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SUPPORTING SPECIALIST TALENT AGENCIES

On July 8, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Here at Disability Talk we have always supported specialist talent agencies that look to increase the representation of people with disabilities in the media. Today we feature Zebedee Management. Established in 2017 it already has over 250 models …

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CALLS FOR ESTHER McVEY TO RESIGN

On July 7, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

The Work & Pensions Secretary was forced to apologise for misleading parliament after the head of the National Audit Office, Sir Amyas Morse, complained in open letter that she had on three recent occasions misrepresented …

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PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION FOR OUR INSPIRATIONAL SON OLIVER

On July 5, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

By Oliver’s Mum, Paula McGowan Oliver had a brilliant life. He enjoyed college, playing football and was an amazing athlete, in training to become a Paralympian. Oliver was fun and laughed a lot. He loved …

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THE CHALLENGES FACED BY DOCTORS WITH DISABILITIES

On July 4, 2018 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

The regulatory body which oversees the education and training of doctors says there are ‘unacceptable barriers’ in recruiting and educating disabled medics. About 20& of the UK’s population is classified as disabled but the General …

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WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD: WARRIORS FROM WITHIN WITH EILEEN GRUBBA

On July 3, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Eileen Grubba is an actor and activist and is known for her memorable, edgy shows like Sons of Anarchy, Game of Silence, Hung and many, many more. Interviewed by Holly Shaw at Digital Hollywood in LA, Eileen shares her …

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UK EXCLUSIVE!! HM GOVERNMENT SPEAKS TO ‘DISABILITY TALK’

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

We asked the Department for Work & Pensions for their views on ‘Disability in the UK’ – here are, exclusive to ‘Disability Talk‘, their answers. The Minister (Sarah Newton – Minister for Disabled People) is passionate about …

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PETITION: TO PREVENT AVOIDABLE DEATHS BY MAKING AUTISM/LEARNING DISABILITY TRAINING MANDATORY

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

This Petition request was created by Paula McGowan – Deadline 7th December 2018 .. All Petitons run for 6 months My son Oliver was only 18 when he died in hospital on 11th November 2016. …

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ATOS & CAPITA ‘WARNED TO IMPROVE PIP DISABILITY TESTS’

On June 29, 2018 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

Atos & Capita must improve the delivery of Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) or face losing their contracts, MP Frank Field has said. Frank Field, MP The government says it is looking at extending the firms’ contracts by …

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WEDDING DRESSES – AND THE WHEELCHAIR BRIDE!

On June 28, 2018 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

This website has often repeated that the purple pound is worth over £250 billion to the UK economy every year. So a cynical voice asks why are manufactures and retailers not appealing and selling to …

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THE GREAT NORTH RUN HALF MARATHON

On June 28, 2018 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

Disability Rights UK is looking for runners for the Great North Run. It takes place on the 9th September 2018 and it’s officially the world’s biggest half marathon! Disability Rights UK is now recruiting runners …

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