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THE SCOURGE OF PAVEMENT PARKING
In 2015 our Government promised to look into the issue of pavement parking. What has happened? Very little!
The Transport Committee has criticised the 'Department...
LADY FUCHSIA: WANTING TO PERFORM BUT FIGHTING PREJUDICE
This is the story of Fuchsia Samantha Carter .. known as Lady Fuchsia
"I've always loved to perform. When I was between the ages of...
INCLUSION MATTERS: AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH EILEEN GRUBBA
INCLUSION MATTERS: AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH EILEEN GRUBBA
Eileen Grubba is a Hollywood Actress best known for her 'edgy' guest roles in shows such as Sons of...
JACK CARROLL: EATEN BY LIONS
Jack Carroll is a comedian, writer and actor and is probably best remembered as runner up in 2013 on Britain's Got Talent. Born in...
A BIOGRAPHY OF VINCE STASKEL: BORN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY – AN EXTRAORDINARY MAN
Vince Staskel - In his own words
"Growing up in the 1950-60s there was no ADA or very much anything physically accessible available to me....
CONVERSATIONS WITH TANNI GREY-THOMPSON
An interview with Tanni Grey-Thompson by Martin Sibley
"It's not everyday that I get to meet someone working in the House of Lords. It's also not every...
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By Penny Melville-Brown
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By Martyn Sibley
"This message will definitely resonate and help many of you. However I'm writing the words that I need to hear today. I...
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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...
DISABILITY IS THE ONE DISCRIMINATION WE ALL SEEM TO IGNORE AND...
Disability Talk has received kind permission from Saira Khan, Steve Wood and the Sunday Mirror to reproduce the following article.
Saira Khan admits she rarely encounters disability and wants to change...
THE BODYKIND FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL OF BODY ACCEPTANCE - 13-15 OCTOBER .. TOTNES
Bodykind, who are hosting the festival, are a grassroots, non-profit, whole community event organisers, with the aim...
THE WILLIAM MERRITT CENTRE ANNOUNCE NEW ACCESSABILLITY EXHIBITION
The William Merritt Centre are pleased to announce the new name for their annual exhibition is the AccessAbility Exhibition. It will take place on...
BAKING BLIND IN HAMPSHIRE
By Penny Melville-Brown
"Thanks to the support of Hampshire County Council and so many others of you around the country, I have been able to continue the Baking Blind world cooking tour after I got...
MARATHON NOT A SPRINT
By Martyn Sibley
"This message will definitely resonate and help many of you. However I'm writing the words that I need to hear today. I love that I'm passionate, ambitious for a better world, and...
EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENTS
By Martyn Sibley
"The environment around us is very important in changing the world. There is no right or wrong environment either. Just what works for you."
"Ever since I left my full time job in...
SIR BERT MASSEY – A LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS
By Martyn Sibley
Over the years I've totally geeked out on both disability rights and civil rights. There's nothing better than a leader building a movement, defying the odds, and beating Goliath.
A big reason for...
