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'Water is my happy place': accessible surf school ignites passion for sport in Bristol →

January 13, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

Opened in October, The Wave is the first wave pool in the UK painstakingly crafted with people with disabilities in mind: smooth access ramps, dedicated changing facilities, beach wheelchairs and specially trained surf coaches are among its features. THE GUARDIAN

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January 13, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
the wave, bristol, disability, inclusivity
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How hiring disabled employees reduced turnover at my company →

December 20, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

Hiring disabled employees is good for business. Here’s how you can start recruiting more disabled employees into your workforce. FAST COMPANY

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December 20, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
disability, work, employment, inclusivity
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'I want to help people feel they're worth something' →

November 12, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

At an all-expenses-paid academy in Washington, DC, one new class is addressing two different issues - a low employment rate among disabled adults and a shortage of carers. The Direct Support Professional academy is run by the RCM of Washington, a company that helps disabled people. BBC NEWS

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November 12, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
washington, disability, academy, employment
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New tech to help disabled people →

September 16, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

Latest developments in the pipeline for those struggling with mobility, sight, hearing or speech. THE GUARDIAN

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September 16, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
technology, disability
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'It will be OK': The amputees helping each other →

September 12, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

When Lisa became an amputee, she noticed the lack of support for amputees. She decided to do something about it and made her own peer support group. BBC NEWS

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September 12, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
disability, amputees, peer support
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