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Living with FND: One 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.

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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.

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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.

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Guide To Blue Badge Parking

There is no single national rule for residents’ bays. The national Blue Badge concessions do not automatically include resident-only bays; councils set local rules. Some allow Blue Badge parking in resident bays; others prohibit it. What this means: If your street is “Permit Holders Only” (or similar), check the sign and your council’s website. If resident bays aren’t listed among places Blue Badges can be used, you’ll likely need a resident permit/exemption or a dedicated disabled bay issued by the council.

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Travelling Abroad, A Guide for Abled and Disabled Passengers

Traveling with a disability or hidden condition takes planning, but it shouldn’t stop you from seeing the world. Whether you’re worried about customs, the DWP, or managing OCD while abroad, being informed and prepared can make all the difference. Remember: not all disabilities are visible, and you have every right to ask for support from airlines, and airport staff,.

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Navigating PIP Eligibility for Hearing Impairment

PIP is a vital resource that can alleviate financial burdens and provide access to tools and services that enhance the quality of life. For individuals with hearing impairments, understanding their rights and the support available is the first step toward a more empowered and secure future.

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Border Control Horror Stories: The Degrading Treatment of People with Disabilities

Crossing international borders can be an anxiety-inducing experience for anyone. For individuals with disabilities, however, the process often escalates into a distressing ordeal that infringes upon dignity, induces humiliation, and highlights systemic inequities. Across the globe, people with visible and invisible disabilities encounter discriminatory practices, racism, and unwarranted assumptions at border controls, transforming an already challenging process into a deeply degrading experience.