THE BLOG

Trailblazers attend Loughborough University Hackathon

This piece was originally published on Muscular Dystrophy UK’s website on October 15, 2018. On September 27th Trailblazers attended the...

Moving Up hold second Employability Weekend

This piece was originally published on Muscular Dystrophy UK’s website on November 10, 2018. On November 3rd and 4th the Moving Up team...

WHAT REALLY MATTERS: “I’M NOT HERE TO TEACH YOU ABOUT THE BIRDS AND MY NEEDS”

*I wrote this piece with my friend Sally Whitney Find her on Twitter here* Emma and Sally give their experiences in “Online dating as a...

When a Doctor Told Me I’d Just Have to Live With Chronic Pain

I have always had positive experiences with doctors, particularly for someone with a rare and complex condition. I have spinal muscular...

Trailblazers’ ‘Ready and able’ report highlights changes needed for disabled job-seekers

Muscular Dystrophy UK is calling on the government and employers to take action to remove the barriers that make it difficult for...

Self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic

This blog by Trailblazer Emma Vogelmann is the first in a series on life during the coronavirus pandemic as a young disabled person. We...

Trailblazers respond to new Government announcement on disability

Today (25 June 2019) new measures were announced by the Prime Minister to “tackle barriers faced by disabled people”. The measures are...

Employability report launched at Parliament

On Wednesday 8th May, Trailblazers held a Reception at the House of Commons hosted by Heidi Allen MP to launch the new ‘Ready and Able’...