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Have a Goal at Goalball
The first of a series of goalball taster sessions and have a go days take place this coming weekend (June 22/23). As the competitive...


Double-Amputee Everest Climber Awarded MBE
Congratulations to disability campaigner and world record-setting mountaineer Hari Budha Magar who has been awarded an MBE in the 2024...


ParalympicsGB Announces Boccia Squad for Paris 2024
Three-time Paralympic champion David Smith and reigning world champion Claire Taggart head up a five-strong squad of boccia players who...


Disability Charity Signs Up ‘Bargain Hunt’ Celebrity as Patron
TV’s expert auctioneer Thomas Forrester is the latest celebrity to become a patron of children’s disability charity Swings & Smiles. Best...


Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson New President of the Wheelchair Alliance
Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has become president of the Wheelchair Alliance, an organisation which champions the voice of...


Snowdon Wheelchair Climb Challenge
Two wheelchair advocates are aiming to set a world record for the fastest climb up Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) in a powered wheelchair....


ParalympicsGB Badminton Squad Announced for Paris 2024
Three returning Paralympians and one trailblazing debutant will form ParalympicsGB’s badminton squad at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games...


Calibre Audio Launches Online Book Festival
Pioneering audiobook charity Calibre Audio is celebrating its 50th anniversary by launching a new online book festival. ‘Calibre...


Relevant Revival of Emlyn Williams’ ‘Accolade’
Director Sean Mathias’ decision to resurrect 1950s play ‘Accolade’ by Emlyn Williams demands nuanced performances across the board to...


Reach for the Sky
Para athlete Luke Sinnott has reached new heights as the first UK bilateral amputee to fly an unadapted aircraft since Sir Douglas Bader....


Great Expectations for Festival’s Headline Event
With the weather set fair for the 2024 Queen’s Reading Room Festival (June 8) there’s still time to book your ticket to the main event at...


Swings & Smiles Supports Multi Award-Winning Charity Event
A Berkshire disability charity has been announced as a partner for multi award-winning charity event Parallel Windsor. Swings & Smiles in...


Spectacular Staging of Studio Ghibil’s ‘Spirited Away’
Fans of Studio Ghibli films have a treat in store from the moment they set foot in the London Coliseum, in a foyer populated with highly...


Join Top Authors at Queen’s Reading Room Festival
There will be a star-studded line-up for this year’s Queen’s Reading Room Festival. Formed from the Instagram book club established by...


World Day for Assistive Technology Underway
Today marks the launch of the first ever World Day for Assistive Technology. Aiming to raise awareness of the importance of assistive...


‘Perfect Show for Rachel’ Returns to the London Stage
A learning-disabled artist who creates a unique theatrical experience every night in ‘Perfect Show for Rachel’ has returned to London’s...


Joined at the Hip with Your Walking Stick
Disabled people whose walking sticks regularly slide over while they’re paying at the till could soon have their lives improved thanks to...


Music and Science Mashup Show Puts Dinosaurs Centre Stage
Have you ever wondered what a dinosaur might do in a day? Or what they actually looked like? What colour were they? Were they really...


Hari’s Historic Everest Climb Just the Start
Hari Budha Magar, the world's first double above knee amputee to summit Everest, is to attempt to climb the highest peak on...


Badminton a Hit for Children with Severe Learning Disabilities
Badminton sessions are improving the physical and mental health of children with severe learning disabilities in Hertfordshire. Everyone...

