? Listen to Post Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid joined fellow Brit Andy Lapthorne in adding to their respective hauls of French Open wheelchair titles on Saturday as Hewett and Reid beat Spain’s Martin de la Puente and Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez 7-6(9), 7-5 to earn their fourth successive men’s doubles title at Roland Garros. Lapthorne claimed his second French Open quad doubles title in three years after partnering South Africa’s Donald Ramphadi to a 1-6, 6-2, (10-3) victory over second seeds Heath Davidson of Australia and Canada’s Robert Shaw. Hewett and Reid wrapped up their 17th Grand Sl ..read more

? Listen to Post Our regular columnist Ian Taverner, aka Mr Cookfulness, has started a cooking revolution that aims to bring the joy of cooking to everyone and he recently shared his 12 steps to help you find the joy in cooking I can’t tell you how proud I am to be writing the regular recipes for this amazing magazine. Things have come a long way since I first attempted to cook again, after my health and life changing due to illness and disability. I know that cooking is so much more than just making a meal, I know that what you may be able to do today you might not be able to tomorrow, and th ..read more

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? Listen to Post AD | Looking for your next summer holiday location? Scotland is full of amazing places that will make your trip really memorable. From touring whisky attractions in Edinburgh to discovering historic gems in Aberdeen, you’ll find plenty of top-quality attractions to explore, all boasting superb accessibility credentials too. Edinburgh If you’re looking for a city break, make sure to consider Edinburgh. Scotland’s beautiful capital has a huge range of things to offer, like the historic buildings sitting alongside sleek new architecture and brand-new restaurants and attractions ..read more

? Listen to Post Today (25 April 2023), the Barbie brand launches the first Barbie doll with Down’s syndrome, and to mark this moment, British model Ellie Goldstein has appeared in a campaign with the new Barbie. The Barbie Fashionistas line is the most inclusive doll line on the market, and since its inception in 1959 Barbie has introduced more than 175+ looks with variety in skin tones, hair textures, body diversity and dolls reflecting people with disabilities. The line has featured dolls who use wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs, hearing aids, dolls with vitiligo and a doll without hair. This ..read more

? Listen to Post A new book for disabled parents has just launched. We’ve Got This contains contributions from 31 parents who identify as d/Deaf, disabled, neurodiverse or chronically ill, sharing their parenting journeys and highlighting the challenges that they have faced in society.  Eliza Hull is the mind behind this beautiful collection of stories. Eliza is a writer and musician who lives in Victoria, Australia and has two children. When she was pregnant with her first child she realised that there were no resources that catered for disabled parents, she experienced discrimination in ..read more

? Listen to Post Interested in a career in journalism? We have just the course for you. The Academy of Disabled Journalists has been running for four years now , and they are on the hunt for the next cohort of talented disabled journalists. You could achieve your Certificate in Foundation Journalism through a fully inclusive and accessible online course run by the Academy of Disabled Journalists in conjunction with National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), but hurry as the closing date for applications is 20 April 2023! The weekly 1.5 hour lessons will commence at 11am on the 4t ..read more

? Listen to Post London startup, Koalaa, whose ‘world-first’ soft prosthetics aid inclusivity and comfort for individuals with limb differences, has been crowned the winner of a global competition launched by leading fashion brand, Tommy Hilfiger. Koalaa was named the winner of this year’s Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge, alongside Bangladeshi startup Moner Bondhu. The Challenge, now in its fourth edition, aims to build a more inclusive fashion industry by highlighting the world’s most innovative teams and ideas.  Over 250 applications were received for the latest ..read more

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