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Disability, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles

Helpful Tips When Looking for a WAV

My WAV Journey I have been a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) user for many years. I hope to share my tips with you when looking...

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14 August 2020
Disability, Personal Assistant

The Reality of Employing Personal Assistants

Employing a personal assistant (PA) can be a nightmare or a dream. Or something inbetween! Employing personal assistants can be a rewarding experience for both the...

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18 June 2021
Chronic illness, Disability, Wheelchair user

Disabled Bloggers, Podcasts and Influencers To Follow

I have gathered together a collection of disabled bloggers, podcasts and influencers. Sometimes the best blogs and podcasts are the ones that are not widely...

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16 December 2023
  • Hannah sitting in her powerchair by the river, under a bridge. It is to illustrate visible disability in What Does Disability Look Like.
    Chronic illness,  Disability

    What Does Disability Look Like? 

    7 February 2025 / 2 Comments

    You don’t ‘look’ disabled. Is a comment I often hear disabled people saying non-disabled people have said to them. But what does disability look like?...

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    A close up of a letter board which is inside the house and says: 'Being Excluded With A Disability' on it. It is leaning against the glass patio door with the garden and outside world beyond it.

    Being Excluded With A Disability

    17 March 2023

    Disability and Dating

    24 July 2020
    A brown envelope of x-rays which says 'X-ray films do not bend' on the outside. On top of the envelope is a national osteoporosis society healthy bones booklet, vitamin D tablets, Calcichew D3 tablets and a keyring of the spine to illustrate osteoporosis.

    What Is Osteoporosis?

    12 May 2023
  • Hannah sitting down next to her bed. She is wearing a rust, pink and cream striped jumper with three sequin Christmas trees on it. She has auburn curly hair, silver earrings and large red glasses. She is smiling at the camera. She is holding up her 2025 diary which has hares, deers and foxes on it in pink and green.
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    2025-My Hopes and Goals

    7 January 2025 / 0 Comments

    Happy New Year! 2025 is here. I have been considering 2025 my hopes and goals. There is so much I want to achieve and continue...

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    Hannah with fellow classmates whearing their robes and hats, graduating from AAT.

    Graduating from AAT

    26 September 2019
    2023-What Are My Hopes? A pale pink gerbera laying on a pink card that says: 'Dream Big, Dream Often' on a white lined notebook and a rose gold pen overlapping the card.

    2023- What Are My Hopes?

    29 January 2023
    A collection of ACCA books, passcards, a certificate, notebook and sticky notes to illustrate 'What is ACCA?'.

    What Is ACCA?

    17 February 2023
  • A collection of nine photos summarising my year for 2024-My Year Review post. Including Hannah speaking at work, Hannah outside the Houses of Parliament, Hannah speaking with MPs in the House of Commons, Hannah at the Disability Power 100 event, Hannah standing with crutches and the support of a PA and Hannah on TV.
    Accountancy,  Chronic illness,  Disability,  Studying,  Wheelchair users,  White Lodge,  Work

    2024- My Year Review

    21 December 2024 / 0 Comments

    2024 has been a busy year for me. It has mainly been a good year, although hard when my lovely Mum was so poorly, with...

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    2023-Year In Review. A collage of photos from the year, from my cousin's wedding, to speeches and appearences on TV.

    2023-Year In Review

    23 December 2023
    The letters AAT in white with a green background.

    What is AAT?

    7 February 2019
    Hannah speaking at the Surrey Coalition of Disabled People's AGM. 2022- A Year Of Challenges.

    2022-A Year Of Challenges

    27 December 2022
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    Coping With A Chronic Illness

    11 October 2024 / 2 Comments

    Recently a friend asked me for tips on coping with a chronic illness. I compiled my thoughts and experiences of the last 19 years to...

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    Hannah, a white woman with aburn curly hair and glasses, wearing a cream jumper with gold stripes and leggings and sitting in her powerchair. She is gazing out of the window thinking about the lessons learnt since becoming disabled.

    The Lessons I Have Learnt Since Becoming Disabled

    29 January 2024
    A figure of a boy holding a balloon with the word 'hope' in it.

    Hello! Welcome to Hannah’s Hope!

    19 January 2018
    Hannah sitting in her powerchair in her garden, wearing her black RainDek Long Parka, a cover/jacket for a wheelchair user's legs.

    RainDek Long Parka-My Review

    8 November 2022
  • A head and shoulders shot of Hannah wearing a brown top with white and pink flecks on it. The background is white/ grey and there are two speech/ thought bubbles with the words 'Paralympian?' and 'Benefit Scrounger?' in them. For illustrating: Disabled People are not all Paralympians or benefit scroungers.
    Chronic illness,  Disability

    Disabled People Are Not All Paralympians Or Benefit Scroungers 

    3 September 2024 / 2 Comments

    Society often views disabled people as inspiring Paralympians or lazy benefit scroungers they have to support. Let’s Start with Paralympians Firstly, not all disabled people...

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    Hannah, a white woman with aburn curly hair and glasses, wearing a cream jumper with gold stripes and leggings and sitting in her powerchair. She is gazing out of the window thinking about the lessons learnt since becoming disabled.

    The Lessons I Have Learnt Since Becoming Disabled

    29 January 2024
    Hannah sitting in her rose gold powerchair on a path in some open ground with a pond and wooden bridge behind her. She is wearing a leopard print dress and black leggings and smiling at the camera. She is holding a letter board which says: 'What Is Ableism'.

    What Is Ableism

    28 August 2023
    Four photos of Hannah, two showing her looking well and capable and two showing her looking unwell, exhausted, one of which she is in bed. To illustrate the price paid to show my capability.

    The Price Paid To Show My Capability

    18 June 2024
  • Hannah sitting in her wheelchair at Bennetts Water Garden. Behind her is a large pond with pink and white water lilies and a Monet style japanes bridge in the distance over the bridge.
    Accessible Travel,  Disability,  Wheelchair user

    5 Wheelchair Accessible Things To Do In Weymouth, Dorset

    30 July 2024 / 2 Comments

    Below I have included five wheelchair accessible things to do in Weymouth following my trip to Ellwood Cottages and going to Weymouth for several days....

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    My Interview with Carrie-Ann Lightley

    26 June 2020
    Hannah with her family on the MV Freedom, a wheelchair accessible catamaran at sea, in Weymouth.

    MV Freedom- Wheelchair Accessible Boat, Weymouth

    31 July 2023
    The lush green pond and gardens of The Hospital of St Cross, Winchester.

    Accessible Winchester

    16 September 2019
  • Hannah sitting on a tramper (like an off road mobility scooter) on the cliff top with Old Harry Rocks, Studland bay, in the background and the sea. It is glorious sunshine. She is wearing a white linen dress with yellow, turquoise and navy blue flowers and a yellow/mustard short cardigan. 1 of 5 wheelchair accessible things to do in Swanage.
    Accessible Travel,  Disabled holidays

    5 Wheelchair Accessible Things To Do In Swanage

    11 July 2024 / 6 Comments

    Are you looking for wheelchair accessible things to do in Swanage? Below, I have put together all the details of five accessible things I did...

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    Hannah sitting in her wheelchair at Bennetts Water Garden. Behind her is a large pond with pink and white water lilies and a Monet style japanes bridge in the distance over the bridge.

    5 Wheelchair Accessible Things To Do In Weymouth, Dorset

    30 July 2024

    My Interview with Carrie-Ann Lightley

    26 June 2020
    The lush green pond and gardens of The Hospital of St Cross, Winchester.

    Accessible Winchester

    16 September 2019
  • Four photos of Hannah, two showing her looking well and capable and two showing her looking unwell, exhausted, one of which she is in bed. To illustrate the price paid to show my capability.
    Chronic illness,  Disability,  Wheelchair user,  Work

    The Price Paid To Show My Capability

    18 June 2024 / 2 Comments

    It can be tough, wanting others to understand, but not wanting to share all your vulnerabilities. In this post I discuss the price paid to...

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    Disabled Bloggers, Podcasts and Influencers To Follow

    16 December 2023
    Hannah sitting down next to her bed. She is wearing a rust, pink and cream striped jumper with three sequin Christmas trees on it. She has auburn curly hair, silver earrings and large red glasses. She is smiling at the camera. She is holding up her 2025 diary which has hares, deers and foxes on it in pink and green.

    2025-My Hopes and Goals

    7 January 2025
    A notebook with a to-list on it and a pen laying on top. To illustrate the art of pacing.

    The Art Of Pacing

    22 November 2020
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Hannah sitting in her powerchair which has a rose gold base in the garden. She is smiling at the camera and the grass and trees are behind her.
Hannah sitting in her powerchair in the garden

My name is Hannah Deakin and I am 33 years old. I am a powerchair user.

I have been writing my blog ‘Hannah’s Hope’ for 7 years.

I have also written articles for magazines, websites, guest posts and been interviewed on the TV and radio. I am a public speaker and have been featured in many newspaper articles.

I am a part-time employee, working in accounting and finance, student studying ACCA, ambassador and campaigner.

I have been listed on the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 in 2021 & 2024.

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Powerchair user | #Power100 21 & 24 | Blogger |TEDx Speaker | Public Speaker | White Lodge & Purple Tuesday Ambassador | MAAT qualified | ACCA student
NEW BLOG POST: What Does Disability Look Like? Yo NEW BLOG POST: What Does Disability Look Like? You don't 'look' disabled. Is a comment I often hear disabled people saying non-disabled people have said to them. But what does disability look like? There isn't one 'look'. We don't go around with a sticker on our head saying 'I'm disabled'! Some Disabilities are visible Yes, I hear you. Some disabilities are more visible than others. You can often see from features, for example, if someone has Downs Syndrome. If someone is an amputee, it can be visible. However, it can also not be, if they have a prosthesis and trousers, for example, are covering up the prosthesis. You would not know any different. Disability Aids make some Disabilities Visible You can see I am disabled because I use a wheelchair. But that is an aid that I use to help me to go about my day-to-day life. You can't see my conditions, the pain, the fatigue, etc. If I didn't need to use a wheelchair but still had the same conditions and illnesses and daily tasks were still challenging for me, I would still be disabled. The difference is that you would not 'see' it. Not All Disabled People Use an Aid I think society often associates disability when they 'see' an aid. However, there are so many other disabilities. One example being, not all visually impaired individuals use a guide dog or cane, but it doesn’t mean they are not visually impaired or their life isn't affected by their disability. To continue reading my blog link in bio 💜 Hannah x Photos by the talented @amycookephotography Photo description: Photo 1: Hannah sitting in her powerchair by the river, under a bridge. It is to illustrate visible disability in What Does Disability Look Like. Photo 2: A head and shoulders shot of Hannah by the river, under a bridge. It is to illustrate less visible disabilities in What Does Disability Look Like? Or a time in a day when Disability is less visible. #RedefiningDisability #DisabilityAdvocate #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityAids #BabeWithAMobilityAid #MobilityAid #MobilityAids #WheelchairUser #DisabledInfluencer #NotAllDisabilitiesAreVisible @whitelodgecentre @purpletuesnov @scopecharity
When I say to people I feel 'less than' as a disab When I say to people I feel 'less than' as a disabled person some people indicate to me why would I feel like this? But I think if they were in my situation as a disabled person, I think they would. A world leader has voiced their opinion that DEI initiatives, specifically disabled people were responsible for the results of a tragic accident which hasn't been investigated yet. Firstly and foremost, my thoughts go out to the victims that lost their lives, their families and loved ones. The US President has indicated disabled people are 'less than'. That they are not as qualified, skilled or able. Suggesting unqualified disabled people have been employed to meet a tick box exercise. However, disabled people earn qualifications too! Just because you employ a disabled person doesn't mean the job or work they produce will be of a lower standard. In fact it may even be done to a better standard for the fear of needing to prove themselves. This is why I feel the pressure of passing my ACCA exams first time. To prove, I as a disabled person and other disabled people are capable. I am as capable as anyone else. I feel I have to go above and beyond to put myself on a level playing field with everyone else. Because I am disabled. Solidarity is needed more than ever. We need to end inequality. We need equity. There shouldn't be privileges in the life like this. Sorry for the activist post but this hurts and will have an impact. Disabled people are capable, talented individuals and no one is asking anyone to employ under qualified staff. We are asking for equity. Will you speak up and support the disabled community? Question anyone that suggests otherwise? Photo description: When I say to people I feel 'less than' as a disabled person some people indicate to me why would I feel like this? #DEI #Inclusion #Disability #disabilitydiscrimination #disabilityrights
Last week Hannah and myself had our launch event f Last week Hannah and myself had our launch event for the Disability Awareness Network (DAWN) at Belron, which we have co-founded and will co-chair. We we were introduced by our sponsor, Phil. We spoke on the Network, our aims and intentions. Raising awareness of disability, providing a safe space, championing improvements and the importance of allies. As well as defining what a disability is. With a PowerPoint on famous disabled people both past and present and explaining the difference between equality and equity. We also encouraged others to write commitments (an amazing idea borrowed from B-Proud) and enjoyed a cake. It was great that nearly 50 people came to the launch to support us and disabled people. It has taken a while to get to this stage...but we have done it! Hannah x Photo description: Photo 1: Two small rectangular pieces of card which are lilac with purple writing saying: 'Disability Awareness Network DAWN'. One of the cards has writing on of someone's commitment. There are colourful ribbons underneath the cards. photo 2: Hannah and Hannah speaking to an audience of around 50 people. One Hannah has aburn curly hair, red large glasses, a cream jumper and mustard flowery scarf, black and grey check leggings and black boots. She is sitting in a powerchair. The other Hannah is standing next to her, she has blonde shoulder length hair, black glasses, a black blouse and jeans. There is a screen to the side with a PowerPoint on. #DAWN #cofounder #co-chair #disabilityawarenessnetwork #disabilityemployeenetwork #equitydiversityinclusion #equity #Inclusion #disability #wheelchairusers #invisibleillness #invisibledisability #work #disabledemployee
Happy 7th blog Anniversary! Hannah's Hope 💗🎉 Happy 7th blog Anniversary! Hannah's Hope 💗🎉 7 years ago I hit publish on my blog. It has led me to many speeches, interviews and opportunities. I hope it has made a difference, raised awareness, changed perceptions and provided support to others living with chronic illness and disability. Hannah x Photo description: Happy 7th Blog Anniversary! Hannah's Hope! In the past 7 years I have written 91 blog posts! This is written in black writing on a white background and has a pale pink boarder and the words: Hannah Deakin hannahshope.co.uk at the bottom. #hannahshopeblog #hannahshope #disabled #disabledbloggers #disabilityawareness #wheelchairusers
I passed my Financial Management ACCA exam! Compl I passed my Financial Management ACCA exam! Completely exhausted, after 2 extremely busy weeks with work and didn't even really want to post this, but convinced myself to celebrate it! 8/13 exams done ✅️ I am getting there. But sometimes really need to consider myself and the price I pay. Recovery and health are important. I also need to get better at saying no or asking for help. Photo description: I am happy to say that I passed my ACCA Financial Management FM (F9) exam. #accountant #accastudent #ACCA #resultsday #disability #disabledlife
NEW BLOG POST: 2025- My Hopes and Goals Happy new NEW BLOG POST: 2025- My Hopes and Goals Happy new year! 2025 is here! I have many goals from Disability advocacy to ACCA exams to physiotherapy and health progress. These are my plans, but life and chronic illness can often have others so I try and be mindful they may not happen. What are your hopes and goals for 2025? Is there something particularly you want to achieve or change? Link to blog in bio 💜 Hannah x Photo description: Hannah sitting down next to her bed. She is wearing a rust, pink and cream striped jumper with three sequin Christmas trees on it. She has auburn curly hair, silver earrings and large red glasses. She is smiling at the camera. She is holding up her 2025 diary which has hares, deers and foxes on it in pink and green. @whitelodgecentre @purpletuesnov #hannahshopeblog #Hannahshope #disabledblogger #bloggersofinstagram #blogger #disability #ACCA #disabilitynetwork #accounting #2025 #2025goals #work #rehab #rehabilitation #physio #disabilityawareness #disabilitycampaigner #disabilityadvocate
Wheelchair user shopping experience This is the r Wheelchair user shopping experience This is the reality of being a wheelchair user. I also nearly took a few clothes with me on leaving another shop as the gap between the 2 rails was half the size of my powerchair! Have you had similar experiences? Hannah x Image description: Wheelchair User shopping experience I realised why I don't go shopping much, especially in the sales. In the first shop alone, I had 1 person kick my footplate, 2 people drive my powerchair, 1 person climb over me and 1 person stare right through me... beckoning their partner but not moving out the way for me. I nearly left straight away. I persevered but only managed a few shops as my powerchair battery was rapidly depleting, despite being charged prior to going out. I ended up with 1 battery bar flashing having lost 9 bars. I had to keep switching my powerchair off, luckily I just made it back to the car. But it is very stressful. What does this mean? Well maybe I need new new batteries for my powerchair at an expense of around £500. They are on five images with a pale pink boarder and black writing on a white background. Hannahshope.co.uk and my name Hannah Deakin are in the corner. #wheelchairusers #wheelchair #wheelchairgirl #disabledlife #wheelchairusersofinstagram #wheelchairlife #disability #shopping #disabilitycampaigner
2024- Some of my highlights 💜 Hannah x Photo 2024- Some of my highlights 💜 Hannah x Photos showing Hannah's blog posts she has posted, doing speeches, at Naidex, speeches in her her ambassador role, accessing the countryside and beach, being listed on the Disability Power 100 2024 and going to the House of Commons. @shaw_trust @scopecharity @whitelodgecentre #disabledinfluencer #disability #disabledinfluencer #houseofcommons #hannahshope #acca #accastudents #naidex #shawtrust #disabilitypower100 #dp100 #hannahshopeblog #hannahshope #publicspeaker #publicspeaking
Happy New Year! 🎉 Photo description: Photo 1: Happy New Year! 🎉 Photo description: Photo 1: Happy New Year to my family, friends and followers. Thank you for all your support and let's work for bigger changes in 2025! Photo 2: Happy New Year. I hope 2025 brings you good health and happiness. They are black writing on a white background with a pale pink boarder and Hannah Deakin hannahshope.co.uk written in the bottom right hand corner. #2025 #HappyNewYear #NewYear #Hannahshope
NEW BLOG POST: 2024-My Year Review Sorry for the NEW BLOG POST: 2024-My Year Review Sorry for the lack of blog posts lately. It was full on with studying for my Financial Management exam. Combining that with work and physio, I was at full capacity (probably over full). As 2024 draws to an end I have posted a summary of my year review and it has been a busy one. It has been challenging at times with my Mum being very poorly with heart issues and myself overdoing it so then paying the price. I hope 2024 has been a good year for you, and remember, sometimes the achievement or success is just getting through it. Two highlights for me were going to the Disabilty Power 100 awards and being on the list and going to the Houses of Parliament What are your highlights of 2024? Link to blog in bio 💜 Hannah x Photo description: A collection of nine photos summarising my year for 2024-My Year Review post. Including Hannah speaking at work, Hannah outside the Houses of Parliament, Hannah speaking with MPs in the House of Commons, Hannah at the Disability Power 100 event, Hannah standing with crutches and the support of a PA and Hannah on TV. @scopecharity @whitelodgecentre @shaw_trust @surreycoalition #DisabilityPower100 #DP100 #Ambassador #HouseofCommons ##HousesofParliament #ACCA #ACCAexam #FM #PublicSpeaking ##hannahshope #hannahshopeblog #disabledblogger #disabilitycampaigner #disabledofinstagram #disabledadvocate #DisabilityEmployeeNetwork
On 4th December I went to the Houses of Parliament On 4th December I went to the Houses of Parliament to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities IDPD and speak with MPs on current topics affecting disabled people. Video description: My visit to the Houses of Parliament for IDPD and to talk to MPs. A photo showing Hannah outside parliament with big Ben in the background, then with a screenshot of her invitation, then with the CEO of Scope and a number of MPs. It shares how we discussed attitudes, extra costs and employment. How I asked MPs to speak up for disabled people and represent us in a positive light. #idpd #idpwd #housesofparliament #houseofcomm#MP #disabilitytiktok #disability
What a week! On 4th December I went up to the Hous What a week! On 4th December I went up to the Houses of Parliament to celebrate IDPD and speak with MPs on the key topics currently effecting disabled people: attitudes, extra & employment. Although situated on the extra costs table I think I did a very good job at diversifying to the three topics and issues that effect disabled people! I spoke to many MPs at the House of Commons including Jen Craft who was key in organising the event and Monica Harding my MP for Esher and Walton and many others. It was great @harding_monica came, after I personally invited her, as I appreciate government life is busy, but glad she recognised disabled people are important and too often forgotten. I think it was valuable for MPs to hear from disabled people and hear first hand how these issues currently impact their lives. I am grateful to @scopecharity for inviting me. I had 1 day to recover before my ACCA Financial Management exam which was not straight forward as my computer froze and I lost time. Then a few days to recover before I spoke in front of a global audience at Belron where I work, on IDPD, my visit to Parliament, currently realities for many disabled people, touching on attitudes, extra costs and the Disability price tag of £1010 or £1067 (including inflation at the CPI) employment, the Disability pay gap and more. Then talked about the Disability Network Hannah and myself have founded. Exhaustion means 3 posts in 1! Hannah x Photo description: Photo 1: Hannah sitting in her powerchair outside Parliament. Big Ben and the House of Commons are in the background. There are a few other bypassers in the photo. Photo 2: Hannah speaking with MPs and research advisors, they are all sitting at a table. There are other MP and business leaders in the background. Photo 3. Hannah with Monica Harding MP in front of a purple Scope banner. Hannah is sitting in her powerchair, she is wearing grey check trousers, a white jumper and mustard flowery scarf and has aburn curly hair and glasses. Monica is wearing a brown/beige jacket, over a black top and black trousers, she has long brown hair. #houseofcommons #Parliament #idpd #ACCA #FM #PublicSpeaking
Happy International Day for Persons with Disabilit Happy International Day for Persons with Disabilities to everyone with a disability and all disabled allies. Currently, I am in the midst of revision but wanted to celebrate this day so please excuse me posting my video I prepared for last year. On review it still felt it was relevant. Having a disability can be exhausting when you constantly need to prove your worth and fight for basic needs and access. 24% of the UK population have a disability. This IDPD I challenge you to consider any unconscious bias, abandon the damaging incorrect stereotypes and consider the enhancing qualitative attributes disabled people bring to society. Hannah x Video description: Hannah sitting in her powerchair wearing a pale blue v neck jumper with a black and white polka dot polo neck top underneath. She is smiling at the camera. She says: "Disabled people are: Valuable, hard working, ambitious, adaptable and problem solvers, real people. Happy International Day for Persons with Disabilities. Are you a disability Ally? And Happy Purple Sock Day 💜." #IDPWD #IDPD #idpwd2024 #idpd2024 #inclusionmatters #disabledally #disabled #equity #equityandinclusion #inclusion #disabledemployee #disabledofinstagram #hannahshope #hannahshopeblog #purplesockday2024 #purplesockday
Happy 38th Birthday Ben 🩵 You will forever be i Happy 38th Birthday Ben 🩵 You will forever be in our hearts. We love you to the moon and back but no words are ever enough. Sometimes life just doesn't seem fair. I am grateful that I had and will always have a brother, and that that brother was you. As the years go on I see I have changed and look older but I don't know what you would look like as there are no more photos beyond 24 and it is hard to imagine. Love you so much and miss you everyday and know Mum and Dad do too. Love Hannah x x x Photo description: A 20 year old Hannah in bed at the neuro centre with her brother Ben on his 24th Birthday. They are holding a big chocolate birthday cake.
A few photos from the #DisabilityPower100 awards o A few photos from the #DisabilityPower100 awards on Wednesday. Thank you @shaw_trust for a great evening and a big highlight was meeting so many incredible individuals some I know well and some I meet for the first time. Hannah x Photo 1: Hannah sitting in her powerchair wearing a purple dress with gold and leopard print dress, in front of the pink light up letters spelling 'Power 100'. Photo 2: Hannah wearing a purple, gold patterned dress with leopards on it, and a purple cardigan. She has aburn hair and large red glasses and is sitting in a powerchair. Behind her is a purple banner with everyone's name who is on the Disability Power 100 2024. Hannah is pointing to her name. Photo 3: Hannah with her parents in front of the Power 100 light up letters. #DP100 #Demandthechange #disabled #disabilityequalitynetwork #DEN #ambassador #disabledblogger #speaker #disabledcampaigner
The Disability Power 100 2024 awards on Wednesday The Disability Power 100 2024 awards on Wednesday 20th November at the Drum, Wembley. Video includes a selection of photos: Hannah wearing a purple, gold patterned dress with leopards on it, and a purple cardigan. She has aburn hair and large red glasses and is sitting in a powerchair. Behind her is a purple banner with everyone's name who is on the Disability Power 100 2024. Hannah is pointing to her name. Outside the registration desk. Hannah with Elaine. Hannah with Natalie and friend. Hannah with Natalie and Simon. Hannah sitting in front of the pink light up letters spelling 'Power 100'. Hannah and Lucinda. Brian, Hannah and Mohammad in front of the Power 100 light up letters. Main reception area with Disability Power 100 2024 signs. Alona on stage welcoming everyone to the Disability Power 100 2024 awards. Fats Timbo on stage- the presenter. My place card. Robbie Crow winning his category. Cross sector advocate category presentation. A screen showing the Cross Sector Advocate category individuals on the Disability Power 100 2024, they include: Sami Dar, Hannah Deakin, Martin Hibbert, Sabina Iqbal MBA, Lee Keogh, Beth Kume-Holland, Dr Debroah Lawson, Simon Minty, Rachel Parker, Lucinda Ritchie. The Head of the Shaw Trust speaking. Josh winning his category up on stage. Minister for disabled people speaking and then Celia number 1- most influential disabled person receiving her award. All the category winners on stage.Hannah and Robbie at the Disability power 100 2024 awards. Hannah with Adam and Andrew. Hannah with Ayuna, Hannah with Beth, Ceila, Hannah and Ayuna. Hannah with Jamie. Hannah with her parents. Josh, Hannah, Grant and Ayuna. Then closing photos with Hannah. #DisabilityPower100 #DP100 #Demandthechange #Disability #disabilityinfluencer #disabledofinstagram #shawtrust
I am excited to announce that I was recognised on I am excited to announce that I was recognised on the Disability Power 100, as one of the 100 most influential disabled people in the UK, last night in the cross sector advocate category. It was an incredible evening and great to meet so many incredible individuals. Thank you @shaw_trust A video and photos to follow but for now I am sleeping and recovering and attempting some revision ahead of my Financial Management ACCA exam! Hannah x Photo description: A head and shoulders shot of Hannah a white woman with aburn curly hair and read glasses smiling at the camer. She is wearing a rust, pink, white and black patterned top. The words: 'Shaw Trust Disability Power 1. I am a 2024 finalist', are over the top of the photo in white writing. #DisabilityPower100 #DP100 #power100 #DemandtheChange #Disability #disabilityinfluencer #disabledofinstagram #shawtrust #accountant #aat #acca #accastudent #disabilityequalitynetwork #den #Ambassador #publicspeaking #hannahshope #hannahshopeblog #disabledblogger @acca.official @acca_uk @whitelodgecentre @purpletuesnov @scopecharity @surreycoalition @swpsalumnae
Happy Purple Tuesday! 💜 Everyone deserves acce Happy Purple Tuesday! 💜 Everyone deserves accessibility and I think it is great this year @purpletuesnov are focusing on accessibility and highlighting good work companies and workplaces are doing. Hannah x Photo description: photo 1: A Purple circle with the words 'Proud Ambassador for Purple Tuesday' on other in white. There is yellow, lilac and purple smaller circles surrounding it and in one of the yellow circles a white thumbs up. Photo 2: Accessibility- the quality of something being able to be reached, entered, obtained, used, understood or appreciated. This description is in purple writing on a white background. It is surrounded by a yellow background with lilac and purple little circles. #thinkaccessibility #purpletuesday #purpletuesday2024 ##ptambassador #purplepound
🚨Calling all disabled /chronically ill bakers 🎂 Have YOU got what it takes to bake in the famous white tent? Bake off are looking for the next batch of bakers for the sixteenth series of The Great British Bake Off. If you or someone you know is a talented home baker then apply now at www.applyforbakeoff.co.uk or email us on applyforbakeoff@loveproductions.co.uk or call 0117 456 8530 for an application form.  The Bake Off tent can be adaptable to meet any individuals accessibility requirements and keen to be representative of society. Closing date for applications is 1pm on Monday 9th December 2024.  I will put the link in my bio 💜 Hannah x Photo description: An advertisement of the great British Bake Off castings for series 16. It has a lilac background and a photo of the judges. It says: 'Do you love baking? Could you be the next star baker?' @britishbakeoff @purpletuesnov @whitelodgecentre @scopecharity @surreycoalition #bakeoff #bakeoffcasting #greatbritishbakeoff #disabledbakers #baking #bakinglove
What Is Purple Tuesday? 💜 Purple Tuesday is a What Is Purple Tuesday? 💜 Purple Tuesday is a global movement to improve the customer experience, for disabled people and their families 365 days a year. The purpose is to encourage businesses, to become more accessible for customers and employees who are disabled. Participating organisations are asked to commit to a least one positive change each year. These range from introducing: the hidden sunflower lanyard scheme, a quiet hour, commit to a digital accessibility audit, a physical site access audit, conduct an audit to your recruitment process or sign up to Purple 365 disability training for your whole organisation, to name a few. These changes are then celebrated globally on Purple Tuesday, the first Tuesday in November every year Why Should You Get Involved With Purple Tuesday? 💜 You never know when you, a family member or friend may become disabled. Disability can strike anyone, at any time. 💜 You can make a difference. Some of these changes cost very little or nothing, but the difference they make to disabled people is huge. 💜 Disabled people make up 17% of the world population and 20% in the UK. This is a huge market to be ignoring. 💜 The spending power of disabled people and their households is estimated to be $8trillion worldwide, £274 billion in the UK, rising by 14% each year. This is also known as the purple pound, and is being missed out on by businesses. 💜 Disabled people are loyal customers, if you treat them well, they will return time and time again. If you don’t, they will never go back. 💜 It is the right thing to do. Link to blog in bio 💜 Hannah x Photo description: Hannah sitting in her powerchair, wearing an orange and white striped top and holding a sign which has the Purple Tuesday logo on it and says: 'Get Involved in Purple Tuesday, 12th November 2024'. Hannah’s garden is in the background. @purpletuesnov #2weekstogo #purpletuesday #purple #purpletuesday2024#PurpleTuesday #purplepound #purplelightup #ptambassador #HannahsHope #Disability #disabilityawareness #disabledinfluencer #disabledinstagram #disabledblogger #equityandinclusion #equityandinclusion
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Avatar Hannah Deakin @hannahedeakin ·
9 Feb

NEW BLOG POST: What Does Disability Look Like?

"There isn't one 'look'. We don't go around with a sticker on our head saying 'I'm disabled'!"

#Invisibledisabilities #Disability #Stereotypes
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26 Jan

#CallTheMidwife this evening just shows the difference inclusion makes.
It also shows some of the realities that still exist for disabled people and parent carer 💜

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19 Jan

Happy 7th blog Anniversary! Hannah's Hope 💗🎉

7 years ago I hit publish on my blog. It has led me to many speeches, interviews and opportunities.

I hope it has made a difference, raised awareness, changed perceptions and provided support to others living with disabilities. 2

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Nomination

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Hannah Deakin- National Diversity Awards banner

I was nominated for a National Diversity Award-Positive Role Model-Disability.

Accolades

A head and shoulders shot of Hannah who has red glasses and aburn curly hair. She is smiling at the camera. It says: 'Shaw Trust Disability Power 100' in the top left corner, then 'I'm a 2024 finalist' in the bottom left corner in white writing.
Hannah- listed on the Disability Power 100 2024

 

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Disability Power 100 2021 banner

Testimonial

Hannah’s keynote focused on how social media can be harnessed for disability activism, but she has such a vast knowledge of disability issues that I think she would have done a great job whatever our focus was!  Our event was a hybrid event and Hannah presented with both in-person and virtual audiences in mind.  It was a pleasure to work with Hannah and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to other event organisers.

Clare Burgess, CEO, Surrey Coalition of Disabled People

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