To mark Purple Tuesday, a disabled couple shares their first-hand experience of navigating public spaces and transport systems that don’t accommodate their needs.
Meet The Co-Founder Of AccessAbility Arts: Empowering Through Art, Advocacy And Accessibility
We speak to DK, a disabled artist who co-founded AccessAbility Arts to promote accessibility to the arts for everyone, no matter their ability or background.
Reshaping Inclusivity: The Power Of Technology, Leadership And The Future Of Work
In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, inclusion and accessibility are more important than ever. This article highlights Delaney Norvor’s inspiring journey as a Black, disabled woman in tech, showing how technology, leadership, and advocacy can break barriers. Her personal story demonstrates the transformative power of diversity, assistive technology, and mentorship in creating a more equitable future for all.
“You Are The Creator Of Your Own Future!”: Navigating Adulthood With Cerebral Palsy And The Power Of Perseverance
Laura Andert, a 33-year-old woman from St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, has spent her life navigating the challenges and triumphs of living with cerebral palsy. In this deeply personal story, Laura shares her journey of transitioning into adulthood, advocating for her independence and embracing her determination to create the life she envisions.
Gina Patel: Disability And Equality Advocate Wins Rising Star For Diversity Award
We speak to Gina Patel about her experiences living with disabilities, her equality advocacy work and her pride in winning the Rising Star for Diversity Award.
Reclaiming The Word Crip: Modern TV Shows And Films Embracing Crip In Its Titles
Continuing our Reclaiming The Word Crip series, we list a few modern TV shows and films that embrace the word “crip” in its titles and represent the disability community as positive, powerful, determined change-makers.
Disabled People Must Be A Priority In Elections, Say Stars
The disability equality charity Scope launches its “manifesto for an equal future” today (16 April 2024), as it calls for all political parties to make disabled people a priority. New research from the charity demonstrates how disabled people feel sidelined by politicians.
Southbank Centre Announces Spring Season Of Literature And Spoken Word Events
The Southbank Centre’s Spring 2024 Literature and Spoken Word programme sees an exceptional line-up of internationally acclaimed authors, artists, historians and journalists. This season taps into today’s topical issues, ranging from disinformation to capitalism. Brand new fiction and non-fiction is presented with unique events, including comedy acts, live music and DJ sets, so audiences can discover what is current in contemporary literature through celebratory and creative experiences.
The Lilac Review: Tackling Inequality Faced By Disabled-Led Businesses
On 1st February 2024, Joanna Baker-Rogers, a business owner and co-founder of Crip Life™, attended the launch of The Lilac Review, a government-backed independent review, aiming to tackle the inequality faced by disabled-led businesses and level-up entrepreneurial opportunity across the UK.
Scope Calls On Broadcasters To Shift The Dial On Disability Representation
Disability equality charity Scope has released new data showing that TV viewers feel Black, Asian and minority ethnic disabled people are severely underrepresented on our screens, with a quarter of us barely seeing someone from that background in the last year.
Theme Park Super Fan Launches Access Card Ambassador Team
Eighteen-year-old Iona Wilkinson, a self-confessed theme park superfan, has become the first disabled person to be officially recognised as an ambassador for the Access Card scheme.
10 Disabled Climate Activists Around The World
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges to society globally, with an even bigger impact on the disability community., Here we list 10 disabled climate activists from around the world who are doing incredible things to help save the planet.
London Literature Festival: Celebrate The Power Of The Written And Spoken Word
London Literature Festival is the longest-running celebration of the written and spoken word of its kind in the capital and this year marks its 16th edition, with prestigious literary names alongside rising stars.
The TV Access Project Announces Milestone Achievements And Crucial Future Workstreams
One year on from its launch at the Edinburgh TV Festival 2022, The TV Access Project (TAP) is celebrating the progress made to date by the alliance, marking this year’s Festival with key initiatives and events, and crucially laying out the work still to be done to reach its target of creating full inclusion for Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent talent by 2030.