The other day I received a message: “Hi Marlena, I wanted to see if I could pick your brain on something. I am managing a support provider team here in XXX. We have just set up a house that will have respite/day programs/our office. I wanted to chat with you about how I can make […]

In a modern-day world where attitudes towards minorities are firmly shifting for the better, it’s important to reflect and take stock of some areas of society which still suffer from distinct forms of marginalisation; with thoughts specifically in this instance homing in on individuals living with a disability. Here is the importance of disability awareness […]

Parents caring for a disabled child can often find it challenging to establish rights equal to individuals caring for dependents of other ages.   This could be down to a perception of the parent being duty bound to manage their child’s care need regardless of the consequences on their own health, an apathy within law/legislative […]

Those of us with disabilities are often overlooked in the media.  We are under represented on talent shows, in newspapers and even in politics, leading to a lack of awareness and understanding surrounding disability in society. But disability in the media can be both positive and negative and lead to highs and lows for us […]

Disability in the workplace and equality has been an extremely hot topic over the past couple of years, with equal pay for both men and women taking centre stage, along with issues such as race and religious relations and employers attitudes towards sexuality and age. But what has been done to improve equality for those […]

Applying for a new job is daunting enough st the best of times, but applying for a new job when you’re an individual with a disability can often take things to a whole new level. Sure, there are several anti-discrimination acts in place all around Europe to help minorities such as those with a disability […]

Attending University can be stressful and scary at the best of times, never mind when you’re doing so as a wheelchair user or as a person with any form of disability. Of course, the excitement surrounding attending University is also rife, but there’s so many things you need to consider for this next chapter of […]

When it comes to letting people know about your disability, especially through the medium of social media, it can be a very daunting prospect. As we’re all too painfully aware at times, once someone achieves the anonymity afforded to us from behind a keyboard – the resulting comments and behaviour can be unlike anything we’d […]

Are you getting upbeat about your child’s school resumption? No doubt, there will be significant changes in the accustomed routine when returning to school after a spinal cord injury (SCI).   However, keeping some considerations in mind and taking some actionable steps can help make the transition easier. General Accessibility Give full consideration to the […]

There are recruitment agencies and third sector bodies who may know about jobs, or government schemes that will find you employment. We’ve also listed them by country, and there a few Europe wide resources at the end too.  Denmark BM Handicap. This website has a bundle of great resources including a wage subsidy scheme for […]