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BAKING BLIND GOING GLOBAL

On September 18, 2017 By Disability Talk In Guest Commentators, Featured, Penny

Our ‘blogger’ and international prize winner, Penny Melville-Brown from Hampshire, will be travelling over coming months in the USA, Costa Rica, China, Australia, Malawi and Europe. Having been selected from over 200 candidates from 27 …

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THE WILLIAM MERRITT CENTRE ANNOUNCE NEW ACCESSABILLITY EXHIBITION

On September 18, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

The William Merritt Centre are pleased to announce the new name for their annual exhibition is the AccessAbility Exhibition. It will take place on the 11th October 2017 at the Centenary Pavilion, Leeds United Football …

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FLU VACCINE FOR TOTS

On September 17, 2017 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

They call youngsters the flu super-spreaders, meaning that they pass on flu to the vulnerable members of the community, including the elderly. The vaccine, a nasal spray, did not work in young children (in reception …

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ONE JAB FITS ALL

On September 16, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

It is now being suggested that there could be a single injection that delivers every childhood vaccine in one go. The multi-jab stores stores the vaccines in microscopic sealed cups that release the initial dose …

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BEAT DIABETES

On September 15, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

In the UK there are millions of over-weight people. And it is estimated they are costing the NHS £10billion a year. Professor Mark Baker, director at the centre for guidelines at NICE said, “We know …

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NHS WINTER WORRIES

On September 15, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Doctors have warned that the NHS may well struggle to cope during the coming winter. They have said that even in the summer there was bed blocking caused by a shortage of social care. In …

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ACTIVE FOR LIFE ON NATIONAL FITNESS DAY

On September 14, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, Barry Horne

This ‘blog’ has been contributed by Barry Horne who is the Chief Executive of English Federation of Disability Sport. “The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is a passionate advocate for activity and the many benefits it brings …

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‘AND ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST’

On September 14, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

In an earlier article we launched our campaign to replace a Political Party’s Manifesto with a Legally Binding Contract .. see Election Manifesto .. or Legally Binding Contract? What prompted our campaign was the number of …

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WHY SCHOOL LET ME DOWN

On September 13, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, Rebecca Dann

My name is Rebecca Dann and last year I won Disability Talk’s A World Of Unfairness” photographic competition. And my prize was presented to me by Professor Stephen Hawking. When I was 12 I believe, I took …

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SHARED SPACES DISPUTE

On September 13, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Maria Miller, the Chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee has added her views to the growing controversy with regard to access for disabled people within the built environment. She said, “”Disabled people have …

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