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A multi-talented freelance writer and editor with a broad range of experience in sectors such as: travel, disability, arts and culture, finance, and leisure. I have written content for start-ups, small businesses, and major charities, and currently work as Deputy Content Editor for the online magazine Disability Horizons.
Director: Jessica Higgs Reviewer: Nichola Daunton Novelist and TEDx talker, Yang-May Ooi decided that the only way to tell the story of foot binding and its history within her own family was to take to the stage.
When Doris Leung's mother was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2006, she was confronted with a choice: take her disabled mother to her hospital appointments in the back of an illegal, but accessible "taxi", or set up a safe, legal and disabled-friendly cab company of her own?
According to Google, Tesla and even Renault, by 2020 there are going to be driverless cars on our streets. In fact, in some cities around England, driverless vehicles will be appearing as early as July this year. The pod-like cars, which are similar in design to the pods currently used to shuttle passengers around Heathrow ...
Amid a tangle of tomato plants in the basement of Covent Garden's Thomas Neal Centre lurks the Ketel One Spice Market, possibly the world's (or at least London's) most alcoholic temporary purveyor of herbs and spices. A major player in London Cocktail Week, with their hub located further down Earlham Street, Ketel One have given [...]
Catalonia is the place for you if you're thinking of taking a trip to Spain this year, especially if you want to find accessible activities. The 6th largest autonomous region in Spain, Catalonia offers its visitors a stunning mix of rugged mountains, golden beaches, sun-kissed cities and elegant architecture; from the Roman villas of Tarragona, to the glittering modern skyscrapers of Barcelona.
When it comes to festive fun in London, there are few activities more popular than ice skating. Whether you're a seasoned pro or an enthusiastic amateur, get in the festive spirit this winter by checking out some of London's most magical ice skating rinks.
We've all been there. You've spent hours getting ready, perfected your opening line, spritzed on your best smelling cologne and even turned up that fashionable five minutes late - only for your best laid plans to crumble at the first hurdle.
In the first of a series of articles on disabled icons, Disability Horizons writer Nichola Daunton discusses legendary Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, one of the 20 th century's most important artists, who is just as famous for her 'tragic backstory' as she is for her artwork.
Disability Horizons writer Nichola Daunton talks to Standard Cyborg CEO and Silicon Valley resident Jeff Huber, inventor of the 3D printed Water Leg, a low cost prosthetic limb that could change the way you shower, swim and hang out at the beach...