Empowering Disabled Voices

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Accessibility

Do you love to go out and explore? Disabled people are missing out on vital opportunities, struggling to participate due to the inaccessibility of our modern world. Find out what you can do to help include disabled people.

2023-03-28T09:10:56+01:00

Sue “For me, I get angry. I’m still part of society.”

2023-03-28T09:11:49+01:00

Rebecca “I wouldn’t be able to get out if I didn’t have Paul’s Place.”

2023-03-28T09:13:00+01:00

Paul and Matt “You have to research before booking. Even then it might not be accessible and it puts you down.“

How does the experience differ if you are born disabled or become disabled?

Did you know 80% of disability is not from birth, but happens as a result of an accident, rare diseases such as MS or visual impairments, or as a result of a stroke for example. It can happen to any of us and we want you to know you’ll be okay.

2023-03-28T10:21:08+01:00

Rebecca “I wasn’t born with my condition. Sometimes I don’t feel like the same person anymore. But you got to think positive.”

2023-03-28T10:20:18+01:00

Paul “When I had the stroke. It was me and my dad helping each other.”

2023-03-28T10:19:36+01:00

Martyn “I’ve acquired mine through an accident. I’ve had to change my lifestyle”

How does the experience differ if you have a visible compared to an invisible disability?

Learn about the different experiences.

2023-03-28T10:44:55+01:00

Zak “The fact that we are even talking about this now shows how much has changed.”

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Sue “Everyone should be treated respectfully. I’ve got a brain. I’d like respect for who I am.”

2023-05-02T11:10:54+01:00

Rebecca “I’m out with my carer and people speak to her not to me. It makes you feel invisible.”