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A head-and-shoulders portrait of a smiling Sam Bashaw wearing rectangular glasses and a pale mint-green button-up shirt. He has short dark brown hair, light stubble, and are looking directly at the camera. The photo is taken outdoors during golden hour, with warm sunlight illuminating one side of his face. A clear blue sky fades into soft golden tones above a blurred sea or coastal horizon in the background.
Sam Bagshaw: TikTok Sensation Changing Perceptions Of Living With A Stammer
Player profile graphic of Rylan Casey wearing a St. John's Deaf FC shirt, featuring his name, squad number 28, England flag, St. John's D.F.C. crest and DCL Football Tournament 2024 logo.
Deaf Football Champion Rylan Casey Targets Back-To-Back Disability FA Cup Success With St. John’s DFC
Cerebral Palsy Football Defender Owen Woodrow Eyes FA Cup Success with Norwich City
Side profile of blind footballer Olly Johnson wearing an RNC Hereford kit and protective eye shades during a match, with a referee and opposing player blurred in the background.
England Blind Football Player Olly Johnson Aims For Disability FA Cup Triumph With RNC
Kiitan Bayo-Awonaike wearing a red Bolton Futsal shirt, looking focused and determined during a match or training session.
Partially Sighted Football Star Kiitan Bayo-Awonaike Looks To Complete Historic Season With Disability FA Cup Win
Leeds PFC captain Dylan Kelsall sits in his powerchair outdoors, wearing a pink Leeds PFC shirt and captain’s armband while holding a large league trophy.
Dylan Kelsall: Growing Powerchair Football And Leading Leeds PFC To The 2026 Disability FA Cup Final
Marni Voak smiles during an amputee football match while wearing a white Cambridge City FC shirt and using forearm crutches. She is pictured on the pitch with a blue headband, looking to one side during play. The background is blurred, keeping the focus on the player.
Amputee Football Player Marni Voak Targets Disability FA Cup Glory With Cambridge City
Four people stand smiling beneath a large blue and gold balloon arch at an indoor event. The person in the centre wears a ceremonial chain of office, while the others are dressed in themed costumes, including a skeleton outfit and black Halloween-inspired attire. The venue features blue décor and decorative cobwebs, creating a festive atmosphere.
Access Festival: A Creative Inclusive Event For People With A Learning Disability And Autism
Portrait of Diviyha with dark hair tied back, wearing a black zip-up sports jacket with three white stripes down the sleeve. They are standing at a slight angle and looking toward the camera with a neutral, faintly smiling expression. The photograph is taken against a plain light grey background.
Why Employers Shouldn’t Fear Hiring People With A Learning Disability
Interviews Sport
Emma Purcell

Cerebral Palsy Football Defender Owen Woodrow Eyes FA Cup Success with Norwich City

Cerebral palsy football player Owen Woodrow reflects on his disability football journey, Norwich City’s FA Cup final preparations and his commitment to inclusive sport.

Lifestyle Personal Stories
Crip Life

Headway Helped Me Survive A World That Doesn’t Understand Brain Injury

Freelance journalist Ellie Pacey shares her journey after a teenage brain injury, highlighting hidden struggles and why Headway’s support is vital.

Features Lifestyle
Emma Purcell

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.