Small but meaningful – Columnist, Ciara Lawrence
Growing up with a learning disability, I was often told I wouldn’t achieve anything but after 23 years working at Mencap, I’ve felt the power of small …
Growing up with a learning disability, I was often told I wouldn’t achieve anything but after 23 years working at Mencap, I’ve felt the power of small …
Columnist- Ciara Lawrence Growing up with a learning disability, I never wanted to read, and I didn’t understand books. Now, I’m the voice behind t…
I’m not going to lie, 2023 was a bit of a rollercoaster for me. Personal tragedies have combined with professional changes - moving from one team to a…
Now, more than ever, we are very self-conscious as a society. Growing up in the digital era as a disabled person, my self-image has evolved lots over …
Columnist - Ciara Lawrence In late September, the Government launched a brand-new campaign, ‘Ask, Don’t Assume’, encouraging people to talk to disa…
Steering through a driving assessment Now that I’m of the age to have a driving licence I’ve realised that the road to learning to drive with a dis…
For many years, Great Britain has been producing excellent disabled athletes. Amazingly, however, until only five years ago, there was no sports coachin…
National Disability Sports Organisation, British Blind Sport has launched a brand new guide to enable coaches, leaders and club personnel to learn more…