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John Davidson: 40 years of living with Tourette syndrome
John Davidson has been the poster boy for Tourette syndrome since 1988, when a documentary about him called ‘John’s Not Mad’ aired on BBC One. It sho…
8 months ago
The President's Paracetamol speech
It's not often the BBC has to debunk announcements made by presidents for public health reasons - but that's the case this week after President Trump…
8 months, 1 week ago
Why singer Abigail thinks autism is 'gorgeous'
Disabled people are reporting that their Access To Work grants are being cut back, and at a time when the government is encouraging disabled people t…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Will the new DWP chief revisit benefits reform?
An impromptu cabinet reshuffle last Friday has seen Pat McFadden take the reigns at the Department of Work and Pensions, DWP. But who is he? And coul…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Fighting for accessibility in Parliament
Emma Tracey speaks to one of the only visibly disabled MPs Marie Tidball, who has been fighting for parliament to be more accessible. She's been look…
9 months ago
Is the DNA of people with ME different?
For years, many people living with ME and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have battled to have their experiences of ill health heard and validated.
No…
9 months, 1 week ago
Sarah lost her voice to MND, 25 years later she’s got it back
When Sarah Ezekiel was 34 and pregnant with her second child she was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). She lost the use of her hands and al…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Facing exam results day stress with a neurodivergent brain
Be kind to yourself, GCSE and A-Level results are on the horizon and some of us get much higher doses of anxiety and stress than others
Emma Tracey, …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Finding the funny in mental health at Edinburgh Fringe
Access All’s Emma Tracey chats to three comedians taking to the stage at Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer. Joe Tracini has been battling with …
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Extra episode: Interview with the disability minister
Disability minister Sir Stephen Timms talks to Access All's Emma Tracey a month after the government climbdown on benefits changes.
They discuss the …
10 months ago