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Blindness does not stop this beekeeper, this baker and this kayaker from expanding their vision

On June 29, 2017 By Disability Talk In Penny

One of our own very special guest commentators, Penny Melville-Brown, has been featured in an article for the Washington Post. Penny of Farnham, Britain, lost her sight while she was a commander in the British Royal Navy. …

STORME TOOLIS – SEXUALITY AND STEREOTYPES

On June 27, 2017 By Disability Talk In Martyn Sibley

I remember years ago, soon after I’d quit my day job in fact, being asked to moderate a talk at the BBC. It was for their staff. The talk was on disability and the media. …

Preparing for a hospital stay

On June 16, 2017 By Disability Talk In Amy

Hi everyone! Today I’m going to be talking about how to prepare for a hospital stay. Little me-I’d only ever had one operation in this pic! An upcoming stay in hospital can be a very …

ACCESS FOR ALL

On June 11, 2017 By Disability Talk In Martyn Sibley

When you are a wheelchair user like me, access is so important. Access to transport. Access to housing. Access to employment. Access to leisure and tourism. Without access we can’t move, live, work, learn, and …

Disabled MPs goes from three to five

On June 10, 2017 By Disability Talk In News

After the General Election the number of Disabled MPs in the House of Commons has increased from three to five. But this number still means that there are less than 1% of the parliamentary total. …

Diane Abbott. MP Labour Party

On June 9, 2017 By Disability Talk In Star Interviews

“Austerity cuts have devastated the lives of disabled people up and down the country. I endeavour to have an understanding and be sympathetic towards disabled people’s fears. The Conservative government’s approach and distain towards the …

Chelsey Jay – Disabled Model

On June 3, 2017 By Disability Talk In Star Interviews

After Chelsey Jay become disabled suddenly at the age of 20 due to a rare neurological condition, POTs, she has since gone on to become a DisAbled Model and Director Of Models With A Disability …

Guest Interview – Eileen Grubba, Hollywood Actress

On June 1, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, Star Interviews

Eileen Grubba is an accomplished actress, writer and producer. She is on the new NBC series “Game Of Silence”. She’s worked on Bones, Criminal Minds, Sons of Anarchy, The Five Year Engagement, The Closer, Cold …

A MARTY-FESTO FOR GLOBAL INCLUSION AND PERSONAL GROWTH

On May 30, 2017 By Disability Talk In Martyn Sibley

Welcome to my latest post. A post sharing a kind of manifesto. My ‘Marty-Festo’ – see what I did there!? This means I’m going to share the experiences and lessons I have been through recently. …

Alan Johnson on disability discrimination

On May 16, 2017 By Disability Talk In Star Interviews

Alan Arthur Johnson is a British Labour Party politician who served as Home Secretary from June 2009 to May 2010. My own view, taking into account the points you make, is that we’ve made huge …