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Community Stories
5 min read
Intotum – Adaptive Clothing that Fits the Lives of Disabled People
The collaborative process of designing adaptive clothing for disabled people in the UK.
Intotum
January 15, 2025
Community Stories
5 min read
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
January 13, 2025
Community Stories
4 min read
Feeling Lonely at Christmas – Reverend and the Makers and Samaritans
With the festive season often highlighting loneliness, Reverend & The Makers are using the Christmas single ‘Late Night Phone Call’ to help the Samaritans.
Purpl
December 18, 2024
Community Stories
3 min read
Win Big – Accessible Supercar Experience with Ablenet and Purpl
It’s Competition Time! Here is your chance to win an Accessible Supercar Experience with Ablenet. To enter, you must sign up to the Ablenet.co.uk Newsletter. Entry to the promotion will be automatic upon signing up. Head to the Ablenet Purpl page, click the green Shop Offer button and follow the instructions. All entries must be […]
Purpl
December 12, 2024
Community Stories
3 min read
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
December 11, 2024
Community Stories
3 min read
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
December 6, 2024
Community Stories
6 min read
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.
Georgina, Founder of Purpl
December 4, 2024
Community Stories
2 min read
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
November 30, 2024
Community Stories
7 min read
Stay Warm and Safe this Winter: Tips for Disabled People
Whether you’re managing mobility challenges, energy limiting conditions, autoimmune or other conditions, here are practical tips to help you stay warm this winter.
Purpl
November 28, 2024









