BBC Proms 2024
Experience the world’s greatest classical music festival at the Royal Albert Hall this summer. Featuring over 70 concerts with more than 3,000 musician…
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Sock it to ‘em!
Fans of the BBC TV show Dragons’ Den will definitely remember the successful pitch by Standout Socks – and in particular, their charismatic employee, …
BBC Ability
BBC Ability is one of the staff-led networks at the BBC, run by disabled people,for disabled people. It’s one of nine staff networks across the organi…
Sign up to this year’s Disability Journalism Forum
The Disability Journalism Forum (DJF) is hosting its second event at the BBC’s London Broadcasting House on Wednesday 20th September, 2023 - and we wo…
My Story
When Ellie Mason was born she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and her mum was told that she’d never speak. Now she’s determined to show what disable…
BBC Music presents Glastonbury 2023
For the first time, the BBC will be streaming Pyramid Stage performances live in British Sign Language. It’s Glastonbury time again, and as festiva…
TV show requesting applications from Disabled Entrepreneurs
Calling disabled entrepreneurs to enter, make 2019 your year and join The Apprentice! If you think you've got what it takes to impress Britain's tough…
Sally Phillips explores the impact of a new screening for Down’s Syndrome
Actress and writer Sally Phillips is a mother to three boys, all of whom like swimming, cricket, ice-cream and Barcelona football club. Olly, the eldest, also has Down’s Syndrome. Following the announcement that a new screening test is said to detect Down’s Syndrome in pregnancies with 99 percent accuracy, Sally examines this emotionally charged subject and asks what effect the test could have on our society.
Interview: Joyce Cook, Chairperson of Level Playing Field
Level Playing Field exists primarily to improve access to disabled sports fans to enjoy live sports. The organisation’s roots are in football but they …
Actions Speak Louder Than Words for Disabled Job-seekers, says New Recruitment Industry Survey
A survey by the Clear Company titled ‘Actions speak louder than words’ into candidate, recruiter and employer experiences of hiring disabled people, ha…