‘You just feel so light!’: two wheelchair users – one 81, one 25 – on welfare cuts, housing and the joy of swimming
Technology has improved since the 50s and in the last five or six years especially, there has been a lot of progress. But the world is still too often designed without wheelchair users in mind
S9, Ep2: Ellie Simmonds, Paralympian
This week on Comfort Eating, Grace is joined by five-time Paralympian gold medalist Ellie Simmonds
British Paralympian is first person with physical disability cleared for space mission
Sprinter and surgeon John McFall given medical certification for mission lasting up to six months
Rose Ayling-Ellis: ‘No one who isn’t deaf could play me, as my deafness is involved in everything I do’
The EastEnders and Strictly star on fake drowning, avoidance coping, and helping deaf children have more confidence
Abandoned, abused and belittled: how Oksana Masters survived a torturous childhood – and became a world-beating athlete
Born with disabilities in the shadow of Chornobyl, she spent her early life in an orphanage that was also a brothel. Then Masters was adopted, and thrived, becoming a phenomenal rower, skier and cyclist
A new start after 60: I was partially paralysed by a stroke – and it felt like hell. Then I found a new sport, family and future
Rose Chin was in a dark place after months in hospital. But when she tried out for a wheelchair basketball team, she met new friends and began doing things she never thought possible
‘I treated the birth like a mini-Olympics’: the Team GB mothers going for gold at the Paris Games
Once motherhood spelled the end of a sporting career. But more mums than ever are taking part in this year’s Olympics and Paralympics (the village even has a nursery for the first time). How do they do it?
British para-cycling trio’s world silver medals stolen in Rio de Janeiro robbery
Married couple Neil and Lora Fachie were targeted along with pilot Corinne Hall in the incident on the opening day of the para-cycling world championships
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: closing ceremony – live!
The 16th Summer Paralympic Games are coming to an end after 12 days of action in Japan. Join Geoff Lemon for the closing ceremony
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics day 7: road cycling, athletics, basketball and more – live!
Rolling report: The Games continue with a stack of medals on offer across 12 sports. Join our team of writers
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