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Why BBC's Hen Night should be essential viewing

Event date: 3 September 2021

Chloe Timms discusses how BBC's new drama Hen Night is changing the face of social care.

The possibilities of advanced assistive tech

Event date: 24 August 2021

Recently, we partnered with the Hay Festival to present a talk between Stephen Fry and Peter Scott-Morgan, who describes himself as the world’s first genuine cyborg. Steve Tyler looks at what these advancements in technology could mean for disabled people.

I'm Not 'Disabled But', I am #DisabledAnd

Event date: 12 August 2021

Sophia is a disability rights campaigner. She tells us about her social media campaign #DisabledAnd and her plans for her platform "Ableism and me".

Slowly does it for Can Doers

Event date: 9 August 2021

Thomas is our Digital Marketing volunteer. Here he talks about one of our Can Do projects which focused on how looking at objects and artwork for longer than the usual few seconds may alter one’s perception. 

Why I wont be watching Sia’s Music

Event date: 6 August 2021

Kit Carlier talks about the controversy around Sia's film Music and why they won't be watching it.

Looking back to 2020

Event date: 6 August 2021

Ricky Stevenson looks back at the last year and shares his experience of lockdowns and the pandemic.

My disability rights journey

Event date: 6 August 2021

Joshua Reeves is our Campaign Supports Officer. He tells us about his journey advocating for disability rights.

Prioritising inclusive education post Covid-19

Event date: 29 July 2021

Elaine Green, Head of Influencing, Campaigns and Public Affairs, shares our recommendations for moving towards a world where everyone can access quality education. 

One small step, but no giant leap

Event date: 28 July 2021

Gemma Hope, Director of Policy, talks about our verdict on the National Disability Strategy and the impact it will have on disabled people.

Why does the National Disability Strategy matter

Event date: 27 July 2021

Our Director of Policy Gemma Hope talks about what the National Disability Strategy actually is and why we should care about it.

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