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‘Another form of erasure’: Barriers faced by disabled and minority groups working in TV

by Charlotte Dolman | Dec 27, 2023 | Parents & Carers

New findings shared exclusively with ITV News appear to show that being an ethnic minority and having a disability is one the greatest barriers to being on television, with campaigners arguing that TV is failing to represent the whole of society.

Signing elf helps deaf girl, 4, finally meet Santa

by Charlotte Dolman | Dec 25, 2023 | Parents & Carers

A four-year-old girl has been able to meet Santa properly for the first time, thanks to a volunteer elf trained in sign language. Emily, from Goole, East Yorkshire, is profoundly deaf and had been let down four times by grotto attractions which promised a British Sign...

Manchester couple’s love story turned into Christmas advert

by Charlotte Dolman | Dec 22, 2023 | Parents & Carers

A couple who met at a charity’s inclusivity event and fell in love have become the subject of a Christmas advert celebrating disabled artists. The ad created by Triple C, a gateway organisation for deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent (DDN) people’s access to...

Sony debuts first PS5 controller for disabled gamers

by Charlotte Dolman | Dec 20, 2023 | Parents & Carers

Sony has teamed up with accessibility experts to release a PlayStation 5 controller for disabled gamers. The Access Controller is a “highly customisable kit” of different buttons, triggers and sticks that lets players create a set-up that suits their...

Doctor Who brought to life for visually impaired fans

by Charlotte Dolman | Dec 18, 2023 | Parents & Carers

The world of Doctor Who has been brought to life for blind and visually impaired people thanks to a fundraising campaign by a fan from Bradford. Louis Moorhouse, 22, lost his sight as a child as a result of complications from cancer. The lifelong Whovian raised nearly...
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