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  • 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 with fellow classmates whearing their robes and hats, graduating from AAT.

    Graduating from AAT

    26 September 2019
    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
    2023-What Are My Hopes? A pale pink gerbera laying on a pink card that says: 'Dream Big, Dream Often' on a white lined notebook and a rose gold pen overlapping the card.

    2023- What Are My Hopes?

    29 January 2023
  • Disability

    Life as a Disabled Person is Good but Can Be Tough

    27 May 2022 / 2 Comments

    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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    Hannah sitting in her powerchair wearing a grey jumper with holes in it and an orange long sleeve t-shirt underneath. She is smiling at the camera. She has thick curly aburn hair and is wearing glasses.

    What Makes Me?

    12 October 2018
    A quote picture which says 'Every small step in the right direction counts' on the background of a road into the sunset.

    My stay at the Wolfson unit

    15 July 2019
    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.

    Wheelchair Accessible gardens in Dorchester

    23 July 2025
  • Hannah standing holding on to her four wheeled walker, wearing a green Starlight charity t-shirt, black leggings, splints and purple trainers. She is being supported under her arm by her Dad, Brian, who is wearing a red White Lodge charity t-shirt and holding a silver 3 number balloon. On the other side her Mum, Jill is supporting her under her arm and wearing a yellow Child Bereavement UK charity t-shirt and holding a silver 5 number balloon.
    #BenHannah3530,  Child Bereavement UK,  Starlight Children's Foundation,  White Lodge

    #BenHannah3530-We Did It!

    17 December 2021 / 1 Comment

    I am thrilled to have completed stage 2 of my challenge, and so completing the whole of my epic #BenHannah3530 challenge. Stage 2 of my...

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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 with her parents, after completing stage 1 of her #BenHannah3530 challenge. There is a big 3 and 0 balloon behind them in rose gold. They are smiling at the camera.

    #BenHannah3530 Stage 1 Complete

    24 March 2021
    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 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.
    #BenHannah3530,  Accountancy,  Chronic illness,  Disability,  Fundraising,  Uncategorised,  Wheelchair users,  Work

    Disability Power 100 2021

    30 November 2021 / 0 Comments

    I am overwhelmed to be listed on the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2021 list! To think that I, the girl who struggled to take...

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    Ben is perched on the edge of a stone lion. He is a tall young man, in a grey jacket and smiling at the camera. Next to him sits his sister, Hannah. A young woman sitting in a powerchair who has curly aburn hair, glasses and is wearing a purple jacket. She is also smiling at the camera.

    #BenHannah3530

    22 January 2021
    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 manual wheelchair. She is wearing a multi coloured striped jumper and a mustard scarf. She has a large rose gold three and a zero balloon behind her. She is smiling at the camera.

    Turning 30

    9 March 2021
  • Hannah with her parents, after completing stage 1 of her #BenHannah3530 challenge. There is a big 3 and 0 balloon behind them in rose gold. They are smiling at the camera.
    #BenHannah3530,  Child Bereavement UK,  Fundraising,  Starlight Children's Foundation,  White Lodge

    #BenHannah3530 Stage 1 Complete

    24 March 2021 / 0 Comments

    I did it! I have completed stage 1 of my #BenHannah3530 challenge. Between 1st January 2021-15th March 2021 I walked 30 lengths of my garden,...

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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 manual wheelchair. She is wearing a multi coloured striped jumper and a mustard scarf. She has a large rose gold three and a zero balloon behind her. She is smiling at the camera.

    Turning 30

    9 March 2021
    Hannah standing holding on to her four wheeled walker, wearing a green Starlight charity t-shirt, black leggings, splints and purple trainers. She is being supported under her arm by her Dad, Brian, who is wearing a red White Lodge charity t-shirt and holding a silver 3 number balloon. On the other side her Mum, Jill is supporting her under her arm and wearing a yellow Child Bereavement UK charity t-shirt and holding a silver 5 number balloon.

    #BenHannah3530-We Did It!

    17 December 2021
  • Hannah sitting in her manual wheelchair. She is wearing a multi coloured striped jumper and a mustard scarf. She has a large rose gold three and a zero balloon behind her. She is smiling at the camera.
    #BenHannah3530,  Fundraising

    Turning 30

    9 March 2021 / 2 Comments

    On Monday 22nd February I turned 30. Three decades. The beginning of a new era, or stage in my life.  Somehow, my twenties only felt...

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    Ben is perched on the edge of a stone lion. He is a tall young man, in a grey jacket and smiling at the camera. Next to him sits his sister, Hannah. A young woman sitting in a powerchair who has curly aburn hair, glasses and is wearing a purple jacket. She is also smiling at the camera.

    #BenHannah3530

    22 January 2021
    Hannah with her parents, after completing stage 1 of her #BenHannah3530 challenge. There is a big 3 and 0 balloon behind them in rose gold. They are smiling at the camera.

    #BenHannah3530 Stage 1 Complete

    24 March 2021
    A collection of photos in a collage showing Hannah's highlights of 2021. A screenshot of #BenHannah3530 just giving page showing they reached £6500, photos of Hannah completing her #BenHannah3530 challenge, Hannah with 30 balloons on her 30th birthday, her National Diversity Award nomination banner, the Disability Power 100 2021 banner, her new Hannah's Hope logo and Hannah on the TV.

    2021-A Year I Am Proud Of

    29 December 2021
  • Ben is perched on the edge of a stone lion. He is a tall young man, in a grey jacket and smiling at the camera. Next to him sits his sister, Hannah. A young woman sitting in a powerchair who has curly aburn hair, glasses and is wearing a purple jacket. She is also smiling at the camera.
    #BenHannah3530,  Child Bereavement,  Fundraising,  Starlight Children's Foundation,  White Lodge

    #BenHannah3530

    22 January 2021 / 2 Comments

    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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    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 collection of photos in a collage showing Hannah's highlights of 2021. A screenshot of #BenHannah3530 just giving page showing they reached £6500, photos of Hannah completing her #BenHannah3530 challenge, Hannah with 30 balloons on her 30th birthday, her National Diversity Award nomination banner, the Disability Power 100 2021 banner, her new Hannah's Hope logo and Hannah on the TV.

    2021-A Year I Am Proud Of

    29 December 2021
    Hannah standing holding on to her four wheeled walker, wearing a green Starlight charity t-shirt, black leggings, splints and purple trainers. She is being supported under her arm by her Dad, Brian, who is wearing a red White Lodge charity t-shirt and holding a silver 3 number balloon. On the other side her Mum, Jill is supporting her under her arm and wearing a yellow Child Bereavement UK charity t-shirt and holding a silver 5 number balloon.

    #BenHannah3530-We Did It!

    17 December 2021

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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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Disabled | Powerchair user | #Power100 |#TEDx speaker | Blogger | Writer | Ambassador |MAAT qualified | ACCA Student | Supporter of Starlight.

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Avatar 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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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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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

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.
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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