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Rebecca is a white woman, she has short brown hair in a bob with a fringe and wears glasses, she is wearing a brown jumper with pink squiggles on it.

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World Autism Awareness Day – Hear Our Voices!

Interview with Rebecca Connor-Wood about autism for World Autism Awareness Day.

Purpl
Purpl

April 2, 2025

A blue evening background with the silhouette of a person sat on a fence, text reads Transgender day of visibility and sits across a trans flag made up of pale pink and blue stripes and a white stripe

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Living at the Intersection: Being Trans, Disabled, and Autistic

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility, and we’re sharing the story of a disabled, autistic trans person.

Jason
Jason

March 31, 2025

Celebrating International Womens Day, with photos of seven disabled British women

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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025

Celebrating the Women Making Positive Changes for the Disabled Community

Purpl
Purpl

March 8, 2025

Sara Stacey is a white woman with shoulder length brown hair, she is wearing a teal jumper that says Muscles Matter on the front and is a wheelchair user, she is on a balcony with a view of water and a mountain town in the background

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International Wheelchair Day and Navigating Accessibility

Sara Stacey, Ambassador for Purple Tuesday talks to us about Accessibility

Sara Stacey
Sara Stacey

March 1, 2025

Matt Lester is a white man in his 30's, he is playing wheelchair snooker 1t the 2023 disability snooker UK Championship in Northampton, there is a referee watching on

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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
Matt Lester

January 13, 2025

Anoushka is a white woman with blonde hair, she is wearing a coat, gloves and fluffy hat and is sat in a wheelchair against a cloudy sky, there is text across the image that says If it isn't accessible, it isn't acceptable.

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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
Anouska

December 11, 2024

A young woman with long brunette hair is leaning against a stone wall with green landscape behind. She is wearing a black-and-white striped dress, holding a silver, glittery crutch on one side and is looking over into the distance.

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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
Ella May

December 6, 2024

Sam Cleasby is a woman of British and Indian heritage, she has dark hair and glasses and has red lipstick on, she smiles off camera

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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
Sam Cleasby

December 4, 2024

A mum with her disabled child, a young boy who is a wheelchair user for a blog by Emily Perl Kingsley called welcome to holland

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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
Emily Perl Kingsley

November 30, 2024