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FCDO must keep disability inclusion a priority
Gemma Hope, our Director of Policy, outlines what we want to see from the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) when it comes to disability inclusion.
Improving independence with Occupational Therapy
Charisse Holder is our new Occupational Therapist at Hill House in Sandbach. She will be playing an essential role as part of our assistive technology project there. Charisse will be helping the people we support get the most out of new technologies...
Staying connected with technology
On Friday 30 October 2020, we’re hosting an exciting online event. We’ll be discussing assistive technology, disability, and coronavirus. The event will bring together Charlotte Vuyiswa McClain-Nhlapo, World Bank Group’s senior disability adviser and...
Why data is important
Youth advocate Ian Banda tells us how our Disability Data Portal can help him make changes in Zambia.
Keeping connected
This Wednesday, 14 October 2020, we will be having a presence at a special ‘Science Museum Lates’ event with our "Keeping Connected" message fitting perfectly with an over-arching Coronavirus theme.
Schools can do more to stop disability hate crime
Kyle tells us about the disability hate crime he experienced while he was at school.
Coronavirus has fuelled disability hate crime
Linda tells us about her experience with online disability hate crime during the pandemic.
What to do if you experience disability hate crime
Mark Lane talks to us about the impact of disability hate crime and what steps you can take if it happens to you.
Justice for victims of disability hate crime
Our Disability Hate Crime Advocate, Terry McCorry shares his advice of what to do if you're experiencing disability hate crime.
Dealing with prejudice
Disability blogger Carrie Aimes talks about her experiences with disability hate crime.
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