, written by Wolfgang Wolf, a specialist with firsthand experience of navigating life after a stroke. Drawing on years of counselling individuals with disabilities and their families, Wolf explores the challenges of depression – its subtle onset, its debilitating effects, and the societal stigma surrounding it.
Reshaping Inclusivity: The Power Of Technology, Leadership And The Future Of Work
In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, inclusion and accessibility are more important than ever. This article highlights Delaney Norvor’s inspiring journey as a Black, disabled woman in tech, showing how technology, leadership, and advocacy can break barriers. Her personal story demonstrates the transformative power of diversity, assistive technology, and mentorship in creating a more equitable future for all.
“You Are The Creator Of Your Own Future!”: Navigating Adulthood With Cerebral Palsy And The Power Of Perseverance
Laura Andert, a 33-year-old woman from St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, has spent her life navigating the challenges and triumphs of living with cerebral palsy. In this deeply personal story, Laura shares her journey of transitioning into adulthood, advocating for her independence and embracing her determination to create the life she envisions.
Embracing Disability: “I Am Proud To Be Disabled”
Nicole Demos, a disabled inclusive educator, candidly shares her personal story, the struggles she faced growing up with a disability, and her journey towards embracing disability and advocacy.
A Non-Relaxing Coffee Experience: How Caffé Nero Needs To Be More Accessible
Charlotte Croft, who was recently diagnosed with FND and uses a wheelchair, shares her experience of trying to access a Caffé Nero store in her hometown of Ipswich and the barriers she encountered when trying to get a coffee and find disabled toilets.
Supermarket Navigation Nightmare: My First Experience Navigating A Supermarket In A Mobility Scooter
Heading to the supermarket should seem like an easy and simple task, right? But for Charlotte Croft, who lives with FND, had a nightmare experience trying to use Asda’s in-store mobility scooters.
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.
FND: My Story On How Those Three Letters Completely Changed My Life
Charlotte Croft was a fully functioning 26-year-old English Lecturer from Suffolk who loved reading, working and being busy, but her life changed overnight when she was diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), resulting in her having limited mobility and being mostly housebound.
Disability And Employment: “I Am Someone Who Wants To Work, Living In A World That Only Cares About Healthy People”
Paisley Smith, who had ambitions to become a police officer, shares her experience of having her dreams crushed due to a debilitating health condition and the barriers of disability and employment.