I’m obsessed with ocean sounds: ‘I can’t see but I can hear the whole reef, like an orchestra’

Jessica Pita has been scuba diving for several months, and is obsessed with the incredible sounds of marine life that she is unable to see. Photograph: Chris Scarffe/The Guardian View…

Disabled children should exercise for 20 minutes a day, first UK guidelines say

Disability Disabled children should exercise for 20 minutes a day, first UK guidelines say Chief medical officers’ recommendations also include strength and balance activities three times a week The guidelines…

Win or lose, Dylan Alcott is changing perceptions of people with disability like me | Kate Thomas

The tennis champion, Paralympian and Australian of the Year has helped move the dial towards inclusion When I was younger, the Australian Open lit up my family’s lounge room. The…

Judge issues protest warning as Paralympian jailed for plane stunt

Disruptive protesters will face serious consequences, says judge in sentencing Extinction Rebellion activist A British Paralympic gold medallist has been jailed for a year for glueing himself to the roof…

For a disabled person, becoming a Paralympian isn’t just about ‘trying harder’ | Lucy Webster

The Paralympics begins this week, and we’re about to see some fantastic sport, from Ellie Simmonds in the pool to Sarah Storey in the velodrome. But, unfortunately, we’re also about…