Crip Life™

Dismantling disabling barriers one article at a time

Promotional graphic for the Disabled Driving Survey. The text reads "Disabled Driving Survey" with a pink button stating "Survey open" and the words "share your experiences." beneath. A group of staff and supporters stand around an adapted car with its doors, boot and roof box open. A wheelchair user sits in front of the group, while a wheelchair lift holding a folded wheelchair is visible at the rear of the vehicle, highlighting accessible driving adaptations.
Promotional graphic featuring the Rebound Therapy logo with three stylized figures on a trampoline, surrounded by the text “In Association With ReboundTherapy.org - Founded 1972 in the UK.” To the right, the following text is displayed: “Click here to learn more about the Rebound Therapy Practitioner training course. By booking your course via this link, you will also be supporting Crip Life.”
Menu
Follow Us:
Search
Latest
Chris King and Casey Young pose for a photo during the Grassroots Football Awards 2026 at Principality Stadium on August 16, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales.
Disability Football Coaches Recognised At 2026 England Football Grassroots Awards
Book cover of The Shape of After by Eli Klein, featuring a blue-toned photograph of Eli looking down beside a woman wearing a face mask. Large white text reads “The Shape of After”, with the author’s name, “Eli Klein”, at the top.
Book Review: The Shape of After By Eli Klein
Black-and-white portrait of Michael McGrath smiling while seated in his powered wheelchair, wearing a pinstripe blazer and light shirt in an office setting.
Michael McGrath MBE Shares His Muscular Dystrophy Journey and The Mission Behind Muscle Help Foundation
Promotional graphic for the Disabled Driving Survey 2026. The text reads "Disabled Driving Survey 2026" with a pink button stating "Survey open". Below, a smiling woman with a limb difference sits in the driver's seat of a modern car with the driver's door open, looking out of the vehicle. The image promotes participation in a survey about disabled driving.
Could Vehicle Adaptations Help You Stay Independent? Share Your Experience
Marina Logacheva delivers a presentation from her wheelchair at a conference, speaking beside a large screen displaying details of her 2025 Churchill Fellowship research into inclusive fitness environments across Australia, the USA and Canada.
Can Gyms And Leisure Centres Become More Accessible?: Creating Welcoming Fitness Environments For People with Disabilities
Rishabh Gupta, a smiling man with short dark hair and a trimmed beard, stands against a plain blue background wearing a cream polo shirt and dark jeans. His hands are clasped in front of him as he faces the camera with a warm, relaxed expression.
Living With Retinitis Pigmentosa: Rishabh Gupta On Sight Loss, Accessibility And Inclusion
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
News Sport
Emma Purcell

British Paralympians Deliver World-Class Performances Across Multiple Sports In September 2025

British Paralympians dominated September 2025 with record-breaking performances across swimming, fencing, rowing, tennis, archery, and more — winning over 40 medals, multiple world titles, and setting new records as they build momentum toward LA 2028.

Interviews Sport
Emma Purcell

Mari Durward-Akhurst: From Riding Therapy To Paralympic Stardom In Para-Dressage

We speak to Mari Durward-Akhurst about living with a rare neurological condition, becoming a Para-dressage athlete, her sporting success so far and what she is most looking forward to at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Personal Stories Sport
Crip Life

Riding Against The Odds: My Journey As A Para Dressage Rider With EDS

In the world of para-dressage, where resilience and determination reign supreme, one athlete’s journey stands out as a testament to the indomitable spirit of those who overcome adversity. This is the story of how Victoria Hoban, found her way into the world of para-dressage, battled Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and encountered a surprising hurdle on the path to her Paralympic dreams.

Crip Life™
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.