Autism Awareness – What exactly is Autism? According to the National Autistic Society, autism is ‘a lifelong developmental disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world.’  It is considered a spectrum condition because it’s different for every autistic person and affects each individual differently – some autistic people might need more support...Continue Reading

British Sign Language: It’s Time to Support Efforts to Make Society More Inclusive for Deaf People What is British Sign Language? Sign language is a visual form of communication through gestures, facial expressions and body language. In Britain, the most popular form of Sign Language is British Sign Language (BSL), being the preferred language of...Continue Reading

What are human rights and how do they safeguard the lives of disabled people? Human rights abuses don’t only happen abroad, brought to our attention by headlines of torture and accompanied by stark images of violence or genocide. Human rights abuses happen at home too and can affect all of us, so we need to...Continue Reading

The digital divide – what is it? The digital divide is a term that describes how certain people and communities are excluded from access to the internet and the online services that most of us take for granted.  There are several reasons why people are excluded from the digital world. These include:  not being able...Continue Reading

The easing of lockdown! will it be the solstice surprise? Summer Solstice Here at Zetetick, we look forward to the super Summer Solstice and the longest day, on  21st June.   We hope the forecast will be for fine weather, to enable safe gatherings outdoors, where we can support one another with exercise and open-air activities,...Continue Reading