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Clare Gray 1969-2023
Clare Gray, disability advocate and campaigner, died on Tuesday 3 October, following a short illness. Clare was hugely well regarded for her advocacy work and involvement in the Disability Power 100. The Disability Power 100 was the project of which she was most proud,...
Food for Thought – when Victoria Jenkins met Orla McGrath
Food for Thought is a series of informative disability advocacy videos. In this video, Victoria Jenkins met Orla McGrath for a spot of lunch. Before the meal Victoria Jenkins is a garment technologist with 14 years’ experience in the fashion industry who became disabled in her 20s. She founded...
Food For Thought – when Amy Francis-Smith met Faith la Grange
Food For Thought is a series of informative disability advocacy videos. In this video, Amy Francis-Smith met Faith la Grange for a spot of lunch. Before the meal Amy is an architect and outgoing Vice President of Birmingham Architectural Association. She says “How design is used not only changes...
Food For Thought – when Dr Shani Dhanda met Chris Perkins
Chris Perkins and Dr Shani Dhanda in episode one of Food For Thought Food For Thought is a series of informative disability advocacy videos. We’ve brought together three Disability Power 100 advocates, who have been recognised in the top 10 of the most influential disabled people in the UK and...
Prominent Disability Inclusion Advocate Recognised with Honorary Doctorate
Renowned disability inclusion and accessibility advocate Shani Dhanda, a distinguished graduate of the University of Wolverhampton, has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate of Social Sciences in recognition of her tireless dedication to fostering inclusivity and accessibility. Shani Dhanda,...
Adaptive fashion brand, Unhidden, to show at London Fashion Week
This is a powerful display of what true inclusion looks like. Adaptive fashion brand, Unhidden, is showing at London Fashion Week September 2023, and will feature 21 models, all of whom live with a disability, chronic condition or visible difference. Unhidden aims to normalise true inclusion,...
