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2021- My Aims and Goals

Happy New Year! I know so far it has not been a ‘happy’ new year. I hope that there will be some improvement in the...

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15 January 2021
Chronic illness, Disability

The Art Of Pacing

Pacing is something that individuals with a chronic illness would have heard so many times. Especially, those with chronic pain and or fatigue. “You need...

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22 November 2020
Disability

Life as a Disabled Person is Good but Can Be Tough

Sorry for my silence the past month or so, apart from a small cluster of quotes I emailed to be included in a few articles...

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27 May 2022
  • 7 Wheelchair Accessible things to do around Poole- a collage showing Hannah at or doing the recommended things- gardens, on Brownsea Island, eating cake and more.
    Accessible Travel,  Disability,  Wheelchair user

    7 Wheelchair Accessible Things to do around Poole

    18 August 2026 / 0 Comments

    I have included 7 Wheelchair Accessible things to do around Poole, I have enjoyed and would recommend. 1. Compton Acres Compton Acres gardens in Poole is...

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

    Accessible Winchester

    16 September 2019
    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
    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
  • Hannah and Andrew at Parallel Windsor.
    Disability,  Disability Sports,  Wheelchair user

    Parallel Windsor 2026

    20 July 2026 / 0 Comments

    Parallel Windsor is an inclusive festival for disabled people, families and organisations. It is a fabulous event that shouldn’t be missed. When did it Start...

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    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, 7th November 2023'. Hannah’s garden is in the background.

    What Is Purple Tuesday?

    7 October 2023
    A quote photo saying: 'She was always fighting a battle, but her smile would never tell you so.' It has blue writing on a pale pink background and a orange boarder.

    The Battles of Being Chronically Ill

    15 March 2018

    Disability Pride Month

    26 July 2022
  • Hannah, a white woman with shoulder length auburn curly hair and red glasses, sitting in her powerchair. She is wearing an orange striped long-sleeved t-shirt and looking defiantly at the camera. To illustrate ' I use a wheelchair but I am not incapable'.
    Chronic illness,  Disability,  Wheelchair user

    I Use a Wheelchair but I Am Not Incapable

    13 May 2026 / 0 Comments

    Lately, I just feel like people think I am not capable. Yes, I use a wheelchair but I am not incapable. A Recent Experience I...

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    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 powerchair in the lounge. She is wearing a multi coloured fair isle jumper and has the disability rights handbook and paperwork on her lap. She is talking on the phone, dealing with disability battles and administration.

    Battles Battles Battles

    17 February 2022
    Hannah with her parents outside Libertys on her Starlight wish. Either side of her Mum and Dad there are two soldier statues (Queen's/King's Guards) with red jackets and black bearskin hats.

    Starlight Children’s Foundation

    1 November 2019
  • Hannah out in a cafe. She is wearing a turquoise jumper and sitting in her powerchair. To illustrate: is the view and acceptance of disability finally changing.
    Disability,  Wheelchair user

    Is the View and Acceptance of Disability Finally Changing

    24 March 2026 / 2 Comments

    The other week I did a talk at a prep school and it has really made me question is the view and acceptance of disability...

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

    Hello! Welcome to Hannah’s Hope!

    19 January 2018
    Hannah- a young woman with aburn curly hair and glasses, wearing leggings and a black leather jacket sitting in a powerchair surrounded by lots of pink and red flowers. A view over London in the background. There is a purple vector over the bottom of the photo which says: 'The Power 100 2021' in white on it.

    Disability Power 100 2021-I Have Been Shortlisted

    16 July 2021
    Hannah as a teenager laying in her hospital bed with her brother, Ben and Dad outside the hospital in central London.

    Helpful Tips for Managing Isolation…From an Expert!

    10 April 2020
  • A collague of photos of my 2025 highlights. Hannah receiving her AAT award, Hannah with her Dad, Brian, Nia, Olivia and Matt after swimming in the lake, a banner of AAT Community Award, Hannah holding a poster about a speech she did, Hannah and Katie at a Disabled Awareness Network speech, a magazine article, and a screenshot of a Metro article.
    Accountancy,  Chronic illness,  Disability,  Disability sport,  Rehabilitation,  Studying,  Studying and Work,  Superhero Tri,  Wheelchair user,  White Lodge,  Work

    2025 Highlights

    24 December 2025 / 0 Comments

    Here are my 2025 highlights, as well as a touch of the not so positive parts, to bring it back to reality! ACCA exams and...

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

    2022-A Year Of Challenges

    27 December 2022
    Hannah sitting in her powerchair working at her desk with her laptop and monitor on. Hanah is turning her head towards the camera and smiling. She is wearing a multi coloured striped jumper.

    An Employee for a Year: My First Work Anniversary

    17 March 2022
    Hannah sitting in her powerchair wearing a red minnie mouse christmas jumper. She has her big Christmas bear-Dandy in her arms and the Christmas tree is next to her decorated.

    2020-My Year Review

    22 December 2020
  • A colleague of photos showing The View From Down Here book, Lindor chocolate, cute hot water bottles, fancy patterned metal water bottles, a Christmas Bear (Dandy) modelling a heated blanket, Unlearning Ableism book, Have Your Way with Chronic Illness book, Purple socks and a blue badge cover.
    Chronic illness,  Disability,  Wheelchair user

    Christmas Gift Ideas for Disabled People 

    21 November 2025 / 0 Comments

    It is that time of year again! Sometimes, it can be challenging to know what to buy disabled people, so I have put together a...

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    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 collage of nine photos to illustrate 7 Days In My Life (As A Wheelchair User). It shows Hannah on her work computer, personal computer, studying, swimming, sleeping, doing bed exercises, doing exercises sitting, standing with her PA and four wheeled walker and on the Motomed bike at White Lodge.

    7 Days In My Life (As A Wheelchair User)

    27 February 2024
    Hannah sitting in her powerchair by the river, under a bridge. It is to illustrate visible disability in What Does Disability Look Like.

    What Does Disability Look Like? 

    7 February 2025
  • A collection of 6 photos: the benefits and work logo, Hannah wearing a Sunflower lanyard, Hannah holding a disability rights handbook, a radar key, Purpl's logo and an Access Card to illustrate the 6 organisations I think disabled people should know about.
    Chronic illness,  Disability,  Wheelchair user

    6 Organisations Disabled People should know about

    2 September 2025 / 4 Comments

    Whether you have recently become disabled, or have been disabled a while, below are 6 organisations disabled people should know about. 1. Radar key The...

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    Hannah sitting in her powerchair in hospital with the city of London in the background.

    How Does it Feel to Live as a Young Disabled Person?

    26 January 2018
    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 colleague of photos showing The View From Down Here book, Lindor chocolate, cute hot water bottles, fancy patterned metal water bottles, a Christmas Bear (Dandy) modelling a heated blanket, Unlearning Ableism book, Have Your Way with Chronic Illness book, Purple socks and a blue badge cover.

    Christmas Gift Ideas for Disabled People 

    21 November 2025
  • A collection of four photos, 2 of Sculpture by the lakes and 2 of Athelhampton House and gardens. Showing the lakes, house and gardens. It is all very green and lush. It is illustrating 2 Wheelchair Accessible gardens in Dorchester.
    Accessible Travel,  Disability,  Wheelchair user

    Wheelchair Accessible gardens in Dorchester

    23 July 2025 / 0 Comments

    Sculpture by the Lakes and Athelhampton House and gardens are two beautiful wheelchair accessible gardens in Dorchester, I would definitely recommend. Sculpture by the Lakes...

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    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.

    5 Wheelchair Accessible Things To Do In Swanage

    11 July 2024
    7 Wheelchair Accessible things to do around Poole- a collage showing Hannah at or doing the recommended things- gardens, on Brownsea Island, eating cake and more.

    7 Wheelchair Accessible Things to do around Poole

    18 August 2026
    Hannah sitting in her powerchair wearing an orange T-shirt and leggings outside Barnes Cottage, at Ellwood Cottages, Dorset.

    Ellwood Cottages, Dorset- My Review

    28 August 2020
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About Me

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 in my thirties. I am a powerchair user.

I have been writing my blog ‘Hannah’s Hope’ for 8 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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Scope

@scope ·
30 Jun 2025

Life costs more for disabled people. And the costs are rising 📈

In 2025, disabled households would need an extra £1,095 per month to have the same standard of living as non-disabled households.

This is called the #DisabilityPriceTag 💷

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Frances Ryan

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26 Jun 2025

I’ve worked a lot on the welfare reform bill in recent months - in press, radio, and podcasts - but today’s column is everything I need to say:

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Baroness J Campbell

@bnsjanecampbell ·
25 Jun 2025

Since 1971 the extra costs of disability (AA, MobA, DLA, now PIP) enabled me to access education, employment, housing . It's what enabled a career which led me to Parliament. When I met Stephen Timms MP it became obvious he is under orders. Be brave MPs you can say not this way

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Nomination

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

Accolades

Hannah with the AAT President Lucy receiving her AAT community impact award. A 2025 highlight.
Hannah with the AAT President Lucy receiving her AAT community impact award 2025.
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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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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