The Disability Download

Isobel WilliamsIsobel has years of experience as a publicist in the music industry, and runs the company Laydown PR. Isobel, a wheelchair user who has POTS, also founded popular TikTok channel The Ramp of Approval. The channel explores accessibility in London, the UK and beyond. With plenty of humour and a laid back style, the videos also offer bitesize information about POTS and life as a disabled person.You can follow Isobel's video series the Ramp of Approval: on TikTok @is0bellywelly. and on Instagram @therampofapprovalYou can also find Isobel: on Instagram @isobellywelly and @laydownPR; also on LinkedIn @Isobel WiliamsElle ChanteElle Chante is a UK music artist and model, a client of Isobel's at Laydown PR. The track featured on the Leonard Cheshire podcast is Come Alive (2022). Check out the track: Come Alive on Spotify.You can find Elle on Instagram @ellechanteuk. Find more via Elle's LinktreeFollow Leonard Cheshire You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Instagram @LeonardCheshire or by searching "Leonard Cheshire" on LinkedIn. Find out more at leonardcheshire.org   

In this inspiring episode, Beth chats with Sarah, who shares her remarkable journey with her assistance dogs, Kiki and Nellie. From everyday motivation to extraordinary moments—like attending a Buckingham Palace garden party and even detecting Sarah's ovarian cancer—these incredible dogs have been so much more than companions. Sarah also opens up about how her dogs have given her independence, lifted her spirits, and connected her with a supportive community through her guide dogs' fundraising group. This episode celebrates the unique and life-changing relationship between humans and assistance dogs.

Skye works at Dragon Indoor Market on Brackla Street Centre and loves all things spooky. Our host is Joshua Reeves, Campaign Support Officer for Leonard Cheshire, a lover of Black Metal and anything spooky!

In this episode, Leonard Cheshire's Joshua Reeves speaks with Whizz-Kidz ambassador Arunima Misra about accessible travel and navigating holidays as a wheelchair user.

Follow Leonard Cheshire  You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.org  Follow Olivia and find out more about Paris 2024  You can follow Olivia via @livvy_breen on Instagram and @BreenOlivia on Twitter.  There's an easy way to find out more about Olivia, her fellow athletes and her journey to the Paralympic Games in 2024. Check out Olivia Breen's Paris Diaries on BBC Sounds.

Follow Jessica on X and Instagram using: @mrsjhatchettFollow Leonard Cheshire You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.org  

Cassie LovelockCassandra (Cassie) Lovelock is a Research Assistant at the ESRC Centre for Society & Mental Health at Kings College London and is also currently completing her PhD at the London School of Economics where she is conceptualising a theory of indirect lived experience in mental health research, service design/improvement and policy making. Cassie has hereditary neuropathy with a liability for pressure palsies (HNPP), a rare condition with similar symptoms to MS, and often uses a wheelchair.Her understanding and knowledge of disability rights is rooted in her lived experiences, and she has featured on Channel 4, The Huffington Post, Metro, and Evening star where she has sheds light on disability hate crime.Find Cassie on Social Media: @soapsub - Instagram and x.comYou can check out Cassie's work here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/cassandra-lovelockTilly DowlerTilly is a disabled business owner who runs pre-loved clothing boutique Wanted Wardrobe (Studios 5b, Castle wall buildings, Clapgun St, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2LE). Her shop is open to customers from Tuesday to Saturday. Tilly has Stargardt's Disease, a progressive condition affecting central vision.You can find Wanted Wardrobe on:Instagram: @wanted_wardrobe_Facebook: @wantedwardrobe1Vinted: @WantedWardrobe23TikTok: @wantedwardrobetillyOnline: www.wantedwardrobe.co.uk Visit Leonard Cheshire's website: https://leonardcheshire.org/Follow Leonard Cheshire on social: @LeonardCheshireGet in touch and let us know what you think of the episode: disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org

Follow Leonard Cheshire You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.org  Follow Kerry Thompson and read more of her workYou can follow Kerry via @kerry_thompson on Instagram, @kerrymThompson on Twitter. You can follow her blog: My Life, Kerry's Way.You can also read her article for Leonard Cheshire on the cost of living crisis and energy. Like many disabled people, I lose sleep worrying about bills | Leonard CheshireHer points on the extra costs of disability and high energy usage are very relevant for disabled people in 2024 and beyond.

You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.org  Find Zarifa on: www.itsanidealworld.com, or @ZarifaRoberson on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Snapchat.Or you can directly e-mail her on: zroberson@itsanidealworld.comFind Paige and Taylor on: https://www.instagram.com/alifelookingup/https://www.youtube.com/@ALifeLookingUp

You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.org  Follow WrexhamYou can find out more about accessibility at Wrexham and follow Kerry's work.on Twitter via @OfficalDLOWAFC.Follow Wrexham AFC: @Wrexham_AFC (Twitter) and  @wrexham_AFC (Instagram) Follow Welcome to Wrexham: @WrexhamFX (Twitter) and @wrexhamfx

In this episode, we feature:Steve Tyler, Director of Assistive Technology and Transformation at Leonard Cheshire Jane, Priest, Poet, and creative artistAlice Christina-Corrigan, actor and theatre makerSapphire Beamish, United ResponseFats Timbo, creator, comedian, author and educator Dr. Hannah Barham-Brown, GP and activist

Follow our guests on Social media: Fats: @fatstimbo - Instagram, @fats_timbo on x.comCassandra: @soapsub - Instagram and x.comYou can check out Cassie's work here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/cassandra-lovelockVisit Leonard Cheshire's website: https://leonardcheshire.org/Follow Leonard Cheshire on social: @LeonardCheshireGet in touch and let us know what you think of the episode: disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org

This episode explores the topic of disability hate crime – what it is and how people can be allies to disabled people. UK disability charities Leonard Cheshire and United Response are set to launch key research on disability hate crime with the latest figures in all four UK nations. You can get support from the organisations below. Leonard Cheshire – We support disabled people across the UK. Check out the Leonard Cheshire disability hate crime page (latest updates will be live in October 2023). United Response – UK charity supporting disabled people. Check out the United Response disability hate crime page. Hate Crime Advocacy Service – Project supporting people in Northern Ireland who have experienced hate crime. This involves Leonard Cheshire, Victim Support, Migrant Centre NI and the Rainbow Trust) External Organisations Citizens Advice Bureau – an independent organisation that provides free and confidential information to people about different problems, including debt, housing, finance, and legal issues. Website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ law-and-courts/discrimination/hate-crime/  Crimestoppers – a national charity with a free helpline for reporting crime anonymously. Website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/ Phone: 0800 555 111  Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS) – a free Helpline to give information and guidance on discrimination and human rights for people living in England, Scotland, and Wales. Website: https://www.equalityadvisoryservice. com/ Email: adviceline@equalityadvisoryservice.com Phone: 0808 800 0082  Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) – the independent non-departmental public body responsible for the promotion of equality and non-discrimination laws in England and Wales. Website: https://equalityhumanrights.com/en Email: correspondence@equalityhumanrights. com Phone: 020 7832 7800 (London) / 02920 447710 (Cardiff)  GALOP – the UK's largest anti-abuse charity for LGBTQ+ people, supporting LGBTQ+ victims and survivors of domestic violence and hate crime. Website: http://www.galop.org.uk/ Email: hatecrime@galop.org.uk Phone: 020 7704 2040  Stop Hate UK – a charity that provides independent and confidential support to people affected by hate crime. Website: https://www.stophateuk.org/ Email: info@stophate.org Phone: 0113 293 5100  Tell MAMA – national initiative that seeks to tackle anti-Muslim attitudes whilst supporting victims and survivors with confidential advice. Website: https://tellmamauk.org/ Email: info@tellmamauk.org Phone: 0800 456 1226 True Vision – a national police scheme to help victims report hate crimes online. Website: https://www.report-it.org.uk/ Phone: 0208 016 5678 Victim Support – an independent charity operating in England and Wales that provides advice, information, and support to victims of abuse, hate crime, and other traumatic incidents. Website: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/ Email: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/ help-and-support/get-help/supportline/email-supportline/ 

You can follow Dr Hannah Barham-Brown on:https://www.instagram.com/drhannahbarhambrown/https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahbarhambrown/https://twitter.com/DrHannahBBhttps://hannahbarhambrown.com/You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.orgGet in touch by emailing disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org 

You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.orgGet in touch by emailing disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org Find Jax's Podcast/Broadcast Show "The One Take Live Cast" on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_one_take_live_cast/

You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.orgGet in touch by emailing disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org Find Shehla at www.aboutme.groupWhat is Functional Neurological Disorder? 

You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.orgGet in touch by emailing disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org More information: Mili mentions DecodeME – a large scientific study of people with M.E. launched in September 2022. You can read media coverage from the launch. 

You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.orgFollow Cyber-Duck on Twitter: @cyberduck_uk or visit their website: cyber-duck.co.ukYahye's autobiography "Unshakeable Will" is available here.Get in touch by emailing disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org 

You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.orgDiscover more about technology at Hill HouseFind out more about the Leonard Cheshire assistive technology project at Hill House, which supported Jane with voice banking.Get in touch by emailing disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org 

Check out Alice's website: https://alicechristina.wixsite.com/my-site Follow Alice on Instagram: @aliceccorrigan Follow Alice on Twitter: @aliceccorriganMore about Alice's show Past Life: https://cptheatre.co.uk/artists/Alice-ChristinaCorriganMore about Leonard Cheshire: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/ Follow Leonard Cheshire on social: @LeonardCheshire  

Check our Arthur's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ArthursRollingVlog Follow Leonard Cheshire on social: @LeonardCheshireGet in touch with your ideas: disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.orgFind out more about Leonard Cheshire: https://leonardcheshire.org/

Check out Rob and Rhys' website for tour dates: https://morganandwest.co.uk/Follow Rob on Twitter: @WestMagicFollow Morgan and West on Instagram: @morganandwestVisit Leonard Cheshire's website: https://leonardcheshire.org/Follow Leonard Cheshire on social: @LeonardCheshireGet in touch and let us know what you think of the episode: disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org   

Follow Leonard Cheshire and the Trussell Trust You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.org You can follow Trussell Trust on Twitter or Facebook @TrussellTrust or via trusselltrust.orgAbout the Trussell TrustThe Trussell Trust exists so we can all be free from hunger.Together, the Trussell Trust has more than 1,300 local food bank centres across the UK, providing practical support for people facing hardship. But emergency food isn't a long-term solution to hunger.People need food banks when they don't have enough money for essentials. It's not right that anyone needs a food bank to get by. This can be changed this by ensuring everyone has enough income to eat, stay warm and stay dry. That's why the Trussell Trust also work with communities across the UK to change the things that push people to need a food bankAbout fuel povertyMartin refers to fuel poverty. According to the common understanding of fuel poverty, someone is in fuel poverty when they find it extremely difficult to find the money to heat their home.According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), someone in fuel poverty finds themselves in the following situation: when they spend the required amount to heat their home, they are left with a residual income below the official poverty lineandthey are living in a property with a fuel poverty energy efficiency rating of band D or below 

Check out Amrit's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXg4dzkd45hY5PI0TShOsag Read Amrit's blog: https://leonardcheshire.org/our-impact/stories/we-need-debunk-myths-about-employing-disabled-peopleFollow Huma on Twitter: @humashahFollow Leonard Cheshire on social: @LeonardCheshire Find out more about Leonard Cheshire: https://leonardcheshire.org/ 

Find out more about Chloe: Linktree shows her book, website, podcast and social media handles.Follow Chloe on social media: Via @clotimms: Chloe on Twitter @clotimms,  Chloe on Facebook @clotimms,  Chloe on Instagram @clotimms.Chloe's podcast: Confessions of a Debut novelist – Acast. Also available on all good podcast platforms.Find out more about Penny: Check out Penny's websiteFollow Penny on social media: Penny on Twitter - @penny_author, Penny on Facebook @pennybatchelorauthor, Penny on Instagram @pennybatchelorauthor. ADCI Literary Prize: The ADCI Literary Prize that Penny helped to create is now open for submissions until 31 Oct 2022 (ADCI = Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses. Penny and Chloe are both part of this group.)Keep Festivals Hybrid: Penny helped set up the Keep Festivals Hybrid campaign, (encouraging festivals and especially book festivals) to continue to offer virtual alternatives. Chloe also supports this campaign. As well as the website, search for the hashtag #KeepFestivalsHybridAmazon – Disability Fiction: In Amazon's fiction section (aimed at adults) there is now a subcategory for Disability Fiction, as Penny mentioned. Penny campaigned for this section alongside fellow author Victoria Scott. 

Follow Gary on Twitter: @BBCBlindGazzaFollow Jazz on Twitter: @JazzShabanFollow Leonard Cheshire on social: @LeonardCheshireFind out more about Leonard Cheshire: https://leonardcheshire.org/ Find out about Jazz's Small Voices Project: https://smallvoiceprojects.com/355-2/  

Follow Suruthi on Instagram - @fightrheumatoidarthritisRead more from Suruthi: https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2020/september/having-an-invisible-condition-can-make-things-that-bit-harder/ Learn more about Leonard CheshireFollow Leonard Cheshire on social: @LeonardCheshire  

Follow Kray-Z Legz on InstagramFollow Kray-Z Legz on FacebookListen to Kray-Z Legz on SpotifyRead Kray-Z Legz blog on diversity within the industry Visit Leonard Cheshire's websiteFollow Leonard Cheshire on social: @LeonardCheshire 

Check out Caprice's website: https://www.capricekwai.com/about-meFollow Caprice on Instagram: @capricekwaiCheck out Caprice's business on Instagram: @bycapricekwaiRead Caprice's blog: Nine businesses owned by disabled peopleFollow Leonard Cheshire: @LeonardCheshire Visit our website: https://leonardcheshire.org/ Read more about Zebedee Talent: https://www.zebedeetalent.com/ 

Sign Sarah's petition here: https://www.change.org/p/boris-johnson-we-want-free-lateral-flow-tests-available-to-those-who-are-clinically-extremely-vulnerable?recruiter=88671692&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=share_for_starters_page&recruited_by_id=7d3d9f85-1a0e-4f46-a04f-a6e821f4a689&utm_content=fht-32443340-en-gbFollow us on social: @LeonardCheshireVisit our website: https://leonardcheshire.org/Email us at: disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org 

You can find out more about the programmes and organisations we discussed. Visit Get Yourself Active and follow them on Twitter @GetYrselfActive. Visit Disability Rights UK and follow them on Twitter @DisRightsUK. Visit Sport for Confidence and follow them on Twitter @SportforConf.Also check out @LeonardCheshire for our forthcoming sport programmes in 2022. See Leonard Cheshire and Sport England All Active Together.You can follow boccia coach Donna Robinson on Twitter via @donna_c1987You can follow rower Scott Ballard-Ridley on Twitter via @ballardridley. Scott works as a Communication Engagement Manager at Bridges Self-Management and runs the podcast BridgesCast. Leonard Cheshire youth advocate Arthur Lawson has the excellent YouTube channel Arthur's Rolling Vlog.Follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter/Instagram: @LeonardCheshireFind out more about our own sports programmes:  https://leonardcheshire.org/about-us/our-news/press-releases/leonard-cheshire-and-sport-england-all-active-together 

Check out Beck's website: https://www.disabledinnovation.com/ Read Beck's blog about their experience as a disabled , non-binary person: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/our-impact/stories/my-autism-and-gender-identity Check out Kit's blog about the controversy around Sia's film 'Music': https://www.leonardcheshire.org/our-impact/stories/why-i-wont-be-watching-sias-musicSome resources recommended by Kit on 'spoon theory': https://www.autisticanimist.com/post/spoons-spoon-theory-autism-and-the-social-model-of-disabilityhttps://spectra.blog/news-views/the-emotional-cutlery-drawer-of-spoons-and-the-social-hangover-autism/#:~:text=The%20spoon%20theory%20was%20developed%20by%20Christine%20Miserandino.,their%20family.%20Not%20heard%20of%20the%20spoon%20theory%3Fhttps://spectra.blog/news-views/autistic-superpower-days-why-autists-may-be-on-an-autistic-spectrum-within-a-spectrum-different-autistic-days-and-a-nod-to-polyvagal-theory/Follow Leonard Cheshire on social: @LeonardCheshireContact us at disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org

Change Makers is  supported by the Act for Change Fund is a £3.6 million partnership between Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, for organisations supporting young people working for change. The Fund provides resources for young people to challenge social injustice, find ways of overcoming inequality and give voice to issues they are experiencing.Act for Change Fund is a joint initiative between Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, working in partnership with the National Lottery Community Fund. Both foundations are acting as match funders and are awarding grants on behalf of the #iwill Fund.The #iwill Fund is made possible thanks to £50 million joint investment from The National Lottery Community Fund and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to support young people to access high quality social action opportunities. Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation are acting as a match funder and awarding grants on behalf of the #iwill Fund.Find out more about the Change Makers: https://leonardcheshire.org/get-involved/campaign-us/change-makersFind out more about 2030 and Counting: https://leonardcheshire.org/our-impact/our-international-work/youth/2030-and-countingFollow Leonard Cheshire on social media: @LeonardCheshireEmail us at disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org      

Follow Ennis on Twitter: @rookthebird or visit their website https://ennisrook.wordpress.com/Check out Leonard Cheshire's 'At the Intersection' blog series: https://leonardcheshire.org/our-impact/stories/why-we-need-talk-about-intersectionalityFollow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter and Instagram: @LeonardCheshireEmail us at disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org

Follow Martin on social media: @HywoodMartin Read Martin's blog: https://martinhywood.blogspot.com/ Follow Muscular Dystrophy UK: Twitter - @MDUK_News Instagram/Facebook/LinkedIn: musculardystrophyUKLearn more about Muscular Dystrophy UK: https://www.musculardystrophyuk.org/Follow Leonard Cheshire: @LeonardCheshireRead more about Leonard Cheshire's work: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/ Know someone who would be a great guest? Emails us at disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org You can also view a full transcript over on the Leonard Cheshire website: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/our-impact/stories/podcast-fundraising-family-and-fighting-fairer-world 

Follow Nathan on Twitter: @NathanMattick8Follow Leonard Cheshire on Instagram/Twitter: @LeonardCheshireRead more about Leonard Cheshire: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/Find out about Can Do sport: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/get-support/learning/can-doEmail us: disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org 

Find out more about Grinning Dog Records, the label Grace runs with her husband, at https://nickcapaldi.com/, or by following  Grinning Dog Records on Facebook, @_GDRecords on Twitter, and @grinningdogrecords on Instagram. Sound design and editing by Sally Raper: https://sallyar.wixsite.com/sallyraperFind out more about Leonard Cheshire's employment campaign: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/get-involved/campaign-us/employmentFollow us on Twitter and Instagram: @LeonardCheshireEmail: disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org

Find out more about Leonard Cheshire's employment campaign: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/get-involved/campaign-us/employmentFollow us on Twitter and Instagram: @LeonardCheshireEmail: disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org

Follow Livvy on Twitter: @BreenOlivia And on Instagram: @livvy_breenFollow Mo on Twitter: @MoatezJomniAnd on Instagram: @mr_jomniFollow Leonard Cheshire: @LeonardCheshireFind out more about Leonard Cheshire: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/Check out Livvy's 15 minute home work outs: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/get-support/learning/can-do/show-me-you-canFind out more about the Paralympics: https://paralympics.org.uk/articles/games/tokyo-2021  

Follow Cathy on Instagram: @thatsinglemumCathy's Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/thatsinglemumFollow Leonard Cheshire: @LeonardCheshire  Visit our website: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/ 

Find out more about Ruth: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/about-us/our-news/press-releases/ruth-owen-joins-leonard-cheshire-ceoOur employment research: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/sites/default/files/2020-10/Locked-out-of-labour-market.pdfFollow Ruth on Twitter: @Ruth_owenOBEFollow Ruth on Instagram: @ruthowenobeFollow us on Twitter/Instagram: @LeonardCheshireEmail us: disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org 

Find out more about Access Rating: https://www.accessrating.com/app/Follow Access Rating on Twitter: @access_ratingFollow Leonard Cheshire on social: @LeonardCheshire  Visit the Leonard Cheshire website: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/  Email us: disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org 

Find out more about Headways, the Brain Injury Association: https://www.headway.org.uk/Find out more about The Prince's Trust: https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/Visit the Leonard Cheshire website: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/Follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter and Instagram: @LeonardCheshire 

We reached out to London School of Economics and Durham University for their response to some of the topics raised in this episode.A Durham University spokesperson said:“During her time at Durham University we worked with Amelia, both as a student, and in her role as a Sabbatical Officer for Durham Students' Union, to understand and seek to address concerns that she raised. Whilst respecting the experiences that Amelia has discussed, we are resolute that inclusivity is at the heart of our University and we are proud of the progress we have made. We are deeply committed to ensuring that all our students have the best possible experience during their time at Durham and believe our high student retention rate, including those with disabilities, demonstrates this.Nearly 20 per cent of our student body disclose a disability and staff across the University work hard to help ensure that adjustments are put in place to facilitate their engagement with academic studies and the wider student experience. We have made, and continue to make, significant investments in our estate to improve access for all students, adopting high accessibility standards when designing both new buildings and the refurbishment of existing buildings. We established an Access Review Team which incorporates students, disability support staff and estates staff who review and identify local infrastructure projects that make our campus more accessible for disabled students, staff and visitors. Our dedicated Disability Support service provides information, advice and guidance to support prospective and current students with a wide range of disabilities, and to staff working with disabled students.Most recently they have launched an interactive toolkit to help those with autism make a confident start at University and joined forces with a range of partners to establish a number of fully funded internships, with tailored support, for students and graduates with autism. We have also made funding available to help students secure full diagnostic assessments for Dyslexia or Dyspraxia.”More information on Durham University's Disability Support service can be found at www.dur.ac.uk/disability.supportAn LSE spokesperson said:“We are grateful to Cassie for sharing her experiences. Clearly there is more for the School to do in terms of accessibility and support for our disabled students, which we will raise with our colleagues. We are heartened to hear what has worked well over the past year and will seek to build on this as we learn from our handling of the pandemic.” Follow Disabled Students UK on Twitter: @ChangeDisabledVisit Disabled Students UK's website: https://disabledstudents.co.uk/Read the Disabled Students UK Covid-19 report: https://disabledstudents.co.uk/DSUK_Report_Update.pdfFollow Cassie on Twitter and Instagram: @soapsubVisit the Leonard Cheshire website: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/ Follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter and Instagram: @LeonardCheshire Get in touch with us: disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org 

Some of the links mentioned in this month's episode:https://youthmusic.org.uk/ - Youth Music Website https://youthmusic.org.uk/reshape-music - Reshape Music Reporthttps://youthmusic.org.uk/thehigherfrequency - Higher Frequency Podcasthttps://takeitaway.org.uk/news/adaptive-musical-instrument-guide/ - Adaptive Musical Instrument GuideFollow Nick on Twitter: @Nick_WilsdonFollow Youth Music on Twitter: @youthmusicwww.carolhodge.co.uk/ - Carol's websiteFollow Carol on Twitter and Instagram: @carolxhodge https://www.leonardcheshire.org/  - Leonard Cheshire website Follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter and Instagram: @LeonardCheshire Get in touch with us: disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org 

You can read the 'Breaking Down Barriers to Travel' report on Leonard Cheshire's website. You can listen to Sophie Elwes' A Life Less Ordinary podcast on the Apple Store.You can find out more about Makingtrax and Jezza Williams on their website.You can read more about Expedia Group's diversity and inclusion initiatives on their website. Find out more about Leonard Cheshire on their website. Follow Sophie Elwes on Twitter @sophieelwes, or Instagram @sophieelwesFollow Makingtrax on Instagram or Facebook using the handle @makingtrax.co.nz or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/makingtrax/ Follow Expedia Group on Twitter at @ExpediaGroupYou can follow Leonard Cheshire on Facebook @LeonardCheshireOrg, on Twitter and Instagram at @Leonardcheshire, or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/leonardcheshire/mycompany/. 

Find out more about Crohn's & Colitis UK's 'Not Every Disability is Visible' campaign: https://www.noteverydisabilityisvisible.org.uk/Find out more about Leonard Cheshire: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/Follow Leonard Cheshire: @LeonardCheshire 

This month we're doing something new and exciting with our first ever 'takeover' episode. We're hearing from the Change Makers, a group of citizen youth reporters who have been investigating the main challenges facing young people with disabilities today. Mia Stevenson, Pasha  Richards and Arthur Lawson talk about their experiences as young reporters during the lockdown.  Change Makers is supported by the Act for Change Fund, a £3.6million partnership between Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, for organisations supporting young people working for change. The Fund provides resources for young people to challenge social injustice, find ways of overcoming inequality and give voice to issues they are experiencing. Act for Change Fund is a joint initiative between Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, working in partnership with the National Lottery Community Fund. Both foundations are acting as match funders and are awarding grants on behalf of the #iwill Fund. The #iwill Fund is made possible thanks to £40million joint investment from the National Lottery Community Fund, and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to support young people to access high quality social action opportunities. For more information, visit www.iwill.org.uk   Music: Sun Shine by Cymatix provided by Premiumbeat. To find out more about the Change Makers project, visit: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/get-involved/join-our-campaigns/change-makersRead more from Arthur:  https://www.leonardcheshire.org/our-impact/stories/why-we-need-listen-young-disabled-people Find out more about iwill week: https://www.iwill.org.uk/iwill-week-2020Find out more about On Our Radar: https://onourradar.org/ Find out more about Act for Change: https://www.phf.org.uk/funds/act-change-fund/To get in touch, email us at disabilitydownload@leonardcheshire.org or contact us on  Twitter/Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Photograph: Pasha

This month we're talking about the value of inclusive education, both in the UK and around the world.  We hear from disability rights advocate Maria Njeri about the difference inclusive education would have made to her school experience. We also chat to Kyle Eldridge to get his views on integrated schools in the UK and catch up with Orpa Ogot who works on the Girls' Education Challenge Transition programme in Kenya. She tells us how they've been keeping children learning throughout the pandemic.Music: Sun Shine by Cymatix provided by Premiumbeat. Relevant links:Read more from Maria: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/our-impact/stories/impact-uk-aid-inclusive-educationLearn about the Maria Njeri Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/The-Njeri-Maria-Foundation-184855241540744/Find out more about inclusive education: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/sites/default/files/2019-10/Every-Learner-Matters.pdfFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @LeonardCheshire 

What does the future hold for assistive technology?We hear how it's changing the way we live our lives. Nick Bishop chats to Leonard Cheshire Director of Assistive Technology Steve Tyler, who works with tech companies Google and Amazon to make their products accessible.Find out more on our website: leonardcheshire.org/ 

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