Stories

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.

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.

On this month's episode, disability rights activist Jazz Shaban catches up with BBC Correspondent Gary O'Donoghue. Gary reflects on his own experiences as a journalist and how he feels the media landscape has changed over time.

On the 30th anniversary of our founder's death, we look at how things have changed over the years but Leonard Cheshire's vision is still relevant.

Cathy, from Uganda, tells us about what she gained from our employment project.

This is a story about how, through the Digital Buddy programme, a group of exceptional volunteers are helping people like Andrew to connect with the world.

The Young Voices programme empowered over 1,200 young people with disabilities across Africa and Asia to build their confidence to advocate for the rights of disabled people to schools, businesses and leaders. Ashura, was one of these young people...

We look at how some examples of good practice when employing disabled people and how some employers are giving us hope for the future.

Amber tells us how the pandemic led to her gaining new friendships and building confidence.