Editors are a British rock band from Birmingham who formed in 2002. They’ve released six studio albums, with their latest … More
Tag: Media
Music Interview: Rozu
October has exploded onto the scene and I want to open it in hardcore style and introduce to you American … More
The One Where We Went To FriendsFest 2018
“Oh. My. God… I went to FriendsFest!” This week, along with my Mum and best friend, I went to Kennington … More
10 favourite film soundtracks
Music is not just in the charts, on the radio or at gigs and festivals. Another element of music I … More
My first catheter change
Back in June, I shared my story of getting a suprapubic catheter fitted. 10 weeks on, I’m pleased to say … More
September 2018 Donations: Treloar’s Trust
Rock For Disability is reaching it’s 10th month now and it’s growing well. It’s gained over 4500 blog hits, has … More
My nominations for the Sunshine Blogger Award 2018
Rock For Disability has been running for over 9 months and has 4000+ blog hits, over 100 followers, over 750 … More
We speak to Marsha De Cordova, Shadow Minister for Disability
Labour MP and Shadow Minister for Disability Marsha De Cordova, is visually impaired due to the condition nystagmus, which causes … More
Album Review: Erratic Cinematic by Gerry Cinnamon
___________________________________ Artist’s Name: Gerry Cinnamon Genre: Indie rock, folk rock, acoustic blues & singer/songwriter Founded: 2014 Originated From: Glasgow, UK … More
Album Review: Eight by Francesco Fonte Band
_______________________________________________________ Band Name: Francesco Fonte Band Members: Francesco Fonte (vocalist/guitarist), Wayne Casserly (drummer) & Douglas Wheeler (Bass guitarist) Genre: Progressive … More
⚽️ My Secret Love of Football ⚽️
My favourite season of the year has arrived: the football season. Firstly, to those of you who know me personally, … More
5 songs that motivate me
“Music is my one and only true best friend! It is always there with me, I have total faith in … More
10 fun accessible game and activity apps for disabled people (28/05/2018)
Many of us love playing games, puzzle and activity apps to help us relax and unwind. But how easy are … More
We speak to disabled BBC weather presenter Lucy Martin (25/01/2018)
Lucy Martin, who was born without her right forearm and hand, is the first visibly disabled BBC weather presenter. In … More
Mencap Journalism Awards 2017: changing attitudes towards learning disability in the media (13/11/2017)
Trying to change attitudes towards learning disabilities in the media can be difficult. However, for a group of young journalists, … More
10 Awesome disability-related videos (13/04/2017)
In need of a good laugh over the summer? Disability Horizons reader and self-confessed YouTube video junkie, Emma Purcell, shares … More
Accessibility in cinemas: are cinemas playing fair? (20/04/2015)
In this day and age all cinemas should be accessible for disabled people, right? Emma Purcell investigates to find out … More
Stonedeaf Festival 2018
Forget Download, Glastonbury, Reading + Leeds and Victorious. This August bank holiday weekend is the year of Stonedeaf Festival. This … More
Reading Festival: How accessible is it? (11/10/2012)
Summer festivals may seem a distant memory, but people are already planning next year’s events; tickets for Glastonbury 2013 sold out in … More
The Last Leg: a review of the alternative Paralympics show (03/09/2012)
Alternative Paralympic highlights programme, The Last Leg with Adam Hills, airs on Channel 4 every evening at 10.30pm. Disability Horizons contributor, Emma … More
A tribute to Chester Bennington
On Thursday 20th July 2017, the world of music had to say goodbye to a rock icon. Chester Bennington, lead … More
6 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques
Last week I shared my story of conquering my mental health by having Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a talking therapy … More
Music Interview: Calling All Astronauts
For this blog post, I’ve had great pleasure in interviewing alternative rock group Calling All Astronauts: _______________________________________________________ Band Name: Calling … More
Rock For Disability Donations: July 2018
Rock For Disability has been running for 8 months now and it’s growing well. It’s gained over 3000 blog hits, … More
Review: Foo Fighters at London Stadium (night 2)
Summer is officially here and what a better way to start than rocking out to Foo Fighters at London Stadium. … More
My future with a catheter
This week I underwent life changing surgery and was inserted with a suprapubic catheter. A suprapubic catheter is a hollow … More
10 Interesting Music Blog Posts
As a music lover, I enjoy discovering new music and digging deep into the meaning of songs. A great way … More
Music Interview: Hail the Hatter
As a bank holiday treat, I decided to publish an extra blog post for your pleasure. Today I want introduce … More
5 Recommended game skills on Amazon Alexa
A year ago this week, I treated myself to an Amazon Echo Dot, a voice activated device called Alexa. To … More
Album Review: Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino by Arctic Monkeys
Following the big success and my love for their fifth album AM back in 2013, I was buzzing to hear … More
Why is diversity important?
As you know, I’ve been filling out numerous applications for media internships. This week I was applying for a Production … More
Music Interview: The Sourheads
As promised, I have begun a music interview feature, sourcing out the best, new, upcoming and growing talents of rock … More
Updates on my life and upcoming blog content
This week I thought I’d give you an update on some life events and what plans I have for this … More
What are your thoughts on my blog Rock For Disability?
Hi everyone! I’ve created a survey to find out what you think about this blog so far; the good, the … More
Broken Biscuits: Creating independence to disabled animals
A majority of the time, most people associate disability to humans and there are many charities that are dedicated in … More
Social Media
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10 Engaging Disability And Mental Health Blog Posts
As a blogger, it is not all about the writing but the reading too. Reading other peoples blogs is a … More
EASTER PICTURES!
As an Easter treat, here are some Easter pictures I coloured in on the Color Therapy app! HAPPY EASTER!!! Like … More
Learning disabled theatre’s success with pioneering project in Africa highlighted on World Down Syndrome Day
This week there were global celebrations for World Down Syndrome Day. World Down Syndrome Day (21st March) is a global … More
Hunting for a media career
This week I made the decision to restart my hunt for a job. The internship season has blossomed and now … More
Top tips for booking accessible tickets at live music events
Last weeks blog, I discussed the difficulties and barriers of booking accessible tickets at gigs. This week I want to … More
A Rabbit is a Woman’s Best Friend
Having a pet is an incredible thing. They give you unconditional love, laughter and the occasional dirty smell! In the … More
Contributing writing for Disability Horizons
In 2012, I discovered a website called Disability Horizons; an online magazine dedicated to those with disabilities. While browsing this … More
My top 10 favourite rock tracks
I’ve always enjoyed music growing up. Throughout my childhood I enjoyed a variety of different styles and genres; from pop, … More
Color Therapy Gallery
Color Therapy is an adult colouring book app. It has a variety of pictures for you to colour including people, … More
My 2017 in Review
I know people say this all the time but where has this year gone? Only feels like yesterday we were … More
Christmas colouring therapy
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Harry Potter Studio Tour Photos
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Comedy Workshop with David Mounfield
Back in 2014, in my final term of my first year at university, I got the chance to take part … More
Creature Comforts 2016
Last winter, I decided to practice my filming and video editing skills by creating a music video starring my pet … More
Disability Documentary
As well as writing and colouring, I occasionally create audio and video work. Disability Documentary For my final major project … More
Who Am I?
Hello and welcome to my website Rock For Disability. I bet when you first entered this site your immediate questions … More
