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UNITED AGAINST DEMENTIA – NIGEL’S STORY

On December 27, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Our thanks to Alzheimers Society for the following story. Nigel Hullah in Swansea has had enough of his human rights being ignored since his dementia diagnosis. “You not doing me any favours”, he says, adding, “it’s the …

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DISABILITY TALK WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL ITS SITE VISITORS, AND CONTRIBUTORS, AT THIS SPECIAL TIME OF YEAR

On December 25, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

All the media tell us that this is time of year to be Merry and Jolly. Happiness guaranteed! Anybody seen anyone in a Xmas advert who is sad? Thought not! So, at this time of …

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‘TIME TO CHANGE’ ARE RECRUITING – COULD THIS BE FOR YOU?

On December 23, 2018 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

‘time to change’ are recruiting Time to Change Children and Young People (CYP) team is now recruiting eight part time paid positions. They are seeking Regional CYP Co-ordinators who will carry out vital local campaigning work to …

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IMPROVING DEAF AND DISABLED PEOPLE’S ACCESS TO LIVE MUSIC

On December 21, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Next Stage artist accessibility project launches with a new survey. This is an innovative artist development project aiming to change the conversation about ambitious artists with disabilities, impairments and health conditions. They want to achieve this …

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MHF LIVE! – RAISING AWARENESS, RAISING MONEY & RAISING THE ROOF!

On December 19, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

MHF Live: What is it and why are they are doing it! Disability Talk recently had the privilege of meeting Hannah Currie – the one woman dynamo who is behind the launch of MHF Live. …

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VISIBILITY FOR DISABILITY – WE WANT THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TO SAY YES

On December 18, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Here is a message we want content creators to say YES to. That’s anybody involved in any capacity in the creation of media. This includes directors, film makers, photographers, animators, playwrights and screenwriters, actors, producers, advertisers, …

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DISABILITY – AND THE RAIL TIMETABLE CHAOS

On December 17, 2018 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

The Parliamentary Transport Select Committee says that swift reform is needed to restore passenger trust in railways and this must include effective contingency plans and stringent enforcement for disabled passengers. Disability Rights UK Ambassador and …

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GIVING A CHILD A LIFETIME OF RESILIENCE

On December 14, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

There is currently a mental health crisis in our schools. One in eight five to 19 year olds has a mental health problem and this is growing. The Mental Health Foundation has stated that it …

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£250,000 NOW AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT DISABLED CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE IN ENGLAND

On December 13, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Disability Rights UK has welcomed the opportunity to administer the EnAble Fund. Sue Bott (left) Sue Bott, from Disability Rights UK welcomed the investment stating, “We’re pleased to see the government creating a fund, which …

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CHANGING THE WORLD – WITH MARTYN SIBLEY & AJIT NAWALKHA

On December 11, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, Martyn Sibley, Sylvia Mac

By Martyn Sibley “After 18 episodes of interviewing the cream of the crop in disabled talent, I’m tweaking the show’s format. There’ll still be disabled guests, but not every time”. Martyn Sibley “You see, I …

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