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Wheeling Away: Rob Trent’s football odyssey
Nick Bishop speaks to disabled football fan Rob Trent about attending games as a wheelchair user – from perching on the old Wembley steps to travelling on the train with lab rats.
Maggie’s Story
Margaret Kangai has been raising her little girl in Kenya and feels proud of the job she’s done so far. However, during her pregnancy she had to overcome stigma from people in the community, as well as her own doctors, who thought someone with her...
Czarinah’s Story
Czarinah Mercado lives in the Philippines. She dreams of a stable job and to one day have her own business and her own family, but potential employers see her disability as a disadvantage. She has spent time honing her knowledge and skills in the...
Kristelle’s Story
Getting into employment in the Philippines was not an easy feat for Kristelle Gonzales. Previously she’d been judged for her physical appearance over her ability to succeed, as well as being bullied by her own colleagues. However, Kristelle has used...
Regina and George’s Story
Regina Mwangi goes to one of the best universities in East and Central Africa, yet poor wheelchair access and a lack of appropriate facilities pose a threat to her education. Mandela George Gaya had to overcome the attitudes of some of his own family...
Rebecca’s Story
Rebecca Nyirenda lives in Zambia where she loves going to school. However, a lack of appropriate transport means she can only go three times a week. Her father knows how intelligent she is and wants her to be able to go to school every day; he thinks...
How Universal Credit affects disabled people
Last month we were invited to Parliament to speak to MPs about Universal Credit. We spoke about the barriers claimants face progressing in work and what help different claimants need. Our Policy Manager, Sharlene McGee tells us what happened when she...
Bleak forecast for accessible homes
If you are a wheelchair user wanting to find an accessible property in England, a report published today shows you may still be waiting a long time for a home.
Keeping busy and making friends
Angus volunteers at our Glencaple service in Dumfries. He tells us about his experience with volunteering and the friendship he has built with George.
A reason to rise
Martin volunteers at our Lochar House service in Dumfries. He tells us about why volunteering is important to him.
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