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Vision Impaired Table Tennis (Swish)

It is fantastic to see the new generation thinking outside of the box and designing games which are inclusive of the visually impaired. Table tennis is one of those sports that most people would likely assume is simply unplayable by people who are blind. An Australian student, however, is now

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British Sign Language Heading To UK Classrooms

It’s wonderful to hear about the recent progress in the education system, particularly the introduction of sign language as an option for GCSE.  Gov.UK recently reported, “The responses have helped ensure the content is knowledge-rich, diverse in teaching, and challenging. Students who take this GCSE will learn to communicate effectively

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The Launch of our Working Age Forum

We hope everyone is having a wonderful start to the New Year!  We are thrilled to announce that in addition to our regular Employment Webinars, we are thrilled to announce our new initiative, the Working Age Forum. On the second Wednesday of every month, the forum provides a relaxed and

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Happy 2024!

Welcome to 2024! We want to extend our heartfelt wishes for a joyous New Year to everyone. Today, we celebrate National Braille Day, which recognises the system of raised dots. This system empowers individuals who are blind or partially sighted to read and write through the sense of touch. Many

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Listen to Seema’s interview on the Late Show, Akaal Channel

We recently shared the news that Seema was welcomed to the Late Show on the Akaal Channel. Speaking with Presenter, Surinder Pal Singh, Seema and Surinder had an engaging conversation about the disability community and its accurate representation. We’re delighted to share the interview with you, and you can listen

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Seema Flower, and her part in the CanDo event by Network Rail

I am excited and honoured to announce my participation in the upcoming CanDo event hosted by Network Rail, which is dedicated to celebrating the International Day of Disabled Persons. Thank you to Lucy Cashin at Network Rail for extending the invitation to join the panel alongside the esteemed Atif Choudhury.

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Blind Ambition – News in November

It’s the first week of December, and Christmas is fast approaching. Over the past few weeks at Blind Ambition HQ, many exciting things have happened.   Here are a few of our highlights:   SHAW TRUST DISABILITY POWER 100 I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Shaw Trust for the

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UK Disability History Month

UK Disability History Month is observed from November 16th to December 16th and is dedicated to raising awareness and understanding about the history, experiences, and achievements of individuals with disabilities. It is a time to reflect on the struggles and triumphs of the disability rights movement and to honour the

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