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My autism and gender identity
Beck Chamberlain Heslop speaks to us about their experience of being a disabled, non-binary person.
Why language matters
Ahead of Learning Disability Week, Daniel Wiles examines the considerations and confusion around terminology and asks how useful labels really are.
Why inclusive education is more than just school
Catherine Alejo, Programme Manager in Uganda and Tanzania, explains how we have supported 12-year-old Vicres at an inclusive school.
Forming friendships and challenging misconceptions
Catherine Alejo is our Programme Manager in Uganda and Tanzania. She tells us how Julia and Valentina’s friendship is challenging misconceptions.
How inclusive education supports both mother and daughter
Catherine Alejo is our Programme Manager in Uganda and Tanzania. She tells us about the impact our inclusive education has had on Shadya and her mother Amina.
How child-to-child clubs help to challenge stigma
Catherine Alejo is our Programme Manager in Uganda and Tanzania. She tells us about Varian and Aksa's friendship and the positive impact child-to-child clubs can have.
Ten reasons to volunteer with us
To mark Volunteers Week 2021, Jackie Kelly, our Northern Ireland Senior Community Coordinator, reveals ten top reasons to volunteer at one of our services.
Podcast: My employment journey with Ruth Owen OBE
In our latest podcast episode, Jon Sim catches up with our CEO Ruth Owen OBE. In a candid interview, Ruth talks about her determination to succeed despite the yawning disability employment gap she faced as a young school leaver.
Disability stigma and assistive technology
Elizabeth is our Research Officer, Data and Disability. She talks about the importance of data and how our recent research highlighted the stigma in Kenya around using assistive technology.
Gaining an education and new friends
18-year-old Rahel, from Kikombo in Tanzania, is now doing very well at secondary school and hopes to become a teacher. But her journey to becoming a happy student has not been straightforward.
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