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  • How To Start A Blog- Hannah looking at her blog on an iPad on the desk in front of her.
    blogger,  Chronic illness,  Disability,  Lifestyle,  Wheelchair user

    How To Start A Blog

    18 March 2024 / 0 Comments

    I have been writing a blog for six years. Below I have written about how to start a blog, then read on to the end...

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    Hannah Deakin
  • Chronic illness,  Disability,  Love,  Relationships

    Disability and Dating

    24 July 2020 / 1 Comment

    A few weeks ago something hit me. I am 29 and going to be 30 next year. It is like a realisation came over me....

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    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.

    PIP-Disability benefit-What is Happening?

    8 June 2025
    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
    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
  • Disability

    What Is It Like Being One of the Most Influential Disabled People?

    10 July 2020 / 1 Comment

    Chloe Tear has been named as one of the most influential disabled people in the UK.  She has cerebral palsy and is visually impaired, but...

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    Hannah sitting in her powerchair in her garden. She is wearing a green dress with white flowers on it. There is a banner at the bottom of the photo which says 'The Power 100 2021' in white on a purple background.

    Disability Power 100 2021

    30 November 2021
    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
    A banner photo with the words 'National Diversity Awards Congratulations Hannah Deakin you have been nominated for the 2021 positive role model award.' The background is black and gold.

    I Have Been Nominated for a National Diversity Award!

    30 April 2021
  • 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.
    Disability,  Hospital and rehabilitation

    I’m Scared, I Would Be Lying If I Said I Wasn’t. Am I Worthy of Saving?

    1 May 2020 / 3 Comments

    I have been debating whether to post this blog post for a few weeks. Then, I thought many people probably won’t know or understand, the...

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    Hannah sitting in her powerchair in her garden. She is wearing a green dress with white flowers on it. There is a banner at the bottom of the photo which says 'The Power 100 2021' in white on a purple background.

    Disability Power 100 2021

    30 November 2021
    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
    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 Winnie the Pooh grief quote image with a blue background. The is a red balloon drifting up to the sky away from Pooh bear who is looking after it. The quote says:'you may be gone from my sight but you are never gone from my heart.'
    Grief

    Grief

    15 June 2018 / 0 Comments

    Grief affects people in different ways. With some people you will clearly see the pain. Where as others may seem okay on the surface but...

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    Mental Health- Let’s Talk

    2 October 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

@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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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
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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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