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Community Stories
6 min read
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
March 31, 2025
Community Stories
2 min read
Win One of Ten Morrisons £50 Vouchers!
Morrisons are offering ten lucky Purpl Members the chance to win a £50 e-vouchers, for your chance to win, keep reading! Competition closes on 19th April at 23:59pm How to Enter Good Luck! Purpl members can enjoy exclusive savings with your Morrisons discount code, making your grocery shopping more affordable than ever. Get your 10% off […]
Purpl
March 25, 2025
Community Stories
3 min read
Purpl Competitions and Prize Draws: Terms & Conditions
General Terms and Conditions: Purpl Competitions and Prize Draws Promoter: The Purpl Co Limited (company no. 14553148), registered office: 100 Church Street, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom, BN1 1UJ. These terms and conditions apply to all competitions and prize draws run by The Purpl Co Limited (“Purpl”), unless otherwise stated. Each competition or draw may […]
Purpl
March 25, 2025
Community Stories
7 min read
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025
Celebrating the Women Making Positive Changes for the Disabled Community
Purpl
March 8, 2025
Community Stories
5 min read
World Book Day and the Importance of Featuring Disabled Characters in Children’s Books
Today is World Book Day and it is a fantastic opportunity to encourage children to develop a love of reading. However, whilst today champions a love for books, it is also essential to ensure that the stories available to children reflect the diversity of society and that there is representation of all types of people. Today […]
Purpl
March 6, 2025
Community Stories
7 min read
International Wheelchair Day and Navigating Accessibility
Sara Stacey, Ambassador for Purple Tuesday talks to us about Accessibility
Sara Stacey
March 1, 2025
Community Stories
7 min read
Random Acts of Kindness Day: Making the UK More Inclusive for Disabled People
Why Random Acts of Kindness Matter for Disabled People and the disabled community
Purpl
February 17, 2025
Community Stories
4 min read
“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 […]
Purpl
February 6, 2025
Community Stories
3 min read
It’s Competition Time! Win a £50 Gentle Grip Voucher!
Gentle Grip are offering three lucky Purpl Members the chance to win a £50 voucher to spend on their website, for your chance to win, keep reading! Competition closes on 28th February at 23:59pm How to Enter Good Luck! Gentle Grip socks are thoughtfully crafted to stay securely in place without sacrificing comfort. IOMI FootNurse […]
Purpl
February 3, 2025









