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A mother’s grit

Event date: 21 January 2022

Samit lives in Serampore, West Bengal. We look at how he benefitted from our inclusive education project and why we should never underestimate the power of a mother's support.

The power of data

Event date: 21 January 2022

Amalie Quevedo, International Project Support Officer, and Elizabeth Johnson, Research Officer, explain why we need more data to understand the challenges disabled women face when accessing healthcare services.

Building up a business

Event date: 22 December 2021

Scovia took part in our inclusive livelihoods project in Uganda. She tells us about setting up her successful tailoring business.

Ten months at Leonard Cheshire

Event date: 22 December 2021

For the tenth day of Christmas, our CEO Ruth Owen looks back on her first ten months at Leonard Cheshire since she joined in February 2021.

Recognising Scovia's potential

Event date: 22 December 2021

Scovia took part in our inclusive livelihoods project in Uganda. She tells us about setting up her own salon and how she adapted during the coronavirus pandemic.

Supporting Rose to find her passion

Event date: 22 December 2021

Rose is a disabled single mother from the Adjumani district of Northern Uganda. Thanks to our Inclusive Livelihood project, Rose is able to follow her passion.

What I want for Christmas

Event date: 16 December 2021

Anna is a disability justice activist and scholar. She tells us what's at the top of her accessibility wish list this Christmas. 

Changing negative perceptions to create inclusive societies

Event date: 1 December 2021

Prisca's daughter Avina was supported by our inclusive education project in Tanzania. We look at the impact the project has had both on Avina and how disability is viewed in her local community.

Making inclusion the headline act

Event date: 3 December 2021

Rapper Kray-Z Legz tells us about navigating the music scene as a disabled person and why representation is so important.

Why Disability History Month is important

Event date: 25 November 2021

Selina Mills is our Relationship Manager. She tells us about her favourite blind figures in history and why celebrating Disability History Month should be important to everyone.

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