Christopher Samuel is a multi-disciplinary artist whose practice is rooted in identity and disability politics, often echoing facets of his own lived experience. Christopher’s works can be found in the Government Art Collection. The team from the Collection sat down …
This blog was originally published on the DCMS Libraries Blog on 13 October 2022 for World Sight Day. Currently throughout the UK there are over 2 million people living with sight loss and this number is only expected to rise. …
One of cricket’s best kept secrets is the opportunity that exists for people living with disability to get involved in the sport. The game’s latest participation figures show a staggering 70,000 plus disabled people play the game through a variety …
Harry is an Autsome Advocate. The advocates are a great bunch of neurodiverse children and young people based in North East Essex who give their views on health, education and social issues which affect their daily lives of autistic children …
We hear from Paul Arnold, ICO Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, who shares his story of being a leader with a visual impairment. Paul is responsible for the strategy, leadership and performance of the Information Commissioner’s Office. He …
I started Diabetes Week with a 5 kilometre jog, had a roast beef dinner in the middle and ended with a lovely evening in the pub with friends. A normal Sunday – except I spent it making sure there were …
The theme for this year's Dementia Action Week is diagnosis. Alzheimer's Society research shows that the misconception around memory loss being a sign of normal ageing is the biggest barrier to people seeking a dementia diagnosis. We hear from Emma …
My name is David Stanley and I am the Disability and Access Ambassador for Arts and Culture. My goal is to connect the learning-disabled community across the globe through my original music. I am the founder and CEO of an …
How can small changes support independence for disabled people? Hear from Remap, a unique charity that has a network of 900 skilled volunteers across the UK, who design and make bespoke equipment for individuals free of charge. In the last …
It’s ME Awareness Day! An annual event to learn more about ME and listen to the experiences of those living with ME.
Hear from Eleanor Chambers who was diagnosed with ME in her first year at university.