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DEAR DWAYNE – STOP SAYING YES TO DISABLED ROLES

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

Katy Sullivan is an actor, athlete and bilateral above knee amputee. A four-time US paralympic champion in the 100 metres she is currently national co-ordinator for Hanger Clinic’s AMPOWER programme, a resource and community for …

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VISITING THE MUSEUMS?

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

On the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines, as you approach South Kensington tube station, you will hear the following pre-recorded message: “Alight here for the Museums and the Royal Albert Hall” Except, if you’re in a wheelchair, …

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BREXIT & DISABILITY

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

Brexit & Disability is a not a complete unknown because we know how many disabled people rely upon services that have traditionally used a large proportion of immigrant labour to maintain a high degree of …

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RETURNING TO THE VICTORIAN ERA?

On August 16, 2018 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

Experts have warned that the NHS is facing a return to the ‘Victorian Age’ when it comes to learning disability care because of a critical shortage of specialist nurses made worse by Tory cuts to …

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GETTING INTO SPORT FOLLOWING AN AMPUTATION

On August 15, 2018 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

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 report acknowledges that getting a life changing injury can be devastating …

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT FAILING DISABLED PEOPLE

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

A cross party group of MPs believe that social media companies and the government have failed disabled users and must act urgently. Helen Jones MP The Committee Chair, Helen Jones MP, said: “Our enquiry into …

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999 MENTAL HEALTH EXPLOSION!

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

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 111 jointly had 181,272 such calls last year – up …

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‘HOLBY CITY’ TO SHINE A LIGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH

On August 12, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Airing late August Holby City is dedicating a whole episode to the subject of mental health. Much of the action in the show will take place on the roof of the fictional hospital, as one of the …

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WE ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!

On August 11, 2018 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

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 came across Khrystyana via Chloe, a model from my photoshoot …

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EVEN PARLIAMENT GOES #ALLin

On August 10, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Two Cabinet Ministers, Two Shadow Cabinet Ministers and Nine MPs are now #ALLin Ambassadors. And with British and Hollywood Actresses also joining our movement we are on the move! Our aim is to become ONE million …

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