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GOVIA’S NEW TIMETABLE IS AN INSULT TO DISABLED PASSENGERS!
The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) said the latest instruction from 'Govia Thameslink Railway' (GTR) tells staff not to attempt to place people...
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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GOVIA’S NEW TIMETABLE IS AN INSULT TO DISABLED PASSENGERS!
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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...
‘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...
ELECTION MANIFESTO .. OR LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT? A PETITION TO CHANGE...
The June 8th 2017 General Election produced an election upset and a 'hung parliament'. And it was generally felt that the Tories 'lost' a huge...
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.
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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...
