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Advertisement for handl showing a hand pressing a soap pump with the palm rather than fingertips. Text reads: “Press your soap pump with your palm, not your fingertips”, “Clips onto the pump you already own. For weak grip, arthritis, or sore hands.”, “Plant-based PLA, made in the UK. Compostable, plastic-free packaging.”, “From £9.99 · Free UK delivery”, and “Buy now at gethandl.co.uk”. A “PLANT BASED” badge appears on the soap bottle.
Promotional banner for the EVO PT self-balancing wheelchair. On the left is a photograph of a white self-balancing wheelchair with a green padded seat and backrest, black wheels and a front footplate, displayed against a colourful patterned background. Text on the banner reads: “evo pt – SELF BALANCING WHEELCHAIR – Freedom to go further,” with feature icons for “Self Balancing,” “Smooth Manoeuvrability,” “Flat for Off Road,” “Long Lasting Battery” and “Ruggedly Made for You.” The bottom reads “Independence in Motion,” with a UK flag and “MADE IN THE UK,” plus the website and email address. Large text on the right reads: “EVO PT Self-Balancing Wheelchair: Freedom to Go Further for Less Than £10,000.”
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A man with a shaved head and moustache sits indoors facing the camera, wearing a beige jacket over a striped shirt. A tracheostomy tube is visible at his neck, connected to respiratory equipment. Behind him is a pale green wall with a framed picture and a window.
Living With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy In Greece: Surviving Should Not Mean Doing Everything Alone
A woman seated in a wheelchair wearing glasses and a bright orange, pink and yellow patterned dress, posing with a man in a pink shirt and two performers in colourful, traditional-inspired costumes and tall decorative headdresses outside a resort-style building.
Raising Awareness Of CMT While Travelling The World On An Accessible Adventure
A headshot of a young man with short dark hair outdoors on a residential street, wearing a white sleeveless T-shirt. He faces the camera with a neutral expression, with buildings, windows and greenery visible behind him.
When Support Becomes Control: The Small Decisions That Define Autonomy
Promotional poster for the Evo PT self-balancing wheelchair, featuring a green-padded two-wheel wheelchair against a colourful abstract background. Text reads “evo pt”, “SELF BALANCING WHEELCHAIR”, “Freedom to go further”, “Independence in Motion” and “MADE IN THE UK”. Icons highlight self-balancing, smooth manoeuvrability, all-terrain capability and a long-lasting battery. The bottom includes the EVO Mobility website
EVO PT Self-Balancing Wheelchair: Freedom to Go Further for Less Than £10,000
A smiling man wearing glasses and a striped shirt sits at a desk in an office, surrounded by paperwork, folders and shelves of files.
Creating A Neuroinclusive Workplace: Why Accessible Work Should Not Depend On Proving A Diagnosis
Designer Susan Fang stands in front of a rack of dresses speaking to people sitting in chairs.
Fashion For All Senses: Susan Fang’s Accessible London Fashion Show
A Black dancer performs on a wooden stage, wearing a black crop top, black shorts and black socks, with one arm extended. A Disability Culture Lab backdrop with colourful logos is behind them, alongside a wall of greenery.
Cabaret With The White Cane: Why Accessible Sex Education Is An Inherently Queer Issue
A person wearing sunglasses, a dark suit and blue striped shirt sits on a wooden bench beneath a tree, overlooking a large field, woodland and rolling countryside.
Gratitude Is Very Important When Living With A Disability
The Chat GPT logo which looks like a geometric shape or a simplified, abstract representation of a neural network or a conversational loop.
8 Accessible Ways ChatGPT Can Support Disabled People

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