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Montage of three images, first is Georgina, founder of Purpl Discounts sat on the floor wearing jeans and purple stripy socks smiling, the second is a close up of lots of feet wearing Purple Sock Day socks in a circle and third is a woman sat on the sofa, the focus is on her feet and the purple socks for IDDP text reads Purple Sock Day and the purpl disabled discount site logo

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Purple Sock Day: Empowering the Disabled Community One Step at a Time

We partnered with Purple Sock Day this year to celebrate The International Day of Disabled People. Our simple aim is to engage the nation with one, effortless, single act of united solidarity – to buy & wear a pair of BAM’s purple socks! Purpl’s goals are to offset the extra costs of living with a […]

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Purpl

December 3, 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

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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

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World Toilet Day 2024: A Call for Accessible, Safe Toilets

For disabled people, lack of accessible toilets continues to limit opportunities for full participation in daily life.

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Purpl

November 19, 2024

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World Diabetes Day – A Lifetime of Both Blessings and Curses

World Diabetes Day – talking to Rebecca from M.E, Myself and Fatigue

ME Myself and Fatigue
ME Myself and Fatigue

November 14, 2024

A family with a mum, dad and two young children are sat on a bench outdoors smiling, they all have t-shirts from Differently Perfect with slogans that celebrate and normalise neurodiversity

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Celebrate World Kindness Day & Neurodiversity: Differently Perfect – Love Who You Are

Today is World Kindness Day, and we’re thrilled to feature Differently Perfect, a trailblazing fashion brand championing inclusivity and acceptance. This inspiring brand creates apparel that celebrates everyone’s unique beauty, empowering individuals of all abilities to embrace their differences. Their T-shirt and hoodie designs promote understanding, spark conversations, and serve as powerful symbols of empowerment for […]

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Differently Perfect

November 13, 2024

a purple background with a white person with Down's syndrome in a white hoodie and bicycle helmet smiling with their eyes closed and hands clasped on their chest

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Purple Tuesday: Celebrating Accessibility & Saving Money For All

What is Purple Tuesday and Why It Matters? Purple Tuesday is an annual initiative dedicated to improving the customer experience for disabled people by encouraging businesses and organisations to become more inclusive and accessible. The day emphasises the importance of recognising and addressing the challenges faced by disabled customers and highlights how inclusive practices benefit […]

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Purpl

November 12, 2024

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Disability Rights UK

Disability Rights UK is the UK’s leading organisation led by, run by, and working for Disabled people. The social model of disability underpins all our work, with an understanding that it is society that disables us, not our impairments. It is with this framework that we advocate for an eradication of the barriers people experience […]

Disability Rights UK
Disability Rights UK

November 5, 2024

A white man is sat in a wheelchair, he wears white t-shirt and blue jeans and has a short beard, he has his head in his hand and looks stressed, behind him is a living room with a white sofa

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International Stress Week – Reduce Stress and Improve Wellbeing within the Disabled Community

International Stress Awareness Week (ISAW) is an annual event that aims to raise awareness of stress and its effects on health and wellbeing. Today is International Stress Awareness Day and the 2024 theme is “Campaigning to Reduce Stress and Improve Wellbeing”  International Stress Awareness Week also encourages open conversations about stress and mental well-being to […]

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Purpl

November 4, 2024

Image showcasing colourful socks for Purple Sock Day, promoting awareness for the International Day of Disabled People.

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Purpl Disabled Discounts Team up with Purple Sock Day!

We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Purple Sock Day to celebrate The International Day of Disabled People on 03 December, our simple aim is to engage the nation with one, effortless, single act of united solidarity – to buy & wear a pair of BAM’s purple socks! If you are disabled you can […]

Purple Sock Day
Purple Sock Day

October 31, 2024