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OUR ARMED FORCES AND THEIR MENTAL HEALTH

On November 2, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Mental Illness is common and can affect anyone, including serving and ex-members of the armed forces and their families. While some people cope by getting support from their family and friends, or by getting help …

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THE FASHION INDUSTRY – AND DISABILITY

On November 1, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

A couple of years ago. Karin Hitselberger, was driving home from Thanksgiving and was confronted with what she calls an “accidental supernova” of sorts. Karin Hitselberger – Fashion blogger This “accidental supernova” came in the …

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MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN PRISONS

On October 31, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

The Prison Reform Trust (PRT) is an independent UK charity working to create a just, humane and effective penal system. They do this by inquiring into the workings of the system; informing prisoners, staff and …

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IN MEMORIAM: PROFESSOR STEPHEN HAWKING 1942 – 2018

On October 30, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Every year the Shaw Trust publishes the ‘Power 100’ list – featuring the 100 most influential disabled people in the UK. And this year one of our #ALLin Ambassadors (Melissa Johns) and one of our regular contributors …

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CREATIVE FLOW NEEDED TO CHANGE THE WORLD

On October 29, 2018 By Disability Talk In Sylvia Mac, Featured

By Martyn Sibley Without ideas what is there? We’d have a fraction of this world we experience. No buildings. No Transport. No products. No services. No community. Nada. Where does creativity come from then? Is …

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME AN #ALLin AMBASSADOR?

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

With 11 Hollywood Actors and Actresses, 2 Cabinet Ministers, 1 Shadow Minister, 10 MPs and 2 Coronation Street Stars .. and countless others from around the Globe becoming #ALLin Ambassadors our movement is gaining momentum every day. …

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KNITTERS NEEDED TO UNITE AGAINST DEMENTIA

On October 26, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

The Alzheimer’s Society has called for ‘Knitters to unite against dementia and make Dementia Cannula Sleeves’. Here is what they have said. “People with dementia often find fiddling with material a helpful way to relieve feelings of …

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HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD – KEEP TURNING UP!

On October 25, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, Martyn Sibley, Sylvia Mac

By Martyn Sibley I’ve recently been to Valencia for my #accessibletourism work. The following photo is of the inside of the beautiful San Nicolas church. San Nicholas Church This time I would like to talk about consistently …

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AN INTERVIEW WITH MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY’S EMMA VOGELMANN

On October 24, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, Star Interviews

Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity for the 70,000 people living with muscle wasting conditions in the UK. They bring together people affected by more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions. …

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DISABILITY HATE CRIMES SURGE!

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

Figures obtained by the charity United Response show Disability hate crimes in England and Wales surged by a third last year. 32 of the 43 police forces which responded to a Freedom of Information request showed a …

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