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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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Graphic design featuring the Union Jack flag as the background, with a bold dark blue overlay in the center. White text reads: “DISABLED MPs CHANGING THE FACE OF BRITISH POLITICS.” Below the text are four disability symbols: a person in a wheelchair, an ear with a hearing aid, a person using a white cane, and an eye crossed by a diagonal line representing visual impairment. The design uses high contrast for accessibility and visibility.
13 Disabled MPs Changing The Face Of British Politics
Visually Impaired Swimmer and Guide in Olympic Pool Preparing for Relay Race
Exploring The Benefits Of Inclusive Open Water Swimming For The Visually Impaired Community
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid celebrate on the clay court at Roland Garros after winning the men’s wheelchair doubles final. Gordon raises his racket in triumph while Alfie applauds beside him in his wheelchair.
Alfie Hewett And Gordon Reid Extend Record With 23rd Grand Slam Wheelchair Tennis Doubles Title At Roland Garros
An educational display designed for accessible sex education, featuring tactile and visual elements. At the center is a raised anatomical board of a human body with colored tactile markers. On the table are colored cards and buttons likely used for interaction or learning activities. Behind the table, mounted on a whiteboard, are various aids: circular blue diagrams, a tactile button panel, a fabric wall with colorful buttons, and a hanging cylindrical object with handholds. A window in the background reveals greenery outside, and the overall setting suggests a museum or exhibition space focused on inclusive health education.
Reimagining Accessible Sex Education For People With Learning Disabilities
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
Lifestyle Personal Stories
Emma Purcell

Guest Blog: From Rock To Roll: The Importance Of Accessible Music Experiences

Emma Purcell, co-founder of Crip Life™, shares her powerful journey into the world of live music as a disabled fan and advocates for accessible music experiences that include everyone.

Business & Employment Personal Stories
Emma Purcell

Guest Blog: Breaking Barriers: How Emma Purcell Turned Her Disability Into A Successful Career In Journalism

Emma Purcell, a disabled journalist and passionate advocate, shares her journey of overcoming adversity to build a successful career in journalism. From Disability Horizons to launching Crip Life™, she empowers the disabled community through storytelling and activism.

Entertainment Interviews
Emma Purcell

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

Explore Emma Purcell’s expertise in disabled celebrity interviews, featuring stars from TV, sport, and advocacy. From BBC’s Lucy Martin to comedian Alex Brooker and Paralympians, discover powerful stories that amplify disabled voices.