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.

2023-03-28T09:13:48+01:00

Hannah “We’ve got to places and if they haven’t had access we had to go home”

2023-03-28T09:14:27+01:00

Ben “My two friends could carry me and my chair up the steps but the bouncer just looked at me and said no.”

2023-03-28T09:15:07+01:00

Barrington “One thing we can do is remind people around us.”

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.

2023-03-28T10:17:46+01:00

Liz “I’ve accepted my MS. Coming to this place made me realise what I’ve got. It gives me a lot of hope.”

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Ben “The moment I walked in here I felt like I belonged. I wasn’t the odd one out.”

2023-03-28T10:03:13+01:00

Barrington “I was told I will lose my sight. In the beginning, it was really hard but I’ve learned to adapt.”

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

Learn about the different experiences.

2023-03-28T10:41:26+01:00

Paul and Zak “That one time I did feel invisible, I was treated like an annoyance. Like I shouldn’t be here.”

2023-03-28T10:42:30+01:00

Paul “I think people just need to be patient. Disability is here to stay.”

2023-03-28T10:47:44+01:00

Matt “I want to be seen as no different as the average person.”