Stories

Our Director of Policy Gemma Hope responds to today’s government announcement of new support with energy bills.

Authors Chloe Timms and Penny Batchelor are published novelists who are both disabled. They chat to Nick Bishop about their love of writing, their experiences as authors and of course, their books.

Our Chief Executive Ruth Owen says the new government need to act quickly to support disabled people in the cost of living crisis.

One of our supporters told us about the impact the cost of living crisis is having on their life and why they're scared for the future.

Cassie is currently a PHD student. She shares her university experience and what she's learnt from having to advocate for herself in higher education.

Caprice chats about her experience at university as a disabled student. She explains how by advocating for herself she changed policies for future students.

Former Young Voices participant, Ashura Michael, reflects on her journey from community advocacy to an aspiring politician. Ashura is running in the Kenyan Senate Elections and hopes to become the first female deaf legislator in Kenya.

Johnkeen, who attended an inclusive school as part of our Girls’ Education Challenge Transition (GECT) project, tells us why he’s advocating for inclusive education in Kenya.

For Assistance Dog Awareness Day, we’re sharing stories from owners about what life is like with an assistance dog. Here, Sîan talks about how her dogs, Arnie and Uri, changed her life.

To celebrate Assistance Dog Awareness Day, we’re sharing stories from owners about what life is like with an assistance dog. Rachael talks about how her assistance dog changed her life.