Disability Power 100
Bethany was named one of the ten most influential disabled people working in politics, law and media in the UK, and one of the 100 most influential disabled individuals in the UK in the Shaw Trust’s 2024 Disability Power 100.
Country Living’s Access for All Campaign
Bethany is an Ambassador for Country Living’s Access for All campaign. Learn more.
Exploring Wales Coast Path
On a three day adventure in North Wales, I explored some of the accessible sections of Wales Coast Path for Country Living. Read more.
Bethany on access to nature and why she writes poetry
Bethany chats to Roy Noble live on BBC Radio Wales. They discuss the importance of access to nature for all, how her relationship with nature has changed and Bethany shares some of her poetry.
Imagining Wales in 2100: I’m Not Asking for a Ramp up Pen y Fan
Bethany envisions a future Wales for the Institute of Welsh Affairs and National Infrastructure Commission Wales where access to nature is supported for all. Read more.
Ableism and Inaccessibility at Polling Stations
,Many Disabled people are being denied the right to independently. Bethany shared her experiences of ableism and inaccessibility with Country Living. Read more.
Poem for International Wheelchair Day
Bethany’s poem, ‘I’m not advocating for all beauty spots to be tarmacked,’ was commissioned by Country Living for International Wheelchair Day 2024. Read more.
BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live
Bethany heads to Rest bay, Porthcawl, to speak to BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live about how becoming a wheelchair user has deepened her love of nature and shares a poem about the joys of using a wheelchair.
London Literature Festival at the Southbank Centre
Bethany won the Creative Future Gold Prize for Creative Non-fiction 2023.
She read from her award-winning piece, ‘The National Trust’s Bomb Disposal Squad,’ at the Creative Future Writers’ Award Showcase as part of London Literature Festival.
Poet Laureate’s Library Tour
Bethany joined Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and poet and writer Owen Sheers for a reading in Haverfordwest as part of the Laureate's Library Tour and to mark the opening of the new Dylan Thomas exhibition with the National Library of Wales.
BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live
Bethany speaks to BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live about how becoming a wheelchair user has deepened her love of nature. Learn more.
The Almond and the Seahorse Interview for the British Film Institute
Ahead of the UK release of The Almond and the Seahorse, Bethany interviewed award winning writer, playwright, and leading figure in the disability arts movement Kaite O’Reilly on behalf of Film Hub Wales (British Film Institute). Read more.
Designed Out of Nature
In a feature for Plantlife Magazine, Bethany asks what barriers exist for Disabled people accessing nature and proposes five solutions for improving access. Read more.
BBC Radio Wales Reading
Bethany Handley reads from her award winning essay 'The National Trust’s Bomb Disposal Squad’ on the BBC Radio Wales Arts Show.
Welsh Landscapes, Disability and the Myth of Personal Independence
In an article for The Welsh Agenda, Bethany explores how stories of ‘conquering’ the extremes of our landscapes remain at the heart of Welsh national identity. She calls for more inclusive stories that celebrate our dependence on the natural world and the diversity of our experiences in the outdoors. Read more.
Anthology of Welsh Deaf and Disabled Writers
Bethany is working with Welsh authors Megan Angharad Hunter and Sioned Erin Hughes, and Lucent Dreaming to create an anthology of Welsh Disabled writers.
Deaf and Disabled people continue to be underserved by the Welsh literary scene. This anthology will create a space to have our voices heard and to preserve our rich and diverse voices for future generations to come.
Interview with Poetry Wales: Poetry, Ableism and Bearing Witness
In an interview with Zoë Brigley from Poetry Wales, Bethany explores how her poem Cling Film challenges the reader to bear witness to ableism. Read more.
