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Community Stories

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“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

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Community Stories

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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

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

Community Stories

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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

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

Community Stories

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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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.