The Secret Struggles of Disabled & Abled Entrepreneurs
Recognizing and addressing these struggles is crucial for creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for disabled individuals pursuing entrepreneurial ventures.
Guide To Claiming PIP For Depression and Anxiety
Depression does not discriminate, and neither should those responsible for shaping and implementing policies and support systems. Policymakers and PIP assessors must uphold principles of fairness, empathy, and inclusivity, ensuring that all individuals with disabilities receive the respect, support, and opportunities they deserve. By doing so, we move closer to a society where everyone, regardless of their abilities, can lead fulfilling and dignified lives.
The Impact of Distance Learning on Mental Health
Distance learning, while convenient, can present challenges to mental health, such as feelings of isolation, lack of structure, and increased pressure. However, with the right strategies in place, students can maintain and even improve their mental well-being.
Living with FND: One Young Man’s Journey of Resilience, Awareness, and Hope
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) can change a life in an instant. One man’s courageous journey reveals the hidden reality of living with a condition that disrupts the brain’s ability to send and receive signals—despite normal scans and test results. Through weakness, tremors, mobility challenges, and daily unpredictability, he has discovered resilience he never knew he had. By sharing his story, he hopes to break the stigma, raise awareness, and empower others who feel unheard. His message is simple: FND is real, recovery is possible, and no one should face it alone.
Wedding Planning And Disability Challenges
When planning a wedding, it is important to consider the comfort and accessibility needs of yourself and your guests who may have visible or hidden disabilities. This includes ensuring the venue is fully accessible, providing adequate seating, offering quiet or low-stimulus areas for guests with sensory sensitivities, and making sure pathways, restrooms, and entrances accommodate mobility aids.
Available Services at DisabledEntrepreneur.uk
At DisabledEntrepreneur.uk, our mission goes beyond providing high-quality digital services. We are committed to empowering disabled individuals, especially those with learning disabilities and dyslexia, to build successful businesses and enhance their digital presence.
Understanding Hidden Disabilities
Discover the importance of recognising hidden disabilities and supporting individuals with non-visible conditions. Learn how retailers, businesses, schools, and employers can promote inclusion through the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme, staff awareness, and everyday respect.
Can You Work In Retail And Be Eligible For PIP
Working in retail doesn’t automatically disqualify you from receiving PIP (Personal Independence Payment). The DWP may argue that if you can work, you can manage daily tasks — but this is a misconception. Here’s how to counter such arguments and protect your rights.
Government proposes ban on “luxury cars” for disabled mobility schemes
At a time when disabled entrepreneurs and professionals are striving for financial independence, the extra mobility provided by a suitably adapted vehicle may be a vital investment, not just a perk. Suppliers such as Trundle Trucks Ltd stand ready to support those needs even if the mainstream scheme becomes more restrictive.
Foundervine & Lloyds Funding Opportunity
Foundervine, a leading social enterprise championing inclusive entrepreneurship, has joined forces with Lloyds Banking Group to launch Breakthrough, an eight-week growth accelerator designed exclusively for disabled and neurodivergent founders.