John McDonell assisted in founding DPAC (Disabled People Against Cuts) DPAC is about disabled people and their allies. DPAC is UK based but we know that disabled people in other countries are suffering from austerity …
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THE GOVERNMENT’S VISION ON DISABILITY
This contribution is from Penny Mordaunt .. Minister for Disabled People The Government’s vision is to remove the barriers that disabled people face to enable them to fulfil their potential and have equal opportunities in …
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BAKING BLIND GOES DOWN UNDER
Penny Melville-Browne OBE You might not have heard of Kiama, a delightful seaside town about 2 hours south of Sydney by road. It will be my first proper stop in Australia with old friends Rosemary …
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GAVIN PATTERSON, CEO OF BT, GIVES US HIS THOUGHTS ON DISABILITY
Gavin Patterson, Chief Executive Officer, BT Group BT’s commitment to disability inclusion for its customers, its people and the wider community As Chief Executive of one of the largest companies in the UK, I am …
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TURNING DOWN SURGERY
Carrie Aimes I was offered corrective scoliosis surgery at the age of nine. Back then I was able to walk short distances wearing leg splints and had a general diagnosis of congenital muscular dystrophy. Many …
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SELF LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED
Sylvia Mac Walking into the nightclub in my Teens and watching other young people dancing and talking with boys made me wonder what would happen if I was approached by a boy. What would I …
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THE DISABILITY VIEWS OF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
From the leaders correspondence team We have been clear that seeking to “balance the books on the backs of the poor and disabled … is neither acceptable or responsible.” We want to raise awareness of, …
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LOVE4LIFE – FITZROY’S DATING AND FRIENDSHIP PROJECT
FITZROY is a National Charity supporting people with learning difficulties and autism. And featuring today in the Sunday Mirror (22 October) is their LOVE4LIFE project. It tells the stories of several couples brought together by …
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ARTHRITIS INCREASES RISK OF LUNG DISEASE
Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers are at greater risk of deadly lung disease researchers warn. It suggests that the 400,000 Britons with the disease are almost 50 peer cent more likely to need hospital care for wheezing …
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LET’S CONGRATULATE THE NATIONAL THEATRE & SPOTLIGHT
Long overdue but at last a breakthrough! The National Theatre together with Spotlight have compiled a database of Actors with disabilities. We know from our own American correspondent, Hollywood actress, Eileen Grubba, how disability inclusion is so far from being a …
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