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Man designs mobility scooter for sister who has MS

Saturday, 12 October, 2024

BBC News

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1960568/suicide-muscular-dystrophy-assistance-dogs

I was suicidal with muscular dystrophy but my poodle assistance dog gives me help and hope

Friday, 11 October, 2024

Express

https://cumbriacrack.com/2024/10/11/you-dont-dwell-on-it-man-marks-20th-anniversary-of-life-changing-injuries-with-great-north-air-ambulance-service/

‘You don’t dwell on it’ – man marks 20th anniversary of life-changing injuries with Great North Air Ambulance Service

Friday, 11 October, 2024

Cumbriacrack

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/midwifery-training-pilot-seeking-to-reduce-brain-injuries-at-birth-08-10-2024/

Midwifery training pilot seeking to reduce brain injuries at birth

Thursday, 10 October, 2024

Nursing Times

https://metro.co.uk/2024/10/10/drag-race-star-diagnosed-multiple-sclerosis-losing-use-hands-21773385/

Drag Race star diagnosed with multiple sclerosis after ‘losing use of both hands’

Thursday, 10 October, 2024

Metro News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/videos/ce8vr8xnkylo

‘Vogue was a dream come true’: Model Ellie Goldstein shares her story

Wednesday, 9 October, 2024

BBC.co.uk

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/comedy/news/miranda-hart-lyme-disease-b2626273.html

Miranda Hart reveals Lyme disease diagnosis: ‘I hit rock bottom’

Wednesday, 9 October, 2024

Independent

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjr3zwpyvljo

Third baby for ‘luckiest mum’ – 11 years after teenage MND diagnosis

Wednesday, 9 October, 2024

BBC News

https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/asd-options-living-independently/

A Person with Autism Living Independently: Options to Consider

Tuesday, 8 October, 2024

Autism Parenting Magazine

https://www.wzzm13.com/video/news/local/it-gets-hard-sometimes-how-an-ataxia-diagnosis-can-change-your-life/69-b1c6da33-54bc-4dbe-9ceb-d6f9a7f9eb45

‘It gets hard sometimes’: How an ataxia diagnosis can change your life

Tuesday, 8 October, 2024

13 On Your Side

Ability Today is a leading Skills Academy and news portal for disabled people. Since launching our Roving Reporter program in 2018, we’ve created real employment pathways, inspiring the formation of the Academy for Disabled Journalists with the NCTJ in 2020. Now, over 100 disabled students are studying journalism, we also have an SEO course and plans to expand into bookkeeping and coding courses soon.

https://abilitytoday.com/matt-bush-and-poppy-maskill-named-flagbearers-for-paralympicsgb-at-paris-2024-closing-ceremony/

Matt Bush and Poppy Maskill Named Flagbearers for ParalympicsGB at Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony

Sunday, 8 September, 2024

Ability Today

https://abilitytoday.com/judoka-daniel-powell-adds-to-paralympics-gbs-medal-tally-on-penultimate-day-of-paris-2024/

Judoka Daniel Powell adds to Paralympics GB’s Medal Tally on Penultimate day of Paris 2024 by Lauren Lethbridge

Saturday, 7 September, 2024

Ability Today

https://abilitytoday.com/ive-loved-every-single-minute-tennis-vet-andy-lapthorne-to-retire-from-paralympics-after-doubles-silver-by-lauren-lethbridge/

“I’ve loved every single minute”: Tennis Vet Andy Lapthorne to Retire from Paralympics after Doubles Silver by Lauren Lethbridge

Friday, 6 September, 2024

Ability Today

https://abilitytoday.com/equal-opportunities-are-needed-for-all-athletes-by-victoria-scholes/

Equal Opportunities Are Needed for All Athletes – by Victoria Scholes

Friday, 6 September, 2024

Ability Today

https://www.legallypowered.co.uk/everybody-moves

Grace Clough and Jack Hunter-Spivey discuss why the campaign is so important and why you should get involved

Thursday, 5 September, 2024

Legally Powered

https://www.legallypowered.co.uk/paralympics-swimming-day8

Swimming Day 8 Updates

Thursday, 5 September, 2024

Legally Powered

https://abilitytoday.com/paris-2024-tim-jefferey-fires-onto-the-podium-to-win-paralympicsgbs-first-shooting-medal/

Paris 2024: Tim Jefferey Fires onto the Podium to win ParalympicsGB’s First Shooting Medal

Wednesday, 4 September, 2024

Ability Today

https://abilitytoday.com/brits-triumph-in-the-triathlon-at-paris-paralympics-by-lauren-lethbridge/

Brits Triumph in the Triathlon at Paris Paralympics by Lauren Lethbridge

Tuesday, 3 September, 2024

Ability Today

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2kdye8z8llo

This young disabled man dreamed of having a job – the system had other ideas

Monday, 14 October, 2024

BBC News

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/11/uk-charity-revitalise-respite-holidays-severely-disabled-people-carers-closure

Leading UK provider of respite holidays for severely disabled people to close

Friday, 11 October, 2024

The Guardian

https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/dwp-benefits-bank-accounts-disabled-people/

DWP plans to spy on claimants’ bank accounts will pile misery onto disabled people

Wednesday, 9 October, 2024

Big Issue

https://www.livingwithdisability.org/post/calibre-s-conversations-festival?utm_campaign=cf0f1a24-c0c0-477d-8e6e-81788934c96d&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=159636f9-64db-464a-b5f1-d13bd279fb26

Calibre’s Conversations Festival

Wednesday, 9 October, 2024

Living With Disability

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/oct/09/austria-tirol-visually-impaired

I’m visually impaired but thanks to my guides I loved exploring Austria’s Tirol

Wednesday, 9 October, 2024

The Guardian

https://www.livingwithdisability.org/post/music-exams-for-one-handed-pianists?utm_campaign=cf0f1a24-c0c0-477d-8e6e-81788934c96d&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=159636f9-64db-464a-b5f1-d13bd279fb26

Music Exams for One-Handed Pianists

Tuesday, 8 October, 2024

Living With Disability

https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/dwp-disability-benefits-system-claimants-health/

Disability benefits system is damaging claimants’ health, DWP’s own analysis finds: ‘It’s degrading’

Tuesday, 8 October, 2024

Big Issue

https://abilitytoday.com/paralympicsgb-and-loughborough-university-announce-landmark-strategic-partnership/

ParalympicsGB and Loughborough University announce landmark strategic partnership

Tuesday, 8 October, 2024

Ability Today

Clarky Blogs

Monday, 14 October, 2024

Potential Scam Alert: Man Requesting CCTV Footage Raises Concern

Tuesday, 1 October, 2024

DWP’s uncertainty over future of PIP leaves benefit claimants in fear: ‘What’s going to happen to me?’

Tuesday, 24 September, 2024

Beautiful (and Accessible) Beziers by Matthew Dennis

Thursday, 12 September, 2024

Gone Travelling

Destination – Valencia, Spain by Matthew Dennis

Thursday, 12 September, 2024

The Empowered Traveller

Disabled Access to Public Transport by Matthew Dennis

Thursday, 12 September, 2024

Matt's Substack

Discover Matlock Bath: Conservation Area & Exciting Attractions for Day Trips and Events – by Kayleigh Northall

Wednesday, 4 September, 2024

Kayleigh Northall

Who’s helping whom here? by Harry Smith

Wednesday, 28 August, 2024

Knee Brace Press

How to Object to a Planning Application

Monday, 26 August, 2024

Effective Strategies to Manage Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Sunday, 25 August, 2024

Jess Phillips on British Politics, Feminism and the urgent need for action

Saturday, 24 August, 2024

Rhythms of Inclusivity: Embracing the Wilderness Experience at Cornbury Park by Yolanda Barker

Thursday, 22 August, 2024

Why I love… writing by Victoria Scholes (Lifestyle Magazine – Page 75)

Friday, 16 August, 2024

Lifestyle Magazine

Save Calvert Trust Exmoor

Friday, 16 August, 2024

HeatherMonger123

Left in Limbo: Endless wait for crucial DWP PIP review decisions contributes to decline in health and wellbeing

Thursday, 15 August, 2024

Bylines and Deadlines: My Internship Journey at The Guardian – by Georgie Wyatt

Tuesday, 13 August, 2024

I was racially attacked this week by teenagers as they laughed

Wednesday, 7 August, 2024

Southend Police seek to reassure public with news conference – by Jordan Curry

Sunday, 4 August, 2024

A HUNDRED-YEAR TRADITION OF BEING NON-TRADITIONAL – BY HARRY SMITH

Friday, 26 July, 2024

Spain Tops The Euros – By Khaleel Chima

Thursday, 18 July, 2024

My Experiences for Wheelchair Access Around the Globe

Tuesday, 9 July, 2024

My Work Experience With The Herald by Connor Law

Tuesday, 18 June, 2024

Why Campaign? by Jill Clark

Wednesday, 5 June, 2024

Parvaaz Project by Khaleel Chima

Tuesday, 4 June, 2024

Inside Scoop: Ella Brown’s Work Experience at The Sun

Friday, 31 May, 2024

https://abilitytoday.com/matt-bush-and-poppy-maskill-named-flagbearers-for-paralympicsgb-at-paris-2024-closing-ceremony/

Matt Bush and Poppy Maskill Named Flagbearers for ParalympicsGB at Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony

Sunday, 8 September, 2024

Ability Today

https://abilitytoday.com/judoka-daniel-powell-adds-to-paralympics-gbs-medal-tally-on-penultimate-day-of-paris-2024/

Judoka Daniel Powell adds to Paralympics GB’s Medal Tally on Penultimate day of Paris 2024 by Lauren Lethbridge

Saturday, 7 September, 2024

Ability Today

https://abilitytoday.com/ive-loved-every-single-minute-tennis-vet-andy-lapthorne-to-retire-from-paralympics-after-doubles-silver-by-lauren-lethbridge/

“I’ve loved every single minute”: Tennis Vet Andy Lapthorne to Retire from Paralympics after Doubles Silver by Lauren Lethbridge

Friday, 6 September, 2024

Ability Today

https://abilitytoday.com/equal-opportunities-are-needed-for-all-athletes-by-victoria-scholes/

Equal Opportunities Are Needed for All Athletes – by Victoria Scholes

Friday, 6 September, 2024

Ability Today

https://www.legallypowered.co.uk/everybody-moves

Grace Clough and Jack Hunter-Spivey discuss why the campaign is so important and why you should get involved

Thursday, 5 September, 2024

Legally Powered

https://www.legallypowered.co.uk/paralympics-swimming-day8

Swimming Day 8 Updates

Thursday, 5 September, 2024

Legally Powered

https://abilitytoday.com/paris-2024-tim-jefferey-fires-onto-the-podium-to-win-paralympicsgbs-first-shooting-medal/

Paris 2024: Tim Jefferey Fires onto the Podium to win ParalympicsGB’s First Shooting Medal

Wednesday, 4 September, 2024

Ability Today

https://abilitytoday.com/brits-triumph-in-the-triathlon-at-paris-paralympics-by-lauren-lethbridge/

Brits Triumph in the Triathlon at Paris Paralympics by Lauren Lethbridge

Tuesday, 3 September, 2024

Ability Today

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2kdye8z8llo

This young disabled man dreamed of having a job – the system had other ideas

Monday, 14 October, 2024

BBC News

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/11/uk-charity-revitalise-respite-holidays-severely-disabled-people-carers-closure

Leading UK provider of respite holidays for severely disabled people to close

Friday, 11 October, 2024

The Guardian

https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/dwp-benefits-bank-accounts-disabled-people/

DWP plans to spy on claimants’ bank accounts will pile misery onto disabled people

Wednesday, 9 October, 2024

Big Issue

https://www.livingwithdisability.org/post/calibre-s-conversations-festival?utm_campaign=cf0f1a24-c0c0-477d-8e6e-81788934c96d&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=159636f9-64db-464a-b5f1-d13bd279fb26

Calibre’s Conversations Festival

Wednesday, 9 October, 2024

Living With Disability

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/oct/09/austria-tirol-visually-impaired

I’m visually impaired but thanks to my guides I loved exploring Austria’s Tirol

Wednesday, 9 October, 2024

The Guardian

https://www.livingwithdisability.org/post/music-exams-for-one-handed-pianists?utm_campaign=cf0f1a24-c0c0-477d-8e6e-81788934c96d&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=159636f9-64db-464a-b5f1-d13bd279fb26

Music Exams for One-Handed Pianists

Tuesday, 8 October, 2024

Living With Disability

https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/dwp-disability-benefits-system-claimants-health/

Disability benefits system is damaging claimants’ health, DWP’s own analysis finds: ‘It’s degrading’

Tuesday, 8 October, 2024

Big Issue

https://abilitytoday.com/paralympicsgb-and-loughborough-university-announce-landmark-strategic-partnership/

ParalympicsGB and Loughborough University announce landmark strategic partnership

Tuesday, 8 October, 2024

Ability Today