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  • Hannah sitting in her powerchair looking at a reflextion of herself in the black, white and turquoise mosaic mirror thinking about what one think you wish non-disabled people knew or understood.
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    What One Thing You Wish Non-Disabled People Knew Or Understood

    24 June 2022 / 0 Comments

    On Friday 1st April 2022 I randomly decided to ask my twitter followers: ‘What one thing would you like non-disabled people to know or understand?’...

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    Hannah working from home, sitting at her desk with her laptop and monitor in front of her. She is turning and smiling at the camera.

    New Flexible Working Law

    4 May 2024
    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

    Manic May!

    5 June 2020
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    Mental Health- Let’s Talk

    2 October 2020 / 13 Comments

    Mental health is not really something I have spoken about on my blog. However, mental health and wellbeing is a topic that needs to be...

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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
    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
    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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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

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

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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.
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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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