Any charities currently looking for digital and/or fundraising trustees? I know some great people looking I would love to match make

'Campaign group Disabled People Against Cuts said the charges were discriminatory, leaving disabled people "to live on very, very little money".' Some disabled people are being forced to go without essential care for fear of the bailiffs.

Tune in this evening to watch the wonderful Lucy leaving the judges speechless on The Piano at 9pm on Channel 4. You can also catch up on the show afterwards on All 4. Good luck, Lucy! #ThePiano #Channel4 #Lucy

Lucy's story has touched so many and will continue to do so. It has been a privilege to support Lucy and her musical journey. We do everything we can to help as many children with vision impairment in the UK reach their musical potential, just like Lucy. #ThePiano

Representation matters. Jason Arday didn't speak until 11. He didn't write until 18. Next month at 37 he becomes the youngest black, autistic professor at Cambridge, researching neurodivergence and black students, & how to open doors to the disadvantaged. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

What is the Social Model of Disability? Join us to find out! In this introductory session, we'll talk you through what the Social Model is, its history and the importance of the words we use. ⏰ When? Thursday 9th March at 2pm on Zoom. Book your place: eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-introduct…

🧵Network Rail has pledged to install tactile paving on all rail platforms in Britain by 2025. This news follows three years of campaigning from RNIB and Sekha Hall, whose partner Cleveland Gervais tragically died after falling from a platform without tactile in 2020.

More than half of disabled people have been put in debt from rising costs for essentials, such as energy and food, over the last year. Over 70,000 people like you agree that this is unfair. Help us get more support for disabled people. Sign our petition. sense.org.uk/get-involved/c…

This often causes confusion and it's tempting to describe every single detail in the image or video. Concise alt text can feel as though you're not providing the whole picture (literally), but it's much better to identify what is contextually relevant and be succinct.

We’re celebrating #WorldBookDay by offering blind and partially sighted children free books in audio and braille. 📚 Request your book from a choice of 13 great titles: rnib.in/WorldBookDay #WorldBookDay2023

Does anyone else see the issue with this otherwise STUNNING wet room? Bonus points if you see it & aren’t a wheelchair user… 😖

I have Some Thoughts (TM) on sensitivity reading and disability in the Guardian: theguardian.com/news/2023/mar/…

Disabled educator & author, Sinéad Burke founded Tilting the Lens to increase #accessibility in fashion. The industry has already mainstreamed glasses, & one day all our disability accessories, from canes to coats, will be equally accepted. Thank you, Sinead and Emma!

Of course she's brilliant and working with her is the greatest blessing a scruffy music teacher like me could dream of. But Lucy is what happens when you make instrumental tuition available to disadvantaged children. Help us to get this message across to those who decide.

Thanks for all the lovely comments about my teaching of Lucy. I'm a reasonably competent music teacher. That's not the point though. The point is that our government is denying most of our children access to instrumental tuition. Lucy is very much the exception. #musicforthemany

When people say 'live life to the full' they're usually telling you to go on adventures, to say yes to opportunities and to embrace new experiences. But I do think that living life to the full can also mean watching the darts with a cup of tea while the cat sits on your lap.

Hand-over-hand and hand-under-hand are helpful strategies for teaching music to vision impaired children. Daniel uses both techniques with Lucy. Physical contact should be undertaken within policy guidelines (school) or with parental consent (at home). soundtouch.ambertrust.org