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Beyond Words: A New Voice Emerges in "Out of My Mind"
Beyond Words: A New Voice Emerges in "Out of My Mind" Have you ever felt trapped inside your own head, unable to share your thoughts with the world? For Melody Brooks, the brilliant protagonist of Disney+'s new movie "Out of My Mind," this is an everyday reality. Based on the beloved novel by Sharon M. Draper, "Out of My…
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Changing Places versus high dependency units
I notice at Silverstone race circuit in the UK they are calling the changing places High dependency units, this was the first time I had seen this? Has anyone else seen this change in Language in the UK? https://us.v-cdn.net/6036702/uploads/3ZJZVG4C2X6C/img-7118-281-29.pdf
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Overwatch: Pioneering Disability Representation in Gaming
Overwatch: Pioneering Disability Representation in Gaming Overwatch uniquely represents disability through its characters. It highlights characters like Symmetra, who is interpreted as having high-functioning autism, and Ana, who lost an eye and uses an eyepatch. The article notes that players have reacted positively to…
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Government Threat SEND education
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/may/24/children-with-special-needs-in-england-may-lose-legal-right-to-school-support This article is highlighting that the Schools Minister, Catherine McKinnell, has not ruled out replacing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), is deeply alarming. For over a decade, EHCPs have…
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Beyond the White Coat: When Doctors Bring Lived Disability Experience to Medicine
Beyond the White Coat: When Doctors Bring Lived Disability Experience to Medicine The image of a doctor often conjures a specific picture: someone in a crisp white coat, moving with assuredness and authority. But what happens when that image expands to include individuals who bring the invaluable perspective of lived…
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What make conferences accessible for you?
I've recently come back from the Global Disability Summit. Which brought together 4000 people from across the world to discuss everything disability. They did a lot of things at the summit to try and make it more accessible, including easy audio, a quiet room and additional accessible toilets, but I often found the ambient…
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Driving with Disabilities: Rights, Safety, and Independence
Driving with Disabilities: Rights, Safety, and Independence Driving represents vital independence; however, for individuals living with disabilities, navigating the roads requires understanding specific rights and available options. The Americans with Disabilities Act aims to protect these drivers, ensuring equal access to…
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How to Parent with a Disability: A Summary
How to Parent with a Disability: A Summary The podcast episode "How To Parent With a Disability" tackles the often-overlooked challenges faced by disabled parents in the U.S. Astonishingly, at least 10% of parents identify as disabled, yet mainstream parenting advice frequently fails to account for disability and…
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A new app to help while you wait for Neurodivergent assessments
A new app has been launched which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI), to give carers who suspect their children are neurodivergent, "a better picture of what's going on" whilst waiting for a diagnosis. Bristol-based company Spicy Minds' app called Hazel gave users access to a series of tests where AI then interpreted the…
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The Theo Paphitis Dyslexia Bursary is open for new applications in the UK
New round of Assessment bursaries now available!Thanks to support from Theo Paphitis and the Ryman team, another round of dyslexia assessment bursaries are available for young people aged 12–21 from low-income households. Terms and conditions apply…
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'Going to A&E is unbearable for my autistic son'
This article really explains the challenges many encounter but is never thought about. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg5v24gp871o
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Are there more autistic people now? a look behind the numbers and headlines
You might have seen the social media videos: the "five signs you're autistic". You may have heard about long waiting lists for autism diagnosis. You might know, or sense, that the numbers of people deemed autistic are going up, fast. There's a lot at stake. These numbers mean fiercely different things to different people.…
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Parliament Sets up Cross Party Group on Disability - 2025
On 14th May 2025, Marsha De Cordova was elected chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Disability. The meeting was attended by a number of MPs and Lords. The purpose of the group is to create links between parliament and the disability community, to ensure that debates and decisions are informed by the lived…
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Researcher Explores Black Disabled Experiences in the UK
To take part read more about the project here: https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/spotlighting-intersectional-changemaking-researcher-explores-black-disabled-experiences-uk
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New Digital Inclusion centre in UK
This is a new local centre that has set up giving advice and support but also allowing disabled people to try different equipment, which is so often need but not available. https://love.lambeth.gov.uk/lambeth-new-digital-inclusion-centre-launched/
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'I made my cochlear implant a fashion accessory'
"I don't think disability should be hidden. It's notabout the style - it's about purpose and amplifying hidden voices." Gargi Agrawalla, who was born profoundly deaf, wants toempower other deaf young people after winning an international competition todesign jewellery for use with cochlear implants and hearing aids. It is…
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Passenger assist community Network
Passenger assist with Transreport are asking disabled people to sign up to their community Network to provide help feed into research to make a more inclusion future. https://transreport.co.uk/community/?utm_source=socials&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=cnl
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Priority seats redesigned for London transport - will it make a difference?
Priority seats on London's buses and Underground will be more clearly labelled, Transport for London (TfL) has said. The transport body has redesigned its seating to have a greater colour contrast and with "This is a priority seat" signs on them. It will be added to new DLR and Piccadilly trains, as well as on refurbished…
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Race across Europe
My husband's company, Freedom one life has launched a competition to find 3 power chair users from Europe (including the UK) to race across Europe from London to Turin to win €1000. Travel and accommodation for the competitors and their companions will be covered from London to Turin, including travel back to their home…
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New Elizabeth line displays
The Elizabeth Line tube is now like some trains showing which carriages are busy, so those with over sensory issues can find quieter carriages to use. Hopefully this will be roll out to more tube lines. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjeww5x4vl9o
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Inside our Dyslexic Minds- amazing programme
This was brilliant and couldn’t have described the day to day challenge I have trying to hold on to thoughts and not lose them. I was on a buzz for days after watching this feeling very understood and trying to get those I know to watch it. Chris Packham’s powerful series Inside Our Minds has recently focused on Dyslexia.…
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Lack of reasonable adjustments in the workplace are “holding Disabled people back” at work, the Trad
The TUC report entitled “Disabled workers’ access to reasonable adjustments”, surveyed 1,000 Disabled workers and asked them to share their experiences around barriers they faced when getting and staying in work. The new TUC survey confirms that the two biggest issues facing Disabled workers are, not getting the reasonable…
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Access to work UK scheme
The UK government having announced they want to see more disabled people in employment are doing everything to disabled this firstly, with the cuts to PIP now they want to look at Access to work and are behind on payments. It is outrageous and just makes it harder for them to achieve the goal of more disabled people in…
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Morrison offer disabled customers a discount
Great to see this hopefully more will follow and make there delieveries more accessible. It be great to hear is anyone has used this service and what their experience is.
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Over 212,000 face waits for autism assessment in the UK
The wait is too long. The government need to look in to this and reduce the rate. The assessment is often essential for people to get the support they need in education, at home or work. These long waiting times are also causing a number of private online assessment to arise creating a 2 tier system. As of December 2024,…
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The Paralympics and the Special Olympics are distinct events that are often confused
The Paralympics and the Special Olympics are distinct events that are often confused because they focus on athletes with disabilities. Paralympics: Held after the Olympics, the Paralympics feature athletes with physical disabilities or visual impairments who compete at an elite level. Athletes are classified based on their…
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Constructing Normalcy
In my last post I commented on the urge towards normalcy- and how so many of us are not in fact this ideal of "normalcy" - yet all of us work to uphold these unattainable social constructs. It reminded me of the opening chapter in Lennard J. Davis's "Enforcing Normalcy: Disability, Deafness, and the Body." This is an…
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Disability Themes and Concepts in Books
In a conversation about navigating complexities of the disability identity development- I was recommended to read the book "Covering: The Hidden Assault on our Civil Rights" by Kenji Yoshino. Yoshino is a lawyer and musician, who identifies as a gay Asian male. He weaves in his own experience of suppression and intentional…
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'My son inspired me to make comic cons inclusive
The mum of an autistic boy was inspired to make events more inclusive, having seen the challenges with many events, this included wider aisle and quiet spaces. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ge0d454j2o
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Film on Dyslexia
Le DyScourse of a Queen" is a short film exploring dyslexia not as a disability, but as a strength. The film follows Sumaya, a young girl with dyslexia, who overcomes challenges and proves her potential in a fluency competition. It breaks down stereotypes and shows the positive impact of embracing individual…