To the career advisor who, when I was just 16, saw me in my wheelchair and suggested I apply for a job at my local council because they “like” hiring “disabled people,” I proudly hold the title of Doctor of Social Sciences, the highest of academic achievement that exists.🎓

The new English test requirement is only for skilled workers and graduates. If you’ve got a UK job offer or degree, you’ve already proved you can speak English. Another test to come here? Just box-ticking politics just to look “tough” on migration.

Fireworks night, reimagined 💜✨ This Purple Tuesday, join us for a magical drone show telling the story of The No Horn Unicorn by @ShaniDhanda 📍 Westfield Shepherd's Bush| 🗓 4 Nov | ⌚5:30pm | 🎆 Free for all | 📚Book signing 3:30-4:30pm

Imagine being too unwell to work, finally seeing your GP, and finding a job adviser waiting there too. It’s not care, it’s coercion. People who are sick or disabled deserve dignity, not pressure disguised as “support” imposed through the back door of the NHS.

We're delighted to announce the four campaigns we'll be supporting on our 2025-26 Accelerator programme: 📝 Access to Work Collective ⭐️ Faz Amnesty / Faron Paul 📵 Phone Free Education / Esther Ghey 💚 Sistah Space Read more about the campaigns here: https://t.co/giGOQm3bPx

All the hard work from @ShaniDhanda, Catherine Grinyer of @mycleartext and Orla Pearson, founder of @AccessLOOP - has paid off as today’s Accessible Events Show gets off to a great start. #AES25 #NationalInclusionWeek #AccessibilityMatters #Meetings #Events #Disability

Great session at Accessible Events Show with @ShaniDhanda chairing a discussion about how Primark has launched a range of adaptive clothing - for those with disabilities - including lingerie & outerwear One model says “It’s nice to have clothes made for people like me.” #AES25

'I created a successful business thanks to a disability grant - but cuts will sink it'

UK media figure @ShaniDhanda yesterday spoke on @BBCNews about recent racist attacks on Sikhs and racism she faced through her career. The broadcaster, actor and disability rights activist also expressed wider sentiments regarding the current UK climate, describing it as "scary".

NEW: Reform confirms it will kick millions of disabled people off welfare and onto the streets. If you’re disabled and voting Reform, you’re a turkey voting for Christmas. The *only* party committed to protecting disabled people is now The Green Party.

Want to know more about the stories on tomorrow's front pages? 🗞 Find out more on the Sky News Press Preview with @skygillian and guests broadcaster @albieamankona and accessibility advocate @ShaniDhanda 📰 📱 https://t.co/8vr14InCWS 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube

Thousands marching through London today shouting ‘take our country back’ while walking past streets where the Qatari royal family owns more land and assets than the King. The irony writes itself. 🏙️🇬🇧

Join me on @SkyNews tonight at 10.30pm for the press preview, covering the news stories that are making tomorrow's headlines. #SkyNews #Broadcaster #RepresentationMatters

Tonight Parliament failed disabled people. 🥀 Labour voted down my amendment to scrap unfair bus pass restrictions. 🌳 The Conservatives whipped their MPs to abstain. 🚌 This isn’t good enough. I won’t stop until disabled people get the fair, accessible transport they deserve.

Strikes show how hard life is without transport. Disabled people live that reality every day because the system isn’t accessible. No access = no work, no independence, no inclusion. I spend thousands on taxis just to get to work, which means I can’t save for my future #ExtraCosts

Most councils simply don't have know how many accessible homes they have, how many are needed and whether it is affordable. This needs to change. To begin tackling the accessible housing crisis, housing providers must collect data to understand the scale of the problem.

The only option left is always the most expensive one. On top of everything else, disabled people face huge extra costs just to get by (average £1010 per month) transport shouldn’t be one of them. Accessibility isn’t a luxury it’s the difference between inclusion and exclusion.

Strikes show how hard life is without transport. Disabled people live that reality every day because the system isn’t accessible. No access = no work, no independence, no inclusion. I spend thousands on taxis just to get to work, which means I can’t save for my future #ExtraCosts

We spoke to Dr. @ShaniDhanda, Co-Founder of the #AccessibleEventsShow, about the new event and why it’s so important for the industry. Read more at H&EN: https://t.co/n6klp8Gpg4 #EventsIndustry #Events #Accessibility #AccessibleEvents #Conferences #Meetings

DWP under investigation over chaos around Access to Work Thanks to a huge campaign by the Access to Work Collective the National Audit Office is investigating the DWP over the system, writes @RachelCDailey https://t.co/5fIUQnlq6A

‘I’m living week-to-week’: DWP cuts to job scheme leaving disabled people unemployed