In 2016 Rebecca (Becky ) Dann won our “A World of Unfairness” Photographic competition by submitting a self portrait she titled “I’m Fine’. Disability Talk’s “A World of Unfairness” winner, Rebecca Dann, seen here with …
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AFTER THE RESHUFFLE : WHO’S WHO AT THE DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability …
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MY BIRTHMARK – MY STORY! A TALE OF FAMILY, FRIENDS AND THE COMMUNITY HELPING A YOUNG GIRL. A TRUE MORALITY STORY!
By Lisa Butler I have a facial port wine stain birthmark – but I hope this and other ‘blogs’ I will write is a way of being able to share my experiences in life so …
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SHARING MY WHEELCHAIR STRUGGLES
By Martyn Sibley A warning! This post is unusually a little ranty. Very out of character I know, but I’ve had a few struggles recently. I figure it’s my responsibility to share these struggles (to …
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THE HOMECOMING: MORE THAN A MOVIE
Eileen Grubba is a Hollywood Actress and contributes regular to ‘Disability Talk’. She is a passionate and outspoken advocate for the inclusion of disabled people in the entertainment industry. She has recently completed a new …
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DISABLED PERSONS RAILCARD
A disabled persons railcard means 1/3 off adult rail fares for travel on the national Rail network in Great Britain. And this saving also applies to another adult if they’re travelling with you. There are …
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3D PRINTERS – AND PROSTHETICS
A girl of six born with one arm was finally able to open her own Xmas presents thanks to a 3D printed limb. Charlie Cousins lost her right limb in the womb due to a …
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£52 BILLION ON HS2 – OR A MORE DISABILITY ACCESSIBLE LONDON UNDERGROUND?
20 minutes off a trip to Birmingham or a more step-free London Underground? TFL (Transport For London) have announced that they’re introducing more step-free access but The London Underground is still mainly a ‘no no’ …
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SIDE BY SIDE – AN ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY INITIATIVE
‘Side by Side’ is a new Alzheimer’s Society service which helps people with dementia to keep doing the things they love and get out and about with the support of a volunteer. Like joining a …
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THOUSANDS TO MISS OUT ON ESA BENEFITS?
Thousands of people claiming disability benefits could miss out on up to three years of backdated payments, despite the DWP (Department for Work and pensions) responsibility for the error. Work and pensions Secretary David Gauke …
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