My Life with Chronic Pain
Following on from our series of blogs about chronic pain, we opened the floor to you, our Members, to tell us how chronic pain affects...
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Equal Lives
7 days ago3 min read
From Spellcheck to Storyteller: The Dynamic Role of AI Tools in Writing and Accessibility
The influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on creative industries is one of the most pressing and polarising discussions in the modern...
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Equal Lives
Nov 42 min read
Being a Trustee
I have been a Trustee of Equal Lives for nearly 9 years. Later this year, I will come to the end of my term of office and will leave my...
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Equal Lives
Oct 252 min read
Care Charging Changes in Norfolk
As you may be aware, Norfolk County Council are changing the way Disabled people are charged for their care. Equal Lives stands against...
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Equal Lives
Sep 303 min read
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 read
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 read
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 read
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 read
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 read
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 read
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 read
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 read
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 read
Child Protection Advocacy
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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