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  • 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.
    Accountancy,  Christianity,  Hope,  Lifestyle,  Starlight Children's Foundation,  White Lodge

    2021- My Aims and Goals

    15 January 2021 / 0 Comments

    Happy New Year! I know so far it has not been a ‘happy’ new year. I hope that there will be some improvement in the...

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    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
    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 sitting in her powerchair under a desk with a laptop, monitor, keyboard and mouse on it. She is smiling at the camera.

    I Am Officially An Employee

    13 April 2021
  • 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.
    Accountancy,  Starlight Children's Foundation,  Studying,  Studying and Work,  White Lodge,  Work

    2020-My Year Review

    22 December 2020 / 5 Comments

    2020, what a year, but at least its Christmas. A year, that probably, most people don’t want to repeat. I feel, personally I have had...

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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.

    2025 Highlights

    24 December 2025
    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 sitting down next to her bed. She is wearing a rust, pink and cream striped jumper with three sequin Christmas trees on it. She has auburn curly hair, silver earrings and large red glasses. She is smiling at the camera. She is holding up her 2025 diary which has hares, deers and foxes on it in pink and green.

    2025-My Hopes and Goals

    7 January 2025
  • Disability

    Disabled at much higher risk of Covid death

    31 July 2020 / 0 Comments

    Disabled people are far more likely to die from Covid-19 than the general population, according to official figures. The figures were published by the Office...

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    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
    Hannah sitting in her rose gold powerchair on a path in some open ground with a pond and wooden bridge behind her. She is wearing a leopard print dress and black leggings and smiling at the camera. She is holding a letter board which says: 'What Is Ableism'.

    What Is Ableism

    28 August 2023
    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
  • 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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    A collection of photos illustrating life post injury- 20 years on. Showing Hannah before playing netball, the day of her injury, Hannah bedbound in hospital, Hannah having blood transfusions post her hip and femur break, Hannah on her first outing when she was able to use a wheelchair, Hannah standing with a four wheeled walker and PA and Hannah in her powerchair at current day.

    Life Post Injury-20 Years On

    8 March 2025
    A collection of 6 photos: the benefits and work logo, Hannah wearing a Sunflower lanyard, Hannah holding a disability rights handbook, a radar key, Purpl's logo and an Access Card to illustrate the 6 organisations I think disabled people should know about.

    6 Organisations Disabled People should know about

    2 September 2025
    Hannah sitting in her rose gold powerchair on a path in some open ground with a pond and wooden bridge behind her. She is wearing a leopard print dress and black leggings and smiling at the camera. She is holding a letter board which says: 'What Is Ableism'.

    What Is Ableism

    28 August 2023
  • Disability,  Wheelchair user

    Manic May!

    5 June 2020 / 0 Comments

    May was well a very busy month. I never have a ‘quiet’ life, it is always busy. Nevertheless, May seemed especially hectic, which considering I...

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    Hannah out in a cafe. She is wearing a turquoise jumper and sitting in her powerchair. To illustrate: is the view and acceptance of disability finally changing.

    Is the View and Acceptance of Disability Finally Changing

    24 March 2026

    What Happens When Diversity Goes Out Of Fashion?

    27 June 2023
    Hannah trialling the Gartec Home Access lift at a disability exhibition.

    11 Things To Consider When Buying A Lift

    12 September 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

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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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