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The image is an infographic illustrating the "Hierarchy of road users," with a focus on vulnerability levels. The design features a gradient background transitioning from light blue at the top to white at the bottom. At the top right corner, there is a blue and green "Safer Mobility" logo from Surewise, featuring an icon of a mobility scooter. The title "Hierarchy of road users" is written in bold green and blue text. A horizontal arrow spans the image, indicating a spectrum from "Most vulnerable" on the left to "Least vulnerable" on the right. The infographic depicts different types of road users along this scale: - On the most vulnerable end, there is a pedestrian, a mobility scooter user (highlighted with a magnifying glass effect and a red question mark), and horse riders. - In the middle, cyclists and smaller vehicles like cars are shown. - On the least vulnerable end, larger vehicles such as vans and trucks are depicted. The image emphasizes the importance of road safety and awareness, particularly for more vulnerable road users like pedestrians and mobility scooter users.
The image is a promotional banner for a podcast called "My Voice Podcast." The banner has a purple background with white text and includes the podcast's logo, which features a microphone icon and the tagline "Amplifying Unheard Voices." The text on the image reads: **"Giving disabled people from ethnic minorities a voice"** (inside a purple speech bubble). **"Listen on Spotify >>>"** (written in large white font). The image also includes the Spotify logo, which is a green circle with three white sound waves. The design suggests that the podcast focuses on amplifying the voices of disabled individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds.
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An elderly Caucasian couple is pictured in a modern, accessible living space filled with natural light. The man, smiling, is seated in a wheelchair and wears a light blue shirt and beige trousers. The woman stands beside him, leaning slightly on a cane with one hand gently resting on his shoulder. She has short white hair and is dressed in a beige cardigan over a light top and jeans. The background shows a bright, open-plan area with light wood flooring, neutral-toned furniture, and a simple kitchen, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Rethinking Accessible Housing For Ageing At Home In Britain
The image is a promotional graphic for *The Great British Sewing Bee*. It features a lively group of contestants posing cheerfully inside the iconic sewing room. Each person is striking a fun, expressive pose, showcasing a range of personal styles, body types, and ethnic backgrounds, reflecting the show’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. At the top, bold white text reads: **“IS YOUR SOUL FED”**, and at the bottom: **“BY NEEDLE AND THREAD?”**, inviting viewers to reflect on their passion for sewing. In the bottom-left corner is *The Great British Sewing Bee* logo, established in 2012. Just beneath the main text is the application website: **applyforsewingbee.co.uk**. The background is a rich green, with a stitched-line motif weaving through the frame, symbolising threads and the theme of sewing. The overall design is energetic, inclusive, and warmly inviting.
Calling All Stitch Stars: The Great British Sewing Bee Is Welcoming Disabled Sewers to the Sewing Room
Mi-Spend I want financial inclusion I want a card in my name I want my spending money my way Breaking barriers to a new way forward
Celebrating 5 Years of Mi-Spend: Empowering Independent Spending
A digital vector image displays five rounded-square app icons arranged in a 2x3 grid on a black background. Each icon has a dark green background with a white symbol in the center. The icons represent the following services: a slice of pizza, a generic bank card without a flag, a person running, a shopping basket, and a TV screen with a play button. The design is clean and minimalistic, with consistent styling across all icons.
Mobile App Accessibility: Why Most Apps Are Failing Disabled And Ageing Users
A square, black-and-white digital graphic displays a 3x3 grid of nine minimalist icons representing accessible media devices, impairments, and features. The top row includes a play button icon (top left), a 4K television screen (top center), and a smartphone icon (top right), symbolizing media devices. The middle row shows a visual impairment symbol with an eye and a slash (middle left), a hearing impairment symbol with an ear and sound waves (center), and a cognitive or environmental accessibility icon (middle right). The bottom row presents an “AD” icon for Audio Description (bottom left), two hands forming a gesture for Sign Language (bottom center), and a “CC” or subtitle icon (bottom right), representing accessible media features. All icons are white against a solid black background for high contrast and clarity.
The Social Cost Of Inaccessible Content: Why Accessible Media Services Matter
This image shows a player in action during a **power hockey** match. He’s using a specialized powerchair with a front bumper, wearing a green team jersey, and smiling as he plays. Other athletes in powerchairs can be seen in the background, highlighting the team nature of the sport.
Power Hockey Charity Secures Funding To Expand Inclusive Sport Across The UK
A group of seven individuals wearing high-visibility jackets stand on the tarmac in front of an easyJet aircraft at London Luton Airport. One individual is seated in a powered wheelchair at the centre of the group. The atmosphere is professional and welcoming, and the photo appears to be taken during an accessibility-focused airport event. Various airport vehicles and infrastructure are visible in the background.
London Luton Airport Champions Inclusive Air Travel With Accessibility Day
This image is a collage of six wildlife and nature-themed photographs along with one of a person engaged in photography: 1. **Top left**: A smiling man standing on a sports field, operating a large telephoto camera lens mounted on a tripod—likely a professional wildlife or sports photographer. 2. **Top right**: A black and white photo of a weathered, broken wooden bench in a natural setting, evoking a sense of rustic decay and solitude. 3. **Middle left**: A close-up of a red fox with striking amber eyes, peering through green grass in a vibrant, sunlit outdoor environment. 4. **Middle right**: A colorful kingfisher bird perched on a branch, holding a small fish in its beak, showcasing the beauty and precision of bird hunting. 5. **Bottom left**: A powerful portrait of a tiger with intense eyes and vivid black-orange stripes, captured in a moment of stillness. 6. **Bottom right**: A harbor seal lounging on a rock in a coastal area, mid-yawn, with gentle waves in the background, conveying a relaxed, playful mood. The collage combines dynamic wildlife photography with natural and candid moments, portraying the diverse subjects often captured by nature and animal photographers.
Shining A Light: Celebrating The Disabled Photographers Of The Planet Facebook Community
This image shows a young person - Liam Virgo - seated in a wheelchair along the South Bank of the River Thames in London, with the iconic Palace of Westminster and Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) in the background. The individual is wearing a white t-shirt that also features an illustration of Big Ben, along with light-colored shorts and black sneakers. The scene is peaceful, with a cloudy sky above, and some autumn leaves scattered on the ground. The historic Westminster Bridge can be seen to the right of Big Ben, adding a classic London atmosphere to the photo. It’s a well-composed picture that nicely captures both the person and the landmark.
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Entertainment Interviews
Emma Purcell

Guest Blog: My Top Disabled Celebrity Interviews And Why They Meant So Much To Me

The image depicts a **Hollywood Walk of Fame star** in a close-up view. The star is: - **Made of brass**, with its iconic five-point shape. - Set into a **pinkish-red terrazzo background** that includes flecks of white and darker pink, typical of the Walk of Fame stars. - Surrounded by **dark terrazzo tiles** forming the sidewalk, with visible **light grey divider lines**. At the **center of the star**, bold white text reads: > **"DISABLED CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS"** This phrase replaces the usual name of a celebrity and draws immediate attention. The overall vibe evokes the iconic and glamorous aura of Hollywood while promoting representation and inclusion of disabled celebrities in media.

Emma Purcell has become an expert in securing, conducting, and publishing disabled celebrity interviews. Starting at Disability Horizons, she spent five years interviewing disabled figures in television, film, sport, and advocacy. Now, as editor of Crip Life™ and guest booker for the lABLEd podcast, she continues to spotlight disabled voices.

Since 2018, I have published over 85 disabled celebrity interviews via Disability Horizons and Crip Life™. Conducted through email, phone, and Zoom, these experiences have connected me with incredible disabled figures across entertainment, sports, business, and activism.

Read: My Top Disabled Celebrity Interviews And Why They Meant So Much To Me | Disability Horizons Shop

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