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The Ouch! Road Test

When you're braving the mean streets of a crowded city, what's the most disability-friendly way to travel? Ouch's intrepid Kate Ansell tries out the various options.

Speed Queen

Disabled bikers hit Scotland

Holly Lane heads north for a rally of disabled bikers, and checks out some of the amazing machines on display - but will she try out a bike for the very first time?

Bikers photo slideshow

Close-up of a tattooist working on Holly Lane's new body art

The tales behind the tattoos

Holly Lane loves her tattoos. She reveals why they are so very important to her, and meets other disabled people with personal stories to tell about their body art.

Clothes Encounter of the Personal Kind

Crips with Chips

With super casinos coming our way in the UK, Ouch sent Rob Crossan to the gambling Babylon of Monaco to go on the prowl for some disabled roulette and poker addicts.

Clothes encouters of the personal kind

Emma Bowler tries to cure her life-long fear of clothes buying and tries out an in-store personal shopping service. But is she beyond retail therapy?

Disabled DIY disasters

Flash Wilson reckons a spot of home improvement should be easy. Tip #1: Don't just wear a painting smock, wear a raincoat.

4 year old Stan Palmer, who has Downs Syndrome, with his dad Steve

Downs with the kids

Stan is 4 years old and has Downs Syndrome, recently started at nursery school. Dad Steve blogs his progress as he settles into a mainstream education.

Disability = Shagability!

Disabled people like sex too, you know. Some of us are even getting some. So what's the secret of scoring - is it all in the attitude?

Jamie Beddard is unwell... in India

"But you can't be a journalist - you're a cripple! The locals pored, caressed and spoke excitedly over my wheels of steel..."

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Emma's Baby Diary

Four months in the life of Emma Bowler as she blogs pregnancy, baby Archie's birth and shares top tips for first time disabled mums.

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