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Disability and the heatwave: Cooling solutions and disability as weather alert goes red

Posted on July 19, 2022

Originally published July 19, 2022 by BBC News
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Emma Tracey stands in front of a tree with glossy green leaves and an orange-toned wood fence. She wears a black and white polka dot shirt and a hat that casts a shadow across the top portion of her face.

The current heatwave throughout the United Kingdom has added challenges for people with disabilities, including those with heat sensitivity and those on medications that affect temperature regulation, but coping strategies can help.

Read the full story from BBC News here.

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