Live Blog
This live blog is about celebrating the inspirational stories and achievements of individuals all over the world who have overcome their ‘different ability’, impairment, stunted growth or otherwise to prove misconceptions are wrong and equality and diversity is the way forward… please enjoy, share and comment thank you …
Foxes Academy – the only training hotel in the UK for people with learning difficulties
Foxes Hotel is located in the seaside town of Minehead in Somerset, overlooking the Exmoor Hills. The Foxes Academy programme teaches young people with disabilities vital life skills such as independent living and travel, functional skills like Maths & ICT, as...
Sujeet Desai, a talented musician with Down Syndrome
Sujeet Desai is a very talented musician with Down Syndrome who is able to play seven instruments to a very high level: piano, both Bb and bass clarinet, saxophone, violin, trumpet and drums. Sujeet’s has made it his mission to send a message across the world that,...
Kim Searle talks to Erika Petrie about giving ‘differently able’ children a voice
Interview Kim Searle and Erika Petrie… how Erika wants to make a difference to the lives of differently able children…
Music over Matter by Emma Hughes
Emma Hughes explains the power of music and why she set up Music over Matter
Hamish McNeill, a young man with Down Syndrome sets up his own bakery
Hamish McNeill has known from a very young age he wanted to become a chef and set up his own business, and he didn't let society or disability stop him. He has recently been able to realise his dream by opening a paleo style bakery 'Hungry Hamish' in New Zealand with...
Gabi Angelini, an American girl with down syndrome who is setting up her own coffee shop
Gabi Angelini, a young girl now in her twenties who discovered how hard it was to be in permanent employment because of her disability, is now in the process of setting up her own coffee shop called 'Gabi's Grounds'. Through this venture which she has been raising...
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As of 31st March 2022, Shades of Different is now officially registered as a charity incorporated organisation (charity no: 1198481). We aim to raise funds to provide vital therapies and promote better inclusion for differently able children, initially in Dorset and hopefully spreading to other parts of the UK in the future. Please donate as little or as much as you can, knowing that this will really make a difference to these children who really deserve it and can help to make our world a better place.
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