disability
"So gentle-love making in toilets IS allowed?"
In the UK, pregnant women are screened for life-altering conditions in their baby, including Down's syndrome. Don't Screen Us Out is campaigning to help women make an informed choice about what they do next.
In a survey, just 1% said their GP surgery provides a hoist, yet 23% said they need one to get onto the examination bed.
The hidden disability sunflower lanyards operate in several supermarkets – including Tesco and Sainsbury's – as well as a number of airports.
I used to say I couldn’t live in a world I couldn’t see, but I’ve learned life goes on after sight loss.
Other emoji additions include a sloth, flamingo, orangutan and skunk 🤷♀️
After initially struggling to learn to cycle due to disability, Kiera Byland’s life was changed when she visited the velodrome in Manchester with her dad. Now, the 21 year old is a Team GB star, winning several medals at the Special Olympic World Games in Abu Dhabi and hoping her success can show that anyone can achieve anything they put their mind to.
What Works For Me: The Gold medalist and Strictly Come Dancing star plays Xbox for better mental health and to manage stress
I'm praised because I "keep smiling despite all that I have" – but I've never experienced life without disability, and have always accepted and embraced it as part of who I am.
You can dismiss Carr’s comment as a harmless joke, but you don't have to dread what abuse you'll face every time you step out of your front door, writes Erin Pritchard.