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THE ENABLE FUND FOR ELECTED OFFICE
The Enabled Fund for Elected Office - 19 applicants to the Fund already elected into local government office.
The EnABle Fund for Elected Office
Afzal Khan,...
LADY FUCHSIA: WANTING TO PERFORM BUT FIGHTING PREJUDICE
This is the story of Fuchsia Samantha Carter .. known as Lady Fuchsia
"I've always loved to perform. When I was between the ages of...
INCLUSION MATTERS: AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH EILEEN GRUBBA
INCLUSION MATTERS: AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH EILEEN GRUBBA
Eileen Grubba is a Hollywood Actress best known for her 'edgy' guest roles in shows such as Sons of...
JACK CARROLL: EATEN BY LIONS
Jack Carroll is a comedian, writer and actor and is probably best remembered as runner up in 2013 on Britain's Got Talent. Born in...
A BIOGRAPHY OF VINCE STASKEL: BORN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY – AN EXTRAORDINARY MAN
Vince Staskel - In his own words
"Growing up in the 1950-60s there was no ADA or very much anything physically accessible available to me....
CONVERSATIONS WITH TANNI GREY-THOMPSON
An interview with Tanni Grey-Thompson by Martin Sibley
"It's not everyday that I get to meet someone working in the House of Lords. It's also not every...
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The Enabled Fund for Elected Office - 19 applicants to the Fund already elected into local government office.
The EnABle Fund for Elected Office
Afzal Khan,...
RESOURCES AND IMPACT
By Martyn Sibley
"One thing I've learned is that influence doesn't automatically mean resources or impact. For resources, a self employed World Changer needs money...
THE PRESSURE TO BE PERFECT
The Mental Health Foundation asks whether the pressure to be perfect is crushing young lives .. and, if it is, should we not be helping to...
PLEASE DON’T DIE OF FORGETFULNESS
Tina Weaver is the Chief Executive of the charity 'Wellbeing Of Women'. It is dedicated to improving the health of women and babies, to...
PROMOTING DISABLED PEOPLE
We recently posted an article titled 'Fashion And The Disabled Girl' which has prompted many of our site visitors to tell us how little...
LET’S CONGRATULATE THE NATIONAL THEATRE & SPOTLIGHT
Long overdue but at last a breakthrough! The National Theatre together with Spotlight have compiled a database of Actors with disabilities.
We know from our own American correspondent, Hollywood...
DISABILITY IS THE ONE DISCRIMINATION WE ALL SEEM TO IGNORE AND...
Disability Talk has received kind permission from Saira Khan, Steve Wood and the Sunday Mirror to reproduce the following article.
Saira Khan admits she rarely encounters disability and wants to change...
THE BODYKIND FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL OF BODY ACCEPTANCE - 13-15 OCTOBER .. TOTNES
Bodykind, who are hosting the festival, are a grassroots, non-profit, whole community event organisers, with the aim...
THE WILLIAM MERRITT CENTRE ANNOUNCE NEW ACCESSABILLITY EXHIBITION
The William Merritt Centre are pleased to announce the new name for their annual exhibition is the AccessAbility Exhibition. It will take place on...
RESOURCES AND IMPACT
By Martyn Sibley
"One thing I've learned is that influence doesn't automatically mean resources or impact. For resources, a self employed World Changer needs money for their bills. An organisation making social impact needs money,...
INFOPRENEURSHIP
By Martyn Sibley
"I realised recently I've been blogging for 10 years this August. Using such a relatively new tool has been hard from a business model perspective. Authors, Radio Producers, TV Presenters, Magazine editors...
SETH GODIN – MARKETING AS A PHILOSOPHY
By Martyn Sibley
"Along the way I learned that we don't have to meet someone to learn from their experience. I've ended up with mentors from blogs, books and films too.
One of my role models...
CAN I BOOK A CURRY? – OH, AND CAN YOU BUY A RAMP?
A lamb Korma, a portion of pilau rice and a side order of sag aloo. Oh, and a ramp at the entrance to your restaurant please!
By Martyn Sibley
Here's a strong example of education and...
