Charlotte Croft was a fully functioning 26-year-old English Lecturer from Suffolk who loved reading, working and being busy, but her life changed overnight when she was diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), resulting in her having limited mobility and being mostly housebound.
“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.
Sirus Automotive Welcomes The New Ford Connect Rear Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
Sirus Automotive – one of the UK’s leading providers of adaptive vehicles – is launching the new Ford Connect rear wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV). With seating for up to six people, the Ford Grand Tourneo Connect is the perfect family-sized wheelchair accessible vehicle.
Disabled Theatre Goer Becomes Latest Access Card Ambassador
Emma Watts, a 34-year-old disabled woman who regularly enjoys trips to West End theatres, has been officially recognised as an Access Card ambassador.
Deep Vein Thrombosis: “I Could’ve Suffered Serious Illness Or Even Death”
To mark Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month, Emma shares her experience of suffering a blood clot back in 2016.
“What It Takes To Be Me!”: A Journey Of Independence And Resilience With Spina Bifida
Disability blogger and advocate Daniella Jade Lowe, who lives with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, shares her determination and resilience to be independent.
How Aphasia Affects Speech And Communication
Wolfgang Wolf, a disabled blogger and counsellor living in New Zealand, shares his experience of living with the neurological conditions aphasia and apraxia that affect speech and communication.
RNCM Disability Week 2024: Celebrating The Talent Of Disabled Musicians And Composers
The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester is recognised as one of the world’s most forward-thinking conservatoires. From 31st January to 2nd February 2024, it will host the RNCM Disability Week, celebrating the work and talent of disabled musicians and composers.
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.
Disability Expo Success For LanzAbility
On the 6th and 7th July 2023, specialist holiday provider LanzAbility attended the Disability Expo event at the ExCel in London. We showcased our inclusive and tailored services for individuals with disabilities, which involves creating accessible holiday experiences to Lanzarote.
Save Ticket Offices: Disabled Passengers Condemn Plans To Close Ticket Offices At All Train Stations Across England
Disabled passengers and disability organisations have reacted angrily to the plans of closing all ticket offices at train stations across England.
Wheel The World: Travelling The World Without Limits
Wheel the World is a tourism operator that is on a mission to ensure disabled travellers can travel the world without limits.
Disabled Actor Ruth Madeley Shares Her Accessible Journey To The Magic In Disney Podcast
British actor Ruth Madeley – who lives with spina bifida and is a wheelchair user – joined Giovanna Fletcher to discuss her accessible trip to Disney World in Florida in an episode of the Walt Disney Travel Company’s star-studded podcast, Journey to the Magic.
Steve Brown: Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Player And Television Presenter
We speak to Steve Brown, former Paralympic wheelchair rugby player who captained Team GB at the London 2012 Paralympics and television presenter, best known for Springwatch and Countryfile.