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A group of disabled people in a range of adaptive clothing from Intotum

Intotum – Adaptive Clothing that Fits the Lives of Disabled People

The collaborative process of designing adaptive clothing for disabled people in the UK.

Intotum
Intotum

January 15, 2025

Matt Lester is a white man in his 30's, he is playing wheelchair snooker 1t the 2023 disability snooker UK Championship in Northampton, there is a referee watching on

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
Matt Lester

January 13, 2025

Jon McClure is a white man in his 40s, he has greying hair and a gold front tooth, he is holding up a green samaritans t-shirt and has his mouth open as though he is shouting

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
Purpl

December 18, 2024

A yellow sportswear on a track with the text reading Win! an accessible supercar experience

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
Purpl

December 12, 2024

Anoushka is a white woman with blonde hair, she is wearing a coat, gloves and fluffy hat and is sat in a wheelchair against a cloudy sky, there is text across the image that says If it isn't accessible, it isn't acceptable.

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
Anouska

December 11, 2024

A young woman with long brunette hair is leaning against a stone wall with green landscape behind. She is wearing a black-and-white striped dress, holding a silver, glittery crutch on one side and is looking over into the distance.

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
Ella May

December 6, 2024

Sam Cleasby is a woman of British and Indian heritage, she has dark hair and glasses and has red lipstick on, she smiles off camera

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
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

December 4, 2024

A mum with her disabled child, a young boy who is a wheelchair user for a blog by Emily Perl Kingsley called welcome to holland

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
Emily Perl Kingsley

November 30, 2024

A couple in the snow, wrapped up warm, a black man is a wheelchair user and wears an orange scarf, a white woman wears a yellow scarf and is pushing the wheelchair for a post about keeping warm for disabled people

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
Purpl

November 28, 2024