[responsivevoice_button]When I hear people complaining about the cost of living, I empathize. Expensive commutes, paying for childcare, living in a city – you name it, it’s costly. But there’s an expense that disabled people incur on top of all of these things – the cost of being disabled itself. And unlike being able to move […]
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[responsivevoice_button]When the UK lockdown was announced on 23rd March, I think I speak for most of us when I say that the future seemed hazy and unclear. Never before has the general population seen a time where they aren’t able to leave their homes except for essential trips and exercise, where supermarket shelves are bare
Finding lockdown hard? This is everyday life for millions of disabled people Read More »
[responsivevoice_button]One in five individuals in the UK is affected by a hidden or visible impairment. And this impairment can often affect their decision on where to visit or stay. This is why following the disabled accessibility standards plays an important role in your business & their customers. For your business to be more inclusive, the
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[responsivevoice_button]Disabled access reviews come with a whole host of benefits for not only disabled people but their family, friends and carers. Disabled people should be able to leave the house and not worry about whether the venues they come into contact with have the potential to ruin their day. But what exactly are the three
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[responsivevoice_button]Let me ask you a question – when your friend calls you up and invites you out for a meal, what is your immediate response? For most, it’s delight that the people you care about have chosen to spend time with you. Forming real, meaningful relationships with people is what life’s all about after all.
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[responsivevoice_button]I was fortunate enough to win the Inclusion and Diversity category in The East Midlands Business Desk ‘s Leadership awards earlier this month, and as a black and disabled entrepreneur, I often think about the idea behind inclusion and diversity categories when it comes to award ceremonies. For the most part, I believe them to
Inclusion and diversity in awards – and businesses – can only be a good thing Read More »
Today marks World Polio Day 2019 – a day created by Rotary International to celebrate the work they have done for the past 30 years to eradicate polio throughout the world. Back in the late 1960s, I was hit by a stroke of bad luck that would impact my life as I knew it forever.
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I’m delighted to announce that my long-anticipated audiobook is finally out and available to buy on Amazon. I know that many people, myself included, prefer to listen to content rather than read. Sitting down to read is a luxury that sadly many of us can’t afford every day – and with audio becoming an ever-increasingly
Introducing I Can. I Will the audiobook! Read More »
As a successful businessman, I often get asked how I manage to maintain my personal motivation. And the truth is sometimes, I don’t!Think about someone who you deem to be successful – I bet it seems as though they’ve never endured any hardship. But the journey to success is paved with insecurity and self-doubt. It’s
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I am absolutely thrilled to announce to launch of my new YouTube channel – I Can. I Will. Empowering people to be their best. I’ve toyed with the idea of starting a YouTube channel for a good couple of months now but it’s was a frightening prospect – would I come across badly? What would
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