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Dismantling disabling barriers one article at a time

Banner advertising Siilo Stomy Line stoma clothing, featuring a male model wearing black stoma underwear and jeans on the left and a female model wearing black underwear on the right. The centre displays the Siilo Stomy Line logo and the text: “Browse the collection of stoma clothing at siilostomy.com.” Below, the banner offers 15% off orders using the discount code CRIPLIFE, with the offer ending on 31 January 2027.
Promotional banner for the EVO PT self-balancing wheelchair. On the left is a photograph of a white self-balancing wheelchair with a green padded seat and backrest, black wheels and a front footplate, displayed against a colourful patterned background. Text on the banner reads: “evo pt – SELF BALANCING WHEELCHAIR – Freedom to go further,” with feature icons for “Self Balancing,” “Smooth Manoeuvrability,” “Flat for Off Road,” “Long Lasting Battery” and “Ruggedly Made for You.” The bottom reads “Independence in Motion,” with a UK flag and “MADE IN THE UK,” plus the website and email address. Large text on the right reads: “EVO PT Self-Balancing Wheelchair: Freedom to Go Further for Less Than £10,000.”
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A family photograph showing four people in a living room. A man seated in a wheelchair holds a young blonde girl on his lap, while two women stand beside him, one wearing a blue top and the other a cream jumper standing with a walking frame. The room has wooden flooring, a grey sofa, coats hanging on the wall and family photographs and children's artwork displayed in the background.
Ukrainian Refugee With Cerebral Palsy Faces Immigration Uncertainty In Scotland
Liesl Hammer sits in a low, three-wheeled adaptive handcycle on a woodland path, wearing a green top, shorts and sunglasses. Two men walk alongside her on the tree-lined path.
Disability Sports: A Life Filled With Joy And The Occasional Bump In The Road
Nefertiti, an Afro-Latina woman with light brown skin, stands in profile in the Film Forum lobby in NYC. She has straight, shoulder-length medium-brown hair with subtle highlights and bangs swept across her forehead. She wears a navy blue sleeveless quarter-zip top and matching navy pants with white piping along the outer seams, paired with white sneakers. She stands before an illuminated display case featuring a glowing poster for American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez. Turned slightly toward the poster, she holds her movie ticket, her neatly manicured fingernails visible as black wireless headphones hang from the crook of her arm. Her full, lightly shaded lips curve softly into a contented smile conveying quiet pride and anticipation. Daylight filters through glass block accents and a glass entryway door, contrasting with the warm theater lighting and red carpet beneath her feet.
When Blind Professionals Make Audio Description, Everyone Sees A Better Story
Square graphic with a textured gold background and bold black text reading “UK Autumn Budget 2026: Where Is The Tailored Support For Disabled People?” Below the headline are black symbols representing wheelchair use and hearing loss, alongside overlapping images of £10 and £20 Bank of England banknotes and three £1 coins.
UK Autumn Budget 2026: Where Is The Tailored Support For Disabled People?
SIIL Ostomy Line logo above photos of a blonde woman wearing a black bra and high-waisted black underwear, and a smiling man wearing a black ostomy support wrap with blue jeans, both standing against a beige background.
“What Do I Wear Now?”: Getting Dressed Again After Stoma Surgery
A black-and-white illustration of a person with short, swept-up hair, a thick beard and a moustache, wearing a dark top against a transparent background.
Drawing The Body Otherwise: Disability Art And Visibility In Istanbul
A man with a shaved head and moustache sits indoors facing the camera, wearing a beige jacket over a striped shirt. A tracheostomy tube is visible at his neck, connected to respiratory equipment. Behind him is a pale green wall with a framed picture and a window.
Living With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy In Greece: Surviving Should Not Mean Doing Everything Alone
A woman seated in a wheelchair wearing glasses and a bright orange, pink and yellow patterned dress, posing with a man in a pink shirt and two performers in colourful, traditional-inspired costumes and tall decorative headdresses outside a resort-style building.
Raising Awareness Of CMT While Travelling The World On An Accessible Adventure
A headshot of a young man with short dark hair outdoors on a residential street, wearing a white sleeveless T-shirt. He faces the camera with a neutral expression, with buildings, windows and greenery visible behind him.
When Support Becomes Control: The Small Decisions That Define Autonomy
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“My Struggle For Access”: A Disabled Medical Student’s Fight For Accessible Higher Education

Francesca Nnamchi, a disabled medical student, shares her fight for accessible higher education, exposing systemic failures in DSA support, housing, and a lack of inclusive designs for disabled students in the UK.

Health News
Emma Purcell

UK Parliamentarians Launches Survey Into Access To Disability Equipment

The new APPG on Access to Disability Equipment has launched its first inquiry, calling for evidence to improve access to medical equipment for disabled people. The survey is open from 23rd July to 22nd August 2025.

Lifestyle News
Emma Purcell

Evicted Without Options: Disabled Resident Fights For Accessible Housing Amid Safety Crisis

A disabled resident in Southampton faces sudden eviction from her adapted home with no suitable alternatives offered. Sophie’s story exposes critical gaps in accessible housing for wheelchair users and highlights systemic failures in meeting complex disability needs.

Features Lifestyle
Emma Purcell

13 Disabled MPs Changing The Face Of British Politics

Discover the stories of 13 disabled MPs and MSPs serving in the UK in 2025.

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