Portfolio
June 2025-Spoke on BBC Radio Solent regarding the accessibility improvements at Sherborne Abbey. Between 1hr 7 mins-1hr 13 mins. Available for 30 days.
March 2025- Spoke at The Study Prep for International Women’s Day. I spoke about my disability and achievements.
December 2025- Co-founded Disabled and Neurodivergent Accountants Network with Elaine. We have a Linkedin Page and host quarterly meetings via teams.
November 2025- I wrote an opinion piece for the Metro: Take it from a disabled person Motability isn’t about free cars on the Motability scheme, changes in the autumn budget and it’s value to disabled people to combat misconceptions.
November 2025- I did a video for Scope challenging some of the misconceptions about the Motability scheme.
November 2025- I won the Community Impact Award at the AAT Impact Awards 2025
October 2025 I was shortlisted for two AAT Impact Awards– the Triumph and Community Impact Award.
October 2025- I gave a 45 minute speech with 15 minute Q+A to the Friends of Nonsuch on ‘Hannah-an insight into Disability’. Sharing my story, raising awareness and understanding of disability and challenging incorrect stereotypes.
August 2025- Participated in Superhero Tri, by swimming in the lake (the first time ever), with a team. We raised £1220 for White Lodge.
August 2025- I featured on the ‘I’m Disabled so What?’ podcast. Talking about Disability LIfe Admin and Interactions in Public:
July 2025- I was featured in Astriid’s video campaigning for changing the narrative on long-term health conditions and work. (See below)
April 2025-A four page article featuring Q&A with me in the first edition of Care Co Life, Care Co’s magazine. You can read an online version here.
February 2025-I was featured in ACCA’s Student Accountant magazine on my story and journey to becoming an accountant.
January 2025- The launch event of Disability Awareness Network (DAWN) at Belron International Ltd which I have co-founded and will co-chair.
December 2024- I spoke at work at the quarterly update in front of the whole global business, discussing IDPD, our celebrations of it as a business, my visit to Parliament, the key issues currently affecting disabled people and raising awareness of disability and about the new Disability network I have co-founded at work.
December 2024- I attended the House of Commons IDPD celebration and spoke to MPs about the key issues currently affecting disabled people: attitudes, extra costs and employment.
November 2024- I was listed on the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2024 as one of the 100 most influential disabled people in the UK in the category of Cross Sector Advocate.
October 2024- I arranged my team at work to trial manual wheelchairs to gain a small insight into what it is like to be a wheelchair user.
August 2024- I was featured in Dorset Orthopaedics 25 years of SAFOs celebration video.
April 2024- I spoke with John Harris and Tom Pollard on The Guardian politics podcast about the government’s announcements regarding PIP and benefit reforms. You can hear us speaking from 19 minutes.
April 2024- I was on Channel 4 news about the government’s shocking announcements towards disabled people, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and benefit reforms.
April 2024- I spoke to 70 ladies at Burhill Golf Club, sharing my story, raising awareness of disability and White Lodge. The ladies captain chose White Lodge as their charity to support this year.
March 2024-I was a guest speaker at Surrey Coalition of Disabled People’s DENS group. Speaking on my blogging journey and how to set up a blog.
March 2024-I spoke to the whole of the Finance and Legal department (over 60 people attended) at my work, about my life story, raising awareness of disability and grief.
December 2023- I was a guest speaker at Lenoard Cheshire Change 100 graduation event, speaking about my education and employment experience as a disabled person.
December 2023- I forwarded the Christmas card charity form for White Lodge in my Ambassador role.
November 2023- I was on the Piccadilly Lights, London with Purple Tuesday.
October 2023- The video about the Motability Foundation and myself was released. (Video can be reached by the link.)
September 2023- I spoke at Weybridge Male Voice Choir concert at St Mary’s Church, Oatlands, to an audience of over 100 people, about the charity, my story and the benefits of White Lodge, in my ambassador role. The event raised £658 for the charity.
September 2023- I spoke at the Motability Foundation AGM at the Science Museum in London. To an audience of over 200 people.
August 2023- Motability Foundation video I was involved in was released.
August 2023- feature article in AT Today- Case Study: Powerchair enables Hannah to sit close to her desk for comfortable working
July 2023- Motability Foundation filmed me for involvement in their rebranding.
July 2023- I spoke at Walton Voices summer concert at St Mary’s Church, Oatlands, to an audience of over 100 people, about the charity, my story and the benefits of White Lodge, in my ambassador role. The event raised £1341 for White Lodge.
June 2023- I became a UK National Community Ambassador for Purple Tuesday.
April 2023- My full interview from the documentary ‘Invisible’ which was conducted in April 2022.
April 2023- I spoke at Kingwood Golf Club charity day, to about 115 golfers, about my story and the benefits of White Lodge, at the White Lodge Charity golf day, as an ambassador to the charity. The day raised £25,000.
April 2023- I spoke on ITV news about the extra costs I and many other disabled people face on the day Scope released their new Disability Price Tag research.
January 2023- I spoke at a spotlight event at my work with two other colleagues on understanding disability for International Day for People with Disabilities (IDPWD) and to raise awareness of disability to over 150 colleagues.
December 2022- I was featured as one of the six disabled activists in the documentary Invisible. The first screening was on 1st December 2022 which involved a Q&A session afterwards. This was directed by Dr Anica Zeyen (Royal Holloway University) and Professor Oana Branzei (Ontario, Canada). This was recorded in April.
October 2022- I was a guest speaker at The Surrey Coalition of Disabled People‘s big coalition catch up and AGM. I spoke on: ‘How to Harness Social Media in Our Disability Activism’.
October 2022- A feature article in The Times online money matters on Universal Credit and benefits. The section on me is about one third of the way down the guide: Universal Credit and benefits: who gets them and how to apply.
October 2022- A feature article in the I news on the cost of living crisis: Cost of living crisis: I need an electric wheelchair but energy bills are skyrocketing
September 2022-I was on ITV Good Morning Britain talking about the cost of living crisis. Particularly how it will affect disabled and chronically ill individuals.
June 2022- A feature article on the Express online on the government achieving their milestone of getting 1 million disabled people into work, disability benefits and employment. ‘I was really worried’ Misconceptions and benefits system keeping disabled employees back
May 2022- A feature article on the Daily Mirror online on the transfer of disabled people from Employment Support Allowance (ESA) to Universal Credit (UC): Disabled woman fears facing ‘bigger battles’ after forced switch to Universal Credit
May 2022- An interview on BBC Radio 5 Live on the transfer of disabled people from Employment Support Allowance (ESA) to Universal Credit (UC). You can find me speaking between 1hr 55 minutes-2 hrs (unfortunately the link is only available for 30 days.)
May 2022- A feature article on BBC news online on the transfer of disabled people from Employment Support Allowance (ESA) to Universal Credit (UC): Universal Credit switchover is bad move, says charities.
April 2022- A feature article in the Express online on the cost of living and energy crisis and its impact on disabled people: ‘You need to be a millionaire to be disabled’- Woman on PIP and ESA shares struggle
April 2022- An article I wrote for Disability Horizons on journalism and the Academy for Disabled Journalists: Disabled student journalist calls an innovative accessible course a “stepping stone to a career in journalism”
March 2022- A guest blog post on Undercover Superhero’s blog: The Reality of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and more
February 2022- An article on me and my #BenHannah3530 challenge on Starlight Children’s Foundation’s website
November 2021- An article I wrote for Ability Today reviewing Friendly Shoes: Friendly Shoes Review- Shoes That Make a Difference
October 2021- I was announced on the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2021 list as one of the most influential disabled people in the UK.
August 2021-I was on the ITV News talking about the end of mandatory isolation for those that had been contacted via test and trace or been in close contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19.
July 2021- I was on the ITV News talking about Freedom day and how it is not Freedom day for those that are disabled or at higher risk of Covid.
June 2021- I was shortlisted for the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2021
May 2021- I was interviewed by Sassy Wyatt (visit her blog at Thinking out Loud) on her podcast Purple Elephant talking about disability, friends and life.
April 2021- I was nominated for a National Diversity Award-positive role model-disability.
March 2021- I contributed my thoughts on Elin’s blog: Dear Younger Self: Advice From Disabled People
February 2021- I wrote a follow up guest blog post for Life on the Breadline: How will disabled people manage through the Covid-19 pandemic-9 months on
February 2021-My first article for Disability Horizons: Using blogging and speaking to raise awareness of disabilities
December 2020- An article I wrote for the Ability Today website about the Superhero Series ‘At home Winter Wonderwheels’ and interview with JJ Chalmers: Disabled people brought together in race around the world challenge
December 2020- An article I wrote for the Ability Today website about the Superhero Series ‘At home Winter Wonderwheels’, Ability Today team and interview with Anne Usher: Ability Today takes on the rest of the world
November 2020- I contributed to the document: Supporting disabled spokespeople in media interviews– a guide for your organisation produced by The Media Trust and Scope. See page 10 and 11.
September 2020-An audio package I created: Church in the pandemic
August 2020- I was featured in the Dorset Orthopaedic summer newsletter
August 2020- I was told my blog is listed on the BBC Ouch Guide to the Disabled Blogosphere under ‘General-just good stuff’
August 2020- I wrote an article which was published in the Aug/Sept edition of Posability Magazine you can read it here
July 2020- I was listed in the top 10 disabled bloggers under feedspot.
June 2020 – A guest blog post for Scope: Positives from the pandemic
June 2020- A case study on me on The Dorset Orthopaedic website
May 2020- I wrote a guest blog post for Life on the Breadline: How will disabled people manage through the Coronavirus crisis?
May 2020-I was featured in an article on treatment for disabled people and their fears about accessing treatment with Ajay in the I newspaper:
May 2020- I wrote an article for Sky news on disability and Coronavirus: Coronavirus: Pandemic leaves disabled people forced to provide their own PPE for carers
May 2020- I was interviewed on Sky news and Channel 5 news with Scope about disability and Coronavirus.
May 2020-I was involved in the press release with Scope on disability and Coronavirus
May 2020-I was featured on Scope’s website as a ‘real life story‘: I currently have less support and now I need to provide PPE
May 2020-I was featured in Motability’s new lifestyle magazine:
May 2020- I did a mini article for Precision rehab
March 2020- Guest blog post for Scope on support in the community: Personal assistants or agency staff: My journey to gaining independence
January 2020-I began involvement with Ability Today
November 2019- I was a guest speaker and presented the bronze and silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards to children at a local school.
November 2019-Guest blog for Scope on Accessible shopping: The stress of inaccessible shopping
September 2019-Article for able magazine: Get active with Superhero Series and Parallel London
July 2019- I did a guest blog for Scope on my Education experience: At school for just a single lesson a day
July 2019- My first article for Able was published: Adjusting to life with a disability
May 2019-I became a columnist for Able Magazine
March 2019-I became an AAT accountant passing my final exam
November 2018-I became a Disability Ambassador for White Lodge
January 2018-I started my blog Hannah’s Hope
December 2017-I featured in the Winter Wonderwheels video (Superhero Tri) promotional video
August 2017-I had my blog post published by Scope and it got over 1000 views: ‘People treated me differently when I became disabled.’
October 2016- My article about my Tedx talk- Values In Life was published by posability magazine.
June 2016- I did a Tedx talk– Values in Life
January 2014-May 2017-I was the cover girl for the Motability ‘Your guide to Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles’
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