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Latest news and blogs covering the issues important to disabled people right now
The Ramp of Approval with Isobel Williams
Nick chats to music PR guru, access campaigner and wheelchair user Isobel Williams. Isobel tells us about the The Ramp of Approval TikTok channel, exploring her adventures as a wheelchair user. We hear about the light-hearted venue reviews that help improve accessibility and why she’s keen to talk about her condition, POTS. We also hear a clear and passionate commitment to promoting disabled artists in the music industry.
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Beyond Companionship: The Role of Assistance Dogs in Transforming Lives
In this inspiring episode, Beth chats with Sarah, who shares her remarkable journey with her assistance dogs, Kiki and Nellie. From everyday motivation to extraordinary moments—like attending a Buckingham Palace garden party and even detecting Sarah’s ovarian cancer—these incredible dogs have been so much more than companions.
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“Piece by piece, people are picking me apart”: why attitudes to disabled people need to improve
Disabled campaigner Joshua Reeves BEM opens about his experiences of ableist comments from the general public.
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