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The Silent Beat: Mandy Harvey and the Power of Music

‘There are a lot of different ways to accomplish your goals – most of the time you’re blocking yourself because of your own personal fear,…

Started by Kenneth Hogg

0 Mar 9, 2017

Meet the fashion designer from Cardiff who's fast becoming a hit among wheelchair users

One of the fundamental things about improving the design of a product to meet specific disability needs, is that you have to forget everyth…

Started by Paul Richoux

0 Nov 10, 2016

Customised PlayStation controller made for Cerebral Palsy

Peter Byrne is an avid gamer who has Cerebral Palsy. He recently wrote a tentative email to PlayStation explaining the trouble he was havin…

Started by Paul Richoux

0 Apr 5, 2016

Lego's New Wheelchair Figurine is Taking the Internet by Storm

One guy has received a lot of attention this week; he’s a young man, with a big smile, sporting a beanie and uses a wheelchair. “What’s so…

Started by Paul Richoux

0 Feb 4, 2016

Disabled residents at Broom Court join together to produce beautiful music with digital twist

On Thursday the 5th of November, Blackwood staff and residents gathered in the lounge at Broom Court for a unique performance. A small grou…

Started by bespoken Team

0 Nov 17, 2015

Music and Disability: Breaking Down Barriers at Broom Court

An innovative new project is underway at Blackwood’s care home at Broom Court in Stirling this autumn. Working in partnership with Drake Mu…

Started by Kenneth Hogg

0 Sep 23, 2015

"Rollin forward" with jeans designed for wheelchair users

Clothing is rarely designed with the wheelchair user in mind. When she was injured in a traffic accident aged 21, Heidi McKenzie realised f…

Started by Lindsey Cotter

0 Sep 9, 2015

Why not People? Celebrity launches accessible events company

By Sarah Campbell Jameela Jamil hosted the launch event for her new company Why Not People? - a music and events members club for people…

Started by bespoken Team

0 Jul 23, 2015

Scarred for Life: an art project

Scars tell a story. Ted Meyer translated these stories using ink, paper, and a camera. The idea occurred to him when he met an attendee of…

Started by Ciorstaidh MacGlone

0 Mar 5, 2015

Inclusion without exclusion in Scottish theatre

Birds of Paradise is a Scottish-based theatre company who primarily employ disabled actors and perform plays on a range of disability issu…

Started by Rory Telfer

0 Jan 28, 2015

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