Getting around as a disabled person
Getting around as a disabled person - from the perspective of our founder Claire Buckle If you were to ask me what I fear the most, I’d say public transport! I’m lucky enough to drive [...]
A Year in Review: Reflecting on 2024’s Journey
A Year in Review: Reflecting on 2024’s Journey As 2024 draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and celebrate the highs and lows of a busy and rewarding year. This year [...]
SheInspires – Woman In Digital Winner 2024
SheInspires - Woman In Digital Winner 2024 Our founder and Director Claire Buckle was awarded Woman In Digital 2024 at the SheInspires Awards held at the Bolton Stadium Hotel on Thursday the 21st of November. [...]
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI): A Vital Conversation Equality, diversity, and inclusion have become prominent topics in today's society. Many businesses acknowledge the importance of EDI, often asking me about it and how to demonstrate [...]
Cerebral Palsy, Athletics and Me!
Writing about having Cerebral Palsy is not easy. We never spoke about it when I was growing up. As a family, I was just Claire. I didn't really understand why I couldn't use my left [...]
Being a para-athletics classifier
Being a para-athletics classifier I am often asked two questions about being a para-athletics classifier. People not involved in para-athletics ask the first question: What is a classifier? The support staff, especially athletes, ask the [...]
Why is Disability Awareness important?
Why is Disability Awareness important? There are over 16 million people in the UK who have a disability or long-term health condition; making up 24% of the UK working-age population. Additionally, the unemployment rate for [...]
Team Ability returns to educate the educators!
Team Ability returns to help educate the educators! After a successful show in September 2023, the Ability Digital team will return to the Northern Education Show to be held at The Bolton Stadium on Thursday [...]
Media Magnets
As a prominent figure in the field of disability awareness, Claire Buckle, the founder of both Ability Consultancy (NW) Ltd, and Ability Digital Ltd, is often asked to share her lived experience of disability with [...]
Disability Awareness Motor Style!
It’s been a speedy start to 2024 for Ability Consultancy, as we continue to challenge the stereotyping surrounding disability. Earlier in February, Claire Buckle had the great pleasure of delivering disability awareness sessions with the [...]