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Taking World Disability Snooker by Storm – The Doncaster Destroyer
Talking to Matthew Lester, the World No.11 in Wheelchair Snooker about his life long love of Snooker.
Matt Lester
January 13, 2025
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WeDeserveBetter: A Movement for Accessibility and Inclusion
Accessibility is not a privilege; it’s a fundamental human right. Yet, countless barriers remain, preventing disabled people from living independently and with dignity.
Anouska
December 11, 2024
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Life From a New Perspective – The Accident that Changed My Life
When Ella had an accident at the age of 18, her life changed forever. Read about her new perspective on life as a disabled woman.
Ella May
December 6, 2024
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Living with Crohn’s & Colitis – The Urgent Issues Facing IBD Care
Sam Cleasby shares her journey with Ulcerative Colitis and talks about the urgent issues facing IBD care.
Sam Cleasby
December 4, 2024
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Welcome To Holland – A Powerful Perspective on Parenting a Child With Disabilities
I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability – to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It’s like this:
Emily Perl Kingsley
November 30, 2024
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Reiki, Meditation, Disability and Me
Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement
Keziah Gibbons
November 22, 2024
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My Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease: From Survival to Advocacy and Connection
The podcast Chronically Christie about Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronically Christy
November 18, 2024
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World Diabetes Day – A Lifetime of Both Blessings and Curses
World Diabetes Day – talking to Rebecca from M.E, Myself and Fatigue
ME Myself and Fatigue
November 14, 2024
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Art Without Barriers – Living With a Disability
This month is Down’s Syndrome Awareness Month and we are looking at the work of artist Florence Halliwell, a remarkable land artist whose work is breaking boundaries not only in the world of art but also in how we view ability, creativity, and inclusion. Born with Down’s Syndrome, Florence has channelled her unique perspective into […]
Sam Cleasby
October 14, 2024