Purpl & Disability News

The latest news, info, stories, and resources.

A white man, John McFall who is the first disabled man to go into space, he has short brown hair, wears a blue polo shirt and red shorts, he has a lower limb difference and has a prothetic leg and is smiling whilst stood in an aircraft hangar with airplanes behind him

First Disabled Astronaut to go to the International Space Station

“A really important milestone in the history of human spaceflight.”

Purpl

February 18, 2025

A crowd of disabled people in a seated audience at the Naidex event

Free Entry to Naidex with Purpl

Join Purpl at Naidex 2025 at Birmingham NEC on 19-20 March – we can’t wait to see you!

Purpl

January 21, 2025

Image taken looking up the stairs towards a stair lift with a person sat in it, text reads extra £86 million for disabled facilities grants

Government Announces Extra £86 Million for the Disabled Facilities Grant

The Government sets out immediate investment and reforms to improve adult social care.

Purpl

January 8, 2025

Merry Christmas!

Georgina and the team would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

Georgina, Founder of Purpl

December 25, 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

Positive Disability Representation in the Media

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

Purpl

December 17, 2024

Scope disability energy community support. A young woman comforting an elderly lady by the window, illustrating community support for disabilities.

New Initiative to Tackle Fuel Poverty and Digital Exclusion in the Disabled Community

The Scope Community Disability Energy Advice Service is there to help tackle fuel poverty and digital exclusion.

Purpl

December 9, 2024

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 […]