DP100 closes: celebrating a decade of advocacy and influence 

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After ten remarkable Disability Power 100 lists which have showcased the achievements of the most influential disabled people in the UK, Shaw Trust’s Disability Power 100 campaign has concluded.Since launching in 2015, our ‘DP100’ alumni have been breaking down prejudice, promoting inclusion, and paving the way for a fairer society. Their outstanding work – spanning […]

Disability Power 100’s Victoria Jenkins creates adaptive collection with Primark

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This month, January, Primark will launch more than 40 affordable and stylish wardrobe staples for men and women designed to meet a range of needs. Developed with Disability Power 100 2024’s No.2 and winner of the Visual Arts, Fashion and Design category, Victoria Jenkins, the collection is designed to make dressing simpler, from magnetic zippers […]

Jacqueline Winstanley calls for a Paradigm Shift  

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Jacqueline Winstanley, Disability Power 100 Judge and Founder of Universal Inclusion  This year at the Disability Power 100 we heard calls from Shaw Trust and the Minister of Disability for greater equity. As a judge my call to our government is for a Paradigm Shift to change the narrative from the seeing the disability employment and […]

The Disability Power Awards Evening 2024

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On 20 November, we were honoured to welcome over three hundred of the most influential individuals, organisations, and changemakers in the disabled community to The Drum in Wembley. As guests arrived for drinks and canapes, the excitement was contagious. It was brilliant to see familiar faces catching up with one another, as well as those using […]

Campaigner Celia Chartres-Aris tops the Disability Power 100 list 2024

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Celia Chartres-Aris, the multi-award-winning disabled campaigner, lobbyist, investor and policy designer, has taken this year’s top spot in the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2024. Noted for her impactful campaigning, Celia was instrumental in getting the post of Secretary of State for Disability reinstated after it was cut by the last government. She has raised […]

Google: Leading the Way in Accessibility and Inclusion

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As one of the world’s most innovative companies, Google’s support in sponsoring the Disability Power 100 this year underscores a shared commitment to elevating voices and breaking down barriers. Hear below from Chrisopher Patnoe, Head of EMEA Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, on his journey into assistive technology and accessibility.Accidental Beginnings and Finding Purpose“I fell into […]

Disability inclusion: good for society. Good for business.

By Kathryn Townsend, Head of Customer Accessibility at Nationwide.Disability inclusion is at the heart of our identity as a modern mutual. It is a fantastic measure of our humanity. We know that when disabled people are given equal access to work, participate, and of course, to bank – it not only works for them but […]

Living Made Easy and Accessibility Services: Promoting Inclusion and Accessibility Every Day

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In a world increasingly focused on inclusivity, Shaw Trust is at the forefront with its Living Made Easy and Accessibility Services, dedicated to promoting accessibility and empowering people with disabilities.Head of Health and Wellbeing at Shaw Trust, Caroline Callow, says, ‘At Shaw Trust, we believe every individual should have access to the resources they need to […]

Don’t be pushed by your problems, be led by your dreams

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Professor Elaine Boyd, OBE, DL, FCCA, ACA tells us more about the obstacles she has had to overcome, what inspires her, and her experience as a Disability Power 100 judge…“When I left school there wasn’t a lot of support for me to move into a professional role. Due to my disability (cerebral palsy – left […]