Articles written by Sarah Ismail

JK Rowling recently announced her first novel for adults, but never fear - Harry's still here!

Apr 18, 2012 - Sarah Ismail

Is this businessman just jealous of the TV hit's success?

Mar 23, 2012 - Sarah Ismail

Could a romance novel turn E. L. James into a J.K. Rowling for grown-ups?

Mar 11, 2012 - Sarah Ismail

Lady Gaga has proved to me that she is a star in every sense of the word...

Mar 6, 2012 - Sarah Ismail

It seems that I am not the only person following Lady Gaga on Twitter... there are twenty million more followers!

Mar 5, 2012 - Sarah Ismail

An Asian family, the Kapoors, have just joined my favourite soap opera, Neighbours. This has raised questions about Asian characters in soaps in the UK

Feb 2, 2012 - Sarah Ismail

A student has written to Oxford University explaining why she does not wish to study there.

Jan 18, 2012 - Sarah Ismail

A contestant in the third series of the show in the UK has sadly died of cancer...

Jan 4, 2012 - Sarah Ismail

UK disability charity Scope recently carried out a poll on the 2012 Paralympics. The results are interesting, and sometimes unexpected

Dec 3, 2011 - Sarah Ismail

Lady GaGa pleases a Canadian fan, 17, by sending him a personal message in support of his anti-bullying campaign...

Nov 27, 2011 - Sarah Ismail

Unbound Publishing allows readers and writers to fund the books they want to see published. Is it the best thing since the blog, or just a novel idea?

Sep 27, 2011 - Sarah Ismail

British comedian Russell Brand said the Paralympics have 'novelty value' but he's wrong. Very wrong.

Sep 12, 2011 - Sarah Ismail

Could next year's disability sport event change the English dictionary forever?

Sep 8, 2011 - Sarah Ismail

If I wanted to calorie count, I'd go to a health food shop, not McDonald's...

Sep 5, 2011 - Sarah Ismail

As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, I would like to share my memories of where I was and what I was doing on the day that changed the world...

Sep 2, 2011 - Sarah Ismail

Why I think Tulisa Contostavlos is a very good choice for an X Factor judge.

Aug 25, 2011 - Sarah Ismail

Six year old girls should be given lessons in differences, not dieting...

Aug 21, 2011 - Sarah Ismail

One former fan wonders why Channel 5 bothered buying Big Brother.

Aug 19, 2011 - Sarah Ismail

Lady GaGa gives a very pleasant surprise to a fashion graduate...

Aug 16, 2011 - Sarah Ismail

How the Internet is helping England recover from the riots...

Aug 12, 2011 - Sarah Ismail

A little tribute to a famous girl from my hometown, who I discovered too late...

Jul 26, 2011 - Sarah Ismail

Should Lady Gaga really have been criticised by American disability charities for using a wheelchair as a prop during a concert in Sydney this week?

Jul 14, 2011 - Sarah Ismail

Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are adults with college degrees and careers, but the return to Southern California's favourite fictional town is bittersweet

Apr 29, 2011 - Sarah Ismail

A recent report by Passenger Focus shows improvements in the experiences of disabled passengers on trains in the last 2 years- but not everyone's satisfied.

Jan 13, 2011 - Sarah Ismail

The news that one in 10 Londoners cannot access public transport is unwelcome - particularly when we are so close to hosting the Paralympics in 2012.

Nov 19, 2010 - Sarah Ismail

The news that Frances Inglis has lost her appeal against her murder conviction should be celebrated by those who believe in disabled people's right to live.

Nov 12, 2010 - Sarah Ismail

Disability discrimination laws have existed in the UK for almost 14 years. So why do so many young disabled people still feel so uncomfortable down the pub?

Sep 29, 2010 - Sarah Ismail

The case of Jane Cordell raises an interesting issue - that of the 'glass ceiling' faced by disabled people in the workplace.

Sep 21, 2010 - Sarah Ismail