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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 […]

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Purpl

March 6, 2025

Sara Stacey is a white woman with shoulder length brown hair, she is wearing a teal jumper that says Muscles Matter on the front and is a wheelchair user, she is on a balcony with a view of water and a mountain town in the background

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International Wheelchair Day and Navigating Accessibility

Sara Stacey, Ambassador for Purple Tuesday talks to us about Accessibility

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Sara Stacey

March 1, 2025

A calendar with 17 February marked with the words Random acts of kindness day and the Purpl Discounts logo

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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

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Purpl

February 17, 2025

Lime green and purpl spots with a Purpl logo that says Join Purpl, save money, make a difference and Purpl Disability and Taboo survey

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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 […]

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Purpl

February 6, 2025

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

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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.

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Intotum

January 15, 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

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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.

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Purpl

December 18, 2024

A male and female set of legs on a dance floor, the women's legs are bare and wearing gold shoes and the mens legs are wearing formal black trousers and dance shoes

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Positive Disability Representation in the Media

Chris McCausland’s Strictly Come Dancing Win: A Celebration of Talent, Perseverance, and Disability Representation

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Purpl

December 17, 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.

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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.

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Anouska

December 11, 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

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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.

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Sam Cleasby

December 4, 2024