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A white man, John McFall who is the first disabled man to go into space, he has short brown hair, wears a blue polo shirt and red shorts, he has a lower limb difference and has a prothetic leg and is smiling whilst stood in an aircraft hangar with airplanes behind him

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First Disabled Astronaut to go to the International Space Station

“A really important milestone in the history of human spaceflight.”

Sam Cleasby
Sam Cleasby

February 18, 2025

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“You Don’t Look Disabled!” Our Survey on Disability and Taboos

In January 2025, Purpl conducted a survey among 446 disabled people to understand the taboos and misconceptions surrounding disability. The findings reveal widespread assumptions, avoidance of certain topics, and the impact of societal perceptions on disabled people. First Impressions & Assumptions When meeting a disabled person for the first time, many people ask intrusive and […]

Sam Cleasby
Sam Cleasby

February 6, 2025

A crowd of disabled people in a seated audience at the Naidex event

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Free Entry to Naidex with Purpl

Join Purpl at Naidex 2025 at Birmingham NEC on 19-20 March – we can’t wait to see you!

Sam Cleasby
Sam Cleasby

January 21, 2025

Image taken looking up the stairs towards a stair lift with a person sat in it, text reads extra £86 million for disabled facilities grants

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Government Announces Extra £86 Million for the Disabled Facilities Grant

The Government sets out immediate investment and reforms to improve adult social care.

Sam Cleasby
Sam Cleasby

January 8, 2025

A young woman comforting an elderly lady by the window, illustrating community support for disabilities.

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New Initiative to Tackle Fuel Poverty and Digital Exclusion in the Disabled Community

The Scope Community Disability Energy Advice Service is there to help tackle fuel poverty and digital exclusion.

Purpl
Purpl

December 9, 2024

A couple in the snow, wrapped up warm, a black man is a wheelchair user and wears an orange scarf, a white woman wears a yellow scarf and is pushing the wheelchair for a post about keeping warm for disabled people

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Stay Warm and Safe this Winter: Tips for Disabled People

Whether you’re managing mobility challenges, energy limiting conditions, autoimmune or other conditions, here are practical tips to help you stay warm this winter.

Sam Cleasby
Sam Cleasby

November 28, 2024

wheelchair user close up and hand for a blog about the get Britain working white paper and how it affects disabled people

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The ‘Get Britain Working’ White Paper & Disabled People

A guide to the Get Britain Working White paper and how it affects disabled people in the UK.

Sam Cleasby
Sam Cleasby

November 27, 2024

Georgina is a white woman with long dark straight hair, she is wearing a sleeveless red top and jeans and is walking outdoors on a path with green trees and bushes round her and is using two walking sticks

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Unlocking Discounts for Disabled People: How Purpl is Bridging the £1,000 Monthly Gap

The Disability Price Tag is £1010 a month, Purpl can guide you in how to offset and bridge that monthly gap

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Purpl

November 21, 2024

A lino print image with a girl, flags, eyes, leaves, flowers and the world toilet day logo

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World Toilet Day 2024: A Call for Accessible, Safe Toilets

For disabled people, lack of accessible toilets continues to limit opportunities for full participation in daily life.

Sam Cleasby
Sam Cleasby

November 19, 2024