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Promotional poster for Southbank Centre's Literature & Spoken Word series. Features a bold red and orange checkered background. The text in the center reads: "SOUTHBANK CENTRE - LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD," followed by a list of featured names and events: Raymond Antrobus, The Booker Prize, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Carlo Rovelli, Nicola Sturgeon, Ocean Vuong, Hanya Yanagihara. Logos for Arts Council England and Lottery Funding appear at the bottom.
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Emma with a friend at Glastonbury 2025
Guest Blog: From Rock To Roll: The Importance Of Accessible Music Experiences
A four-panel collage showing a drag performer helping a woman with dwarfism onto and off a stage at a lively venue. In each panel, the performer, dressed glamorously in blue and blonde hair, offers assistance with care and warmth. A high chair is used to aid access to the stage, and the background reveals a colorful, inclusive setting with rainbow flags and an engaged audience.
Celebrating Inclusion At Accessible Venues: A Pride Month Reflection
A vibrant green leaf is centered on a soft beige background. Above the leaf, the title "One Leaf Amongst Many" is written in bold black serif font. The leaf displays detailed veins and smooth edges, standing out clearly against the neutral backdrop.
One Leaf Amongst Many: A Poem By Nicole Demos
Victoria Bradley - A pregnant woman standing on a docked boat in London, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a patterned blue coat, blue sweater, and a dark scarf, with her hand gently resting on her baby bump. The Tower Bridge and river Thames are visible in the background under a sunny sky.
The Journey To Motherhood With MS
A stylized promotional poster featuring two men in the front cabin of a large RV that has "CRIP TRIP" spray-painted across the front, with a wheelchair accessibility symbol replacing the "I" in "CRIP." The RV is driving on a rural road, kicking up dust, with open fields and a dramatic sky in the background. One man is giving a thumbs-up while the other is reading a map. Above the RV is the tagline "Disabled, not dead." Logos for AMI and the documentary platform "the docs" are also visible at the top of the poster.
Crip Trip: A Gritty Roadtrip Docuseries Following A Quadruple Amputee’s Battle For Independence
An illustration in red, white, and blue colors features the bold, uppercase text "MORE THAN YOU SEE" at the top in distressed cream lettering. Below the text, a dark blue silhouette of a man in a powered wheelchair is shown moving to the right, set against a stylized London skyline. Iconic landmarks such as Big Ben, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey are depicted in flat silhouettes. The background design incorporates Union Jack-inspired diagonal stripes, emphasizing the red, white, and blue color scheme. The image conveys empowerment, visibility, and identity.
More Than You See: A Poem By DK
Illustration of three disabled children playing sports outdoors on a grassy field. On the left, a boy in a powered wheelchair (resembling a Spectra) plays boccia, reaching to roll a ball. In the center, a girl with a prosthetic leg draws a bow in an archery stance. On the right, a girl in a manual wheelchair lifts a tennis racket, ready to hit a ball. The scene is bright and cheerful with a clear sky and scattered clouds, emphasizing inclusion and active play.
Inclusion 2028: Transforming PE And Sport For Over 240,000 Pupils With SEND
A woman with medium-length dark brown hair tied back, wearing a light blue button-down shirt, sits on a wooden bench. She is smiling softly and looking slightly to the side. The background features vibrant purple and white flowers with green foliage, suggesting a garden setting.
Planning With Love: How Families Can Secure The Financial Future Of SEND Children
A group of people walks along a wide, sunny woodland path bordered by rustic wooden fencing and surrounded by green trees. In the foreground, a blind man wearing sunglasses and a hat walks confidently with a white cane, accompanied by a smiling woman in casual clothes. Behind them, a diverse group of people stroll together, enjoying the natural setting. The atmosphere is relaxed, inclusive, and social.
New Accessible Footpath Opens At Pierrepont Farm Thanks To Nearly £60,000 Surrey Hills Funding
Assistive Technology Interviews
Emma Purcell

Championing Digital Inclusion: The Story Behind GAAD With Jennison Asuncion

Discover how Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is transforming digital inclusion. Co-founder Jennison Asuncion shares insights on the initiative’s impact, the evolution of assistive tech, and how tech companies can build accessible products with disabled users in mind.

Assistive Technology News
Emma Purcell

Mobile App Accessibility: Why Most Apps Are Failing Disabled And Ageing Users

The State of Mobile App Accessibility (SOMAA) report exposes the digital barriers in top apps across industries, revealing how accessibility gaps cost brands revenue, reputation, and users — and what leaders can do about it.