Ability Needs @abilityneeds
The Essential Journal on Disability View the Spring Q2 2025 issue: https://t.co/YBRY3Uv6rc abilityneeds.co.uk Ayr Joined April 2012-
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It is with great pleasure that we announce our new columnist, Isaac Harvey MBE. Isaac is a disability advocate, blogger, podcaster and well known voice for the disability community in the UK. Look out for Isaac's first column in our Summer Q3 issue, out nationally next Tuesday!
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Take a look through the Spring Q2 issue of Ability Needs, the UK's Essential Journal on Disability. Pick up a copy of this, and our new Summer Q3 issue, at Kidz to Adultz Exhibitions Wales & West at the ICC in Newport next Tuesday, 1 July.
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We have a busy week next week as we will also be at @kidztoadultz Wales & West at the ICC in Newport on 7 July. Look forward to seeing you there.
@abilityneeds will be at @NaidexShow next week on 6 and 7 July at Birmingham NEC. Collect your copy from us at the main entrance. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Really looking forward to the return of @kidztoadultz at the Exhibition Centre in Liverpool. Remember to pick up your free copy of @abilityneeds when you visit.
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