British athlete Claire Danson reveals she is paralysed in powerful open letter
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Apple is finally addressing disability diversity in its new emoji release
And why the news is so bittersweet
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Life
This viral Twitter thread on finding love in a wheelchair is essential reading
“Brain is finding it SO hard to imagine being loved in my chair...”
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Life
Why Francesca Martinez’s viral Question Time video on disability can’t go ignored
Martinez said the government has “blood on their hands” over its treatment of people living with a disability.
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People
This actor just made history as the first person in a wheelchair to win a Tony Award
“This award is for every kid who is watching tonight who has a disability… who has been waiting to see themselves represented in this arena – you are.”
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Karamo Brown just raised a very important point about the power of language
The Queer Eye star took to Twitter to start a discussion about potentially ableist phrases
Life
This viral Twitter thread exposes the reality of a night out in a wheelchair
“Hold onto your hats,” says Lucy Webster, because “it’s a bumpy ride.”
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Beauty
This new disability-friendly brand is making beauty accessible for everyone
Accessibility is the next step in the representation movement
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- Ava Welsing-Kitcher
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Opinion
10 things I want you to know about disability
Comedian Rosie Jones on what she's learned
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Life
“Selma Blair’s candid approach to her MS diagnosis isn’t just inspiring: it’s vital”
Kirsty Stevens, diagnosed with MS aged 22, on why Selma Blair is an inspiration
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- Kirsty Stevens
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People
There’s a new Barbie and she has a wheelchair
Another doll in the new diverse collection has a removable prosthetic leg
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- Emily Baker
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Life
Jameela Jamil’s support of deaf actors shows just how far Hollywood has to go
This is the film industry’s next frontier when it comes to representation
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Meet the woman fighting for more disability representation in the UK
Stylist’s Woman of the Week is Shani Dhanda, an activist for disabled people and founder of the Asian Woman Festival.
Visible Women
From politics to Shakespeare: the women making waves this week
Celebrating the women who made history and pushed for change over the last seven days.
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Long Reads
“Why I’ll never regret giving up my business to care for my husband”
Rachel's husband was paralysed in a bike accident just three weeks after their wedding
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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Life
Here's why this amazing ASOS jumpsuit is making headlines
"It's about making fashion accessible!"
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- Emily Reynolds
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People
Queer Eye’s Karamo Brown just made a very important change to his Instagram
“I’m committing to making small changes in my life to support my disabled brothers and sisters”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
Woman with invisible disability denied help by airport staff
Nathalie Allport-Grantham is calling for raised awareness about the different forms that disability can take
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- Megan Murray
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Life
Mother-of-the-bride's letter goes viral, for all the wrong reasons
“Do I sound like a villain in a Reese Witherspoon movie?”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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5 alternative London Underground maps to make travel smoother
Whether you suffer from claustrophobia or want to take your bike on the Tube
Life
New Maltesers ad aims to break the taboo about disabled people and sex
It was aired during the Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony.
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- Hayley Spencer
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