Tag: disability awareness

Eric Griffiths. Screenshot from Youtube Short Film

“All Eric wants to do is support other disabled people” – Fundraiser to help Salford deafblind man get ‘access friendly’ computer

A fundraiser has been set up to help a Salford-based deafblind man get the access friendly computer he needs to […]

Viv Ormrod and Lucy Collins. Photo taken by Colleen Lamb

“It’s a really hard system for families to get their heads around” – Community forum working to improve the lives of Salford’s SEND children

A family community group is working with professional authorities to help improve Special Educational Needs and Disability services for children in […]

Stephanie Yates, Screenshot from Stephanie's Instagram

“I compared myself to the children’s book ‘The Hungry Caterpillar’ because of how caterpillars evolve into beautiful butterflies” – Butterfly Princess project supports people with disabilities

A woman who started an initiative to raise awareness of people with visible and non-visible disabilities will host a discussion […]

Credit: Azeem Amir

Blind footballer Azeem Amir hopes to “open up a conversation” in Salford with brand new disability awareness workshops

England blind footballer Azeem Amir is piloting his new disability awareness workshops around Salford to increase understanding towards people with […]