OPRAH "My first experience in the UK, I was treated like a criminal, chained and handcuffed to go to hospital."
MARIAM "A lot of people come here and depend on the men, they control everything and the Home Office help men to do that."
TERRI AND SOPHIE "They say being autistic is a spectrum of needs, but often people make the same assumptions about everyone with autism."
SHARDIA AND PATRICK "We want to be a part of the narrative that breaks down some of the stigmas within my community and within other cultural communities."
WENDY AND SAM "We can enable people with autism to live fulfilling lives and be able to access their communities successfully."
ABOUT THE RESEARCH Research led by Professor Karen Guldberg is helping to support autism in the classroom.
SHAMIMA "Adjusting to visually impaired life was difficult at first, but having disabled support networks around me has helped me to find my voice."
HASUN "I had one rejection say ‘as we are not ready to take on someone in a wheelchair, we’re not ready to take on someone with sight loss."
EDDY "In mainstream school, I had little to no support so I struggled to access the things I needed in terms of education and provisions."
ABOUT THE RESEARCH Research led by Dr Rachel Hewett and Professor Graeme Douglas is empowering young people to address barriers.
WADE, CLEONE FOODS "In the African-Caribbean community, we haven't got large businesses which are acting as a beacon, so I am now very focused on what I can do for the next generation."
IAN & DENNIS, ID SECURITY "Today, we share our knowledge and passion with other businesses to make sure they do not experience the same barriers."
ROSIE, MISS MACAROON "Being a female entrepreneur, I've faced some challenges, but having a supportive network around me has really been the key to my success."
ABOUT THE RESEARCH Research led by Professor Kiran Trehan is highlighting the value of peer-to-peer mentoring.