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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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  • 2023-Year In Review. A collage of photos from the year, from my cousin's wedding, to speeches and appearences on TV.
    Accountancy,  Christianity,  Disability,  Studying and Work,  Wheelchair user

    2023-Year In Review

    23 December 2023 / 0 Comments

    I have achieved quite a lot, here are my main successes for 2023- year in review. Blogging I have continued to write my blog posts....

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    The letters AAT in white with a green background.

    What is AAT?

    7 February 2019
    Hannah with fellow classmates whearing their robes and hats, graduating from AAT.

    Graduating from AAT

    26 September 2019
    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 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.
    #BenHannah3530,  Disability,  Fundraising,  Starlight Children's Foundation,  White Lodge

    I Have Been Nominated for a National Diversity Award!

    30 April 2021 / 2 Comments

    About two weeks ago a lovely friend of mine contacted me and said they were going to be nominating me for a National Diversity Award,...

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    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 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
    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
  • Disability,  Wheelchair users

    Pregnancy with a Disability

    16 October 2020 / 1 Comment

    I have produced a podcast as part of my journalism coursework.I am delighted to have interviewed Ami Hook-Ireland, (Undercover Superhero) on being pregnant with a...

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    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.

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

    1 May 2020
    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
    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
  • Chronic illness,  Disability,  Grief

    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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    Hannah, a white woman with aburn curly hair and glasses, wearing a cream jumper with gold stripes and leggings and sitting in her powerchair. She is gazing out of the window thinking about the lessons learnt since becoming disabled.

    The Lessons I Have Learnt Since Becoming Disabled

    29 January 2024
    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

    Coping With A Chronic Illness

    11 October 2024
  • Hannah sitting in her powerchair in the hospital in London, with the window behind and a view over the city.
    Disability,  Wheelchair users

    The Perils of Being a Wheelchair User

    19 December 2018 / 2 Comments

    There are many situations I have been in that have shocked me, being a wheelchair user, or things that people will say or are happy...

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    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 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
    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.

    2025 Highlights

    24 December 2025
  • 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.
    Accountancy,  Disability,  Fundraising,  Starlight Children's Foundation

    What Makes Me?

    12 October 2018 / 0 Comments

    How would people describe me? Those who do not know me would probably say ‘the girl in the wheelchair’. However, there is more to me...

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    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-Year In Review. A collage of photos from the year, from my cousin's wedding, to speeches and appearences on TV.

    2023-Year In Review

    23 December 2023
    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 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.
    Chronic illness,  Disability

    The Battles of Being Chronically Ill

    15 March 2018 / 1 Comment

    Having a chronic illness or disability is not easy. You have to adjust to difficulties. Manage symptoms, pain, fatigue etc to name a few. Cope...

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    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.

    CareCo Ramp Review

    4 April 2025
    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

    What Happens When Diversity Goes Out Of Fashion?

    27 June 2023
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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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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.
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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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