Stories

In this episode, Gwenyth Withers chats to disabled, neuroqueer author Ennis Rooke Bashe. We talk to them all about their debut novel and look at disabled experience of media creation and consumption.

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.

13-year-old Nurdin loves going to school and playing sports with his friends. But when he was younger, school didn’t seem like a possibility.

Jis Jose, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer and Rajarajan, Programme Manager from Cheshire Homes Coimbatore, reflect on the impact of the pandemic on livelihoods in India.

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.

Every year, on the 3 December, the world celebrates the UN IDPWD. The theme for 2021 is “Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID-19 world.”

Hannah tells us about her employment journey - from the importance of disability coordinators to having to recognise her own talent and self-worth.

Amrit tells us about her experience trying to find employment and how she's now using her voice to highlight a more positive and balanced image of disabled people.

Young disabled people feel more uncertain than ever about entering the world of work. But the right approaches can make all the difference. Sarah Woods tells us how she won her confidence back after leaving work due to anxiety.

Following the news Karine Elharrar couldn't attend COP26 as the venue was inaccessible, Mark Carew tells us why it's time disaster relief was made more inclusive.