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Film poster for Everybody Dance showing a silhouetted wheelchair user backstage watching young ballet dancers perform under purple stage lights. The poster features the tagline “Be Brave. Be Bold. Shine Bright,” festival laurels, and a 2024 Emmy Winner emblem.
Everybody Dance: An Emmy-Winning Documentary Film About The Dedication, Determination And Community Spirit Of Disabled Children At An Inclusive Dancing School
Craig and Claire kayaking in a two-person boat in Milford Sound New Zealand mountains in the background Bluewater all around
Accessible Travel: A Quiet Revolution Reshaping The Industry
Two children playing on a large round garden trampoline with black safety netting, set on a green lawn in front of a modern grey house on a sunny day. One child is bouncing while the other sits inside the enclosure.
Happy Hideouts: Premium Trampolines For Active Play At Home With Disabled Children
Katie Guest and Menna Fitzpatrick, wearing white ParalympicsGB team t-shirts smile at the camera while holding a blue frame-style banner that reads “ParalympicsGB” at the top and “Milano Cortina” at the bottom against a light pink studio background.
ParalympicsGB Confirm Final 12 Athletes For Milano Cortina 2026 As History-Makers And Medallists Lead 25-Strong Team
Four primary school children sitting at individual desks in a bright classroom, smiling and raising their hands to answer a question. The room has white walls with a blue lower section, backpacks beside desks, and an apple on one desk in the foreground.
SEND Reforms: Will This Create True Inclusion In Mainstream Schools For Disabled Children?
Collage of vibrant abstract artwork and photos. Top image shows a smiling woman standing with crutches in front of two large colorful paintings at an art display table. Below are six smaller images featuring bright graffiti-style heart art, a red abstract painting, a woman posing in a gallery, a black-and-white abstract piece, a colorful mural with a person, and a close-up of a paint-covered hand next to paint palettes.
Healing Through Art With A Physical Disability: How Pain Became Purpose
Sophie, a smiling woman with long light-brown hair, sits in her powered wheelchair indoors, wearing a pale pink top and patterned trousers, with a radiator and noticeboard visible behind her.
Six Months On: Wheelchair User Still Awaiting Alternative Accessible Accommodation Following Eviction
A wheelchair user charges a blue electric car on a residential street, with other parked cars and houses in the background.
Mobility In Motion Partners With Leading Car Manufacturers On Adapt & Drive Scheme To Grow Adapted Vehicle Ownership
Close-up of a silver heart-shaped pendant engraved with the words “LADY JUSTICE,” attached to a small metal ring and clasp, held between two fingers against a dark background.
Sex And Disability: Reclaiming Intimacy With Cerebral Palsy
Features Travel
Harry Smith

Accessible Travel: A Quiet Revolution Reshaping The Industry

In response to new YouGov research for Responsible Travel on why disabled people are less likely to travel, freelance journalist Harry Smith examines trends in the accessible travel market and its prospects for future growth

Personal Stories Travel
Crip Life

Disney’s DAS Changes: How Disabled Guests Are Being Restricted From Accessing The Magic Of Disney World

A powerful firsthand account of how Disney’s DAS restrictions exclude medically fragile children and why disability access must go beyond one definition.

Interviews Travel
Crip Life

Seable Holidays: Making The World More Accessible For Blind And Partially Sighted Travellers

Discover how Damiano La Rocca founded Seable Holidays — an award-winning travel company creating accessible adventures for blind and partially sighted people worldwide. Plus, find out how you can get £50 off your next trip.

Lifestyle News
Emma Purcell

#AccessibleOutdoors Month Returns – Powered By Every Body Moves

Join Every Body Moves this July for #AccessibleOutdoors Month 2025 — a nationwide celebration of inclusive outdoor activity and disability sports. Discover inspiring stories, real experiences, and practical ways to help make nature accessible to all.

Features Travel
Emma Purcell

8 Free And Accessible Activities To Enjoy This Easter Across Britain

Discover 8 free and accessible activities across Britain this Easter, from art workshops to nature trails, museums, and historical experiences.

Entertainment News
Emma Purcell

Ellie Simmonds On Travel, Adventure & Disability Awareness in The “Pack Your Bags” Podcast

Ellie Simmonds, the celebrated Paralympic swimmer and BAFTA-winning documentary maker, is set to take listeners on an unforgettable journey in the second season of TUI’s Pack Your Bags podcast, launching on 25th March 2025.

Assistive Technology & Products Features
Crip Life

ExoTek ExoQuad: An Off-Road Wheelchair Unlocking The Countryside And All-Terrain Freedom

Adaptiv Sports is introducing the all-new ExoQuad from ExoTek. A game-changer in adaptive mobility, this off-road wheelchair is for those who yearn for freedom and the thrill of the great outdoors.

Features Travel
Crip Life

Lower Laurel Farm: Redefining Accessible Luxury And Family-Friendly Holidays

Lower Laurel Farm set standards for affordable, accessible holiday accommodation, blending accessibility with taste and luxury.

Features Travel
Crip Life

“Made My Dream Come True”: Man Who Struggles To Walk Takes To The Skies In Lanzarote

A disabled man got to experience adapted paragliding over Lanzarote thanks to the support of the inclusive holiday provider LanzAbility.