Enable Magazine

Enable Magazine is the UK's leading disability and lifestyle title, filled with news, exclusive interviews and real-life stories from the disability community

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Inside the September/October issue of Enable, we speak to racing driver Nicolas Hamilton about mental resilience, racing alongside non-disabled drivers and living his childhood dreams. Joining him are fashion designer Kaci Kemp, broadcaster @AndyStevenson81
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The days of inaccessible panto are behind us thanks to innovative, inclusive productions and refurbishments that are breathing new life into the nation’s favourite theatrical format.

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“Menopause symptoms can make an established disability much harder to manage”

World Menopause Day takes place on 18 October – but for disabled women and people living with long-term health conditions, recognising the menopause can be complicated.

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It can also mean repeatedly explaining and advocating for needs that others don’t have to think about.

But could responsibility for inclusion become something we all share?

Read our feature on explanation fatigue, link in bio ➡️
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“We’re processing this for ourselves, while also having to educate the people around us”

For many disabled and neurodivergent people, accessibility means more than removing physical barriers.
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To mark OCD Awareness Week, which takes place from 12 to 18 October, Emily Katy – author of Girl Unmasked – shares her experiences of living with the chronic and serious mental health condition.

Full interview on our website, link in bio ➡️
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“It’s the most terrified I’ve ever felt, and it’s so difficult to describe what it’s like to anyone who hasn’t experienced it”

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Rather than being the ones receiving care, disabled people can make a huge difference by working in healthcare.

We chat with two disabled people involved in the sector, and learn how a career in this wide-reaching industry could work for you.

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Now, he’s carving out a bright career in motorsport.

To mark World Cerebral Palsy Day, we’re sharing our interview with Nicolas. Read now through the link in our bio ➡️

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“I don’t really care what people tell me in terms of what my limitations may be”

Nicolas Hamilton was born with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy, used a wheelchair from age 11 to 17, and was told it was unlikely he’d ever be able to walk.
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“My family say I should have a profile on LinkedIn, but I don’t really see why, and I wouldn’t know where to start”

Careers specialist and founder of Evenbreak Jane Hatton answers a reader’s query about joining the professional career development platform, LinkedIn.

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Thanks to increased awareness, more people are coming forward for assessment – people like Alice, 43, who opened up to Enable’s Editor about her experience of being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult.

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This October is ADHD Awareness Month.

ADHD – attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – is everywhere... Or so it seems. But the neurodivergent condition, which affects 3 to 4% of adults and around 5% of children and young people, has been chronically underdiagnosed.
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“Ableist narratives can shape how we’re remembered after we’re gone”

Enable columnist Samantha Renke raises awareness about a crime that’s rarely discussed.

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At 45, the reporter, presenter and commentator is challenging perceptions of disability, while inspiring the next generation.

Read our interview with Andy today, now available on our website ➡️
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“The more disabled people who are visible in mainstream sport, the better”

Andy Stevenson has become one of Britain’s most recognisable disabled sports broadcasters.
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“We don’t have to live by our ears alone”

When Raymond Antrobus talks about deafness, he rarely talks about what has been lost. Instead, he talks about what has been found.

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To mark World Alzheimer’s Day, we’re sharing our feature on young onset dementia ➡️
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Think dementia only happens when you’re old? Think again.

Editor Melissa Holmes speaks to someone living with young onset dementia, and asks: how can we look after our brains – and what should we know about dementia at any age?
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Read our full interview with the founder of Kaci Kemp, link in bio ➡️

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“Disabled people want to wear bright colours and pretty clothes too”

For millions of disabled people, getting dressed often means choosing between style and practicality – a compromise designer Kaci Horseman believes shouldn’t exist. (1/2)