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Chronic illness, Disability

Hello! Welcome to Hannah’s Hope!

My name is Hannah and this is my first blog post. Hopefully the first of many! I have been meaning to set up a blog...

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19 January 2018
Accountancy, Starlight Children's Foundation, Studying, Studying and Work, White Lodge, Work

2020-My Year Review

2020, what a year, but at least its Christmas. A year, that probably, most people don’t want to repeat. I feel, personally I have had...

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22 December 2020
#BenHannah3530, Child Bereavement, Fundraising, Starlight Children's Foundation, White Lodge

#BenHannah3530

About a year ago or more I came up with the idea of completing a challenge for my 30th Birthday and doing something to remember...

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22 January 2021
  • 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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    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.

    2024- My Year Review

    21 December 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
    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
  • 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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    The FND Hope logo showing 'FND Hope' in orange letters with an orange awareness ribbon above the 'D' of FND. It is to illustrate 'What Is FND?'

    What Is FND?

    13 August 2019
    Hannah sitting in her powerchair in the hospital in London, with the window behind and a view over the city.

    The Perils of Being a Wheelchair User

    19 December 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
  • 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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    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.

    2024- My Year Review

    21 December 2024
    Hannah wearing a grey jumper with silver glittery bits in it. She has brown glasses and short aburn curly hair. She is smiling at the camera and holding a 2021 diary.

    2021- My Aims and Goals

    15 January 2021
    A collection of ACCA books, passcards, a certificate, notebook and sticky notes to illustrate 'What is ACCA?'.

    What Is ACCA?

    17 February 2023
  • 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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    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

    Mental Health- Let’s Talk

    2 October 2020
    Hannah's purple/blue Nike Flyease Trainers perfect for SAFOs/ AFOs. Hannah has her SAFOs on with the shoes and you can see the edge of her wheelchiar she is sitting in.

    Nike Flyease Trainers and SAFOs/AFOs

    21 February 2020
  • 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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    Nellie my elephant holding a FreshWipes leaflet which says: 'Struggling to shower' and has a picture of the grapefruit and coconut FreshWipes on it. Next to her are two orange packets of grapefruit and then two blue packets of coconut FreshWipes.

    FreshWipes (sponsored+competition)

    15 October 2021
    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
    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 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 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
    The lush green pond and gardens of The Hospital of St Cross, Winchester.

    Accessible Winchester

    16 September 2019
    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 accessing her WAV using her powerchair via a side lift. The lift is on the ground before it goes up for Hannah to enter. This is illustrating PIP a benefit that supports disabled people.
    Chronic illness,  Disability

    PIP-Disability benefit-What is Happening?

    8 June 2025 / 2 Comments

    In March 2025, the UK government announced several ways of cutting benefits including PIP and Universal Credit to disabled people. The aim was to help...

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    A collage showing twelve logos or photographs of a collection of Disabled Bloggers, Podcasts and Influencers.

    Disabled Bloggers, Podcasts and Influencers To Follow

    16 December 2023

    Disability and Dating

    24 July 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.

    Christmas Gift Ideas for Disabled People 

    21 November 2025
  • Hannah sitting in her powerchair using the CareCo ramp to access the garden and areas of patio. There is grass and trees in the background.
    Chronic illness,  Disability,  Home Adaptations,  Wheelchair user

    CareCo Ramp Review

    4 April 2025 / 4 Comments

    I was gifted the 2 foot Clever suitcase CareCo Ramp. Whether it is shops, coffee shops, houses or something in between, the world is very...

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    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
    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
    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
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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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30 Jun

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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26 Jun

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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25 Jun

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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Hannah Deakin- National Diversity Awards banner

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
A purple banner with the words 'The Power 100 2021', '#DisabilityPower100' and the website address 'www.disabilitypower100.com' in white writing.
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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