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GETTING INTO SPORT FOLLOWING AN AMPUTATION
A recent report, commissioned by TBI LAW (specialists in hospital negligence claims - click here for more details) has explored how amputees can still enjoy sport. The...
ANDREA LEADSOM SPEAKS EXCLUSIVELY TO DISABILITY TALK
By Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP, Leader of the House of Commons
As the home of our democracy and the heart of our nation's public...
I BELIEVE THAT SOCIETY IS MOVING IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION – THE Rt. Hon...
"We hear a lot of abusive and discriminatory voices in society - particularly through Twitter and other forms of social media. But it is...
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...
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...
JEREMY CORBYN SPEAKS TO DISABILITY TALK ABOUT CREATING A FAIRER SOCIETY
Jeremy Corbyn has given Disability Talk his views on creating a fairer society.
"The Tories are failing to support working people. They are pressing ahead...
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WE ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!
By Sylvia Mac
In July I joined a large group of people for a Body Positive Catwalk led by America's Next Top Model runner-up Khrystyana. I...
999 MENTAL HEALTH EXPLOSION!
NHS call centres are being swamped by people with mental health problems, taking one plea for help every three minutes.
Figures show that 999 and...
GOVERNMENT U-TURN ON BENEFITS PAYOUT
Although the Government's u-turn to pay back benefits (it had said earlier it wouldn't) has been welcomed there is still criticism that it was...
PROMOTING DISABLED PEOPLE
We recently posted an article titled 'Fashion And The Disabled Girl' which has prompted many of our site visitors to tell us how little...
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...
‘AND ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST’
In an earlier article we launched our campaign to replace a Political Party's Manifesto with a Legally Binding Contract .. see Election Manifesto .. or...
AMERICAN ACTRESS, EILEEN GRUBBA, ON THE SHAPE OF DISABILITY IN HOLLYWOOD
Following the Oscars it was generally agreed that some of the World's finest Actors and Actresses were nominated for the major awards. But as is typically the case, this year's nominee's list, with few...
A TWIST OF FATE INTERRUPTS WORLD TOUR
By Penny Melville Brown
It was an untimely end for me and Baking Blind: in France just before Christmas scoping out more cooking opportunities, I was involved in a serious car accident.
Watch the video here
I...
DREAMING LIKE A KID
By Matyn Sibley
When I was a kid I dreamt of growing up to be various things. Age 5 I wanted to play upfront for Tottenham and England. Oh the goals I'd score!
When I was...
MY NEW CHALLENGE!
By Diane French
I moved roles in January and have taken on the role of CEO at RESIDE HOUSING - a charitable registered housing provider which only provides housing to those with support needs through...
