The Invisible Burden
Following on from our series of blogs on chronic pain, exploring what it is , the science behind it and how it impacts certain groups ...
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Equal Lives
Sep 64 min
Fuel Poverty is a Disability Justice Issue - Update
With the recent announcement that the government are planning to cut access to Winter Fuel Payments, we have updated this blog to include...
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Equal Lives
Jul 197 min
The Kerb-Cut Effect
July is Disability Pride Month. It’s a time to raise awareness of issues that affect Disabled people and to celebrate our achievements in...
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Equal Lives
Jun 143 min
Testing a New Audio and Tactile Voting Template Machine
We are delighted to share this guest blog from our former Chair, Shaun McGarry and former Trustee, David Wilkinson, on their experiences...
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Equal Lives
Jun 67 min
My Life Volunteering
To mark Volunteers' Week, the 40th year celebration of volunteers across the country, we have a guest blog from one of our Trustees,...
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Equal Lives
May 297 min
Barriers to Voting
At Equal Lives, we want as many people as possible to be able to take part in democracy and exercise their right to vote, but right now,...
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Equal Lives
May 178 min
What you need to know about the Welfare Reform Proposals
With the recent government announcement of proposed welfare reforms against a familiar backdrop of media hostility, it’s been a...
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Equal Lives
May 133 min
Be kind to your Mind
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and to mark the occasion, we have a guest blog from Maali McDonnell, at Norfolk and Waveney...
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Equal Lives
Apr 183 min
Inconvenient Conveniences
Is it me, or are all accessible toilets entirely different? Although this might not necessarily be a problem for many Disabled people...
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Equal Lives
Apr 54 min
Child Protection AdvocacyÂ
When child protective services become involved in the care of a child, a parent might find the engagement difficult to accept and...
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Equal Lives
Mar 151 min
Equal Lives x Aviva Community Fund Crowdfunder
Equal Lives offer a wide range of services designed to promote independence and give Disabled people choice and control in their...
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Equal Lives
Mar 84 min
Aching for Equality: The Fall of Females in the Medical Field
To mark International Women's Day (8th March), we have this guest blog from Writer & Blogger, Holly Dodd. In September last, we shared a...
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Equal Lives
Jan 253 min
Navigating Conflicting Disabilities
We know that many disabled people have multiple diagnoses. Sometimes these are unrelated (we’re just lucky, I guess?), but just as...
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Equal Lives
Nov 30, 20235 min
Fuel Poverty is a Disability Justice Issue
Today is Fuel Poverty Awareness Day (FPAD). For those already living in Fuel Poverty or experiencing financial insecurity, the...
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