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Dr Shani Dhanda

@ShaniDhanda

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Accessibility Consultant, Author, Broadcaster. Enquiries: [email protected] Enjoying a life less ordinary ✨

England, United Kingdom
Joined August 2009
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@ShaniDhanda
Dr Shani Dhanda
2 years
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.🎓
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@DisPolCentre
The Disability Policy Centre
10 days
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Parliament on Tuesday evening for the launch of our new report, a Street Transformation: Execution Plan (STEP), funded by the @NCAT_UK. We were delighted to welcome such a full room and to hear meaningful discussion on how we can make our
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@ShaniDhanda
Dr Shani Dhanda
12 days
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.
@ShabanaMahmood
Shabana Mahmood MP
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If you come to this country, you must learn our language and play your part.
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@ShaniDhanda
Dr Shani Dhanda
18 days
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.
@standardnews
Standard News
18 days
Job advisers in GP surgeries to help long-term sick and disabled into work https://t.co/wuDwDqxTYS
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@Tradeify
Tradeify
24 days
Achieve your trading dreams today! With Tradeify, you can access up to $150K in funding, allowing you to trade futures without the risk of using your own money. Get 30% OFF all accounts With code: OCT
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@BrktrhImpact
Breakthrough Impact
18 days
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
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@ElizabethMistry
Elizabeth Mistry
1 month
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
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@ElizabethMistry
Elizabeth Mistry
1 month
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
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@BBCNews
BBC News (UK)
1 month
'I created a successful business thanks to a disability grant - but cuts will sink it'
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Many disabled workers face the threat of losing their jobs or businesses because of long waits for government grants.
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@SikhPA
SikhPressAssociation
1 month
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".
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@AbrahamWatkins
Abraham Watkins
6 days
Abraham Watkins Law Firm is incredibly honored to have represented a remarkable family who suffered unimaginable tragedy — the loss of a loved one and life-altering injuries. This $60 million mid-trial settlement brings justice and closure to a family that placed their trust in
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@evolvepolitics
Evolve Politics
2 months
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.
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@SkyNews
Sky News
1 month
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
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@ShaniDhanda
Dr Shani Dhanda
1 month
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. 🏙️🇬🇧
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@ShaniDhanda
Dr Shani Dhanda
1 month
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
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@tomgordonLD
Tom Gordon MP
2 months
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.
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@ShaniDhanda
Dr Shani Dhanda
2 months
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
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@Tricentis
Tricentis
5 months
Our AI-powered platform helps you deliver digital innovation faster and with less risk by providing a fundamentally better approach to test automation.
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@InclusionLondon
Inclusion London
2 months
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.
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@ShaniDhanda
Dr Shani Dhanda
2 months
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.
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@ShaniDhanda
Dr Shani Dhanda
2 months
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
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@HospitalityNrth
Hospitality & Events North
2 months
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
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@TheCanaryUK
Canary
2 months
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
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thecanary.co
Thanks to a huge campaign by the Access to Work Collective the National Audit Office is investigating the DWP over the system
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@theipaper
The i Paper
2 months
‘I’m living week-to-week’: DWP cuts to job scheme leaving disabled people unemployed
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The Government has said the rising cost of Access to Work grants is unsustainable – but disabled people warn cuts are leaving them struggling
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