He was perhaps the best known scientist in the world – and now his words are being beamed out of this world and into the nearest black hole following a service of thanksgiving of his …
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THE VULNERABILITY OF DISABLED PEOPLE – THE CRIMES THAT SEEP OUT FROM THE SHADOWS
Having a disability places an individual in the world’s largest minority group. This is a sad story which needs to be told. Almost 5,000 disabled adults – across 106 Councils – have been sexually abused …
Continue readingFASHION AND THE DISABLED GIRL
Fashion has to do so much more if it is serious about catwalk diversity – and fashion in general for people with disabilities. Jillian Mercado Jillian Mercado, who has muscular dystrophy, has now signed to …
Continue readingITS NATIONAL CARER’S WEEK – BUT HOW MANY CARERS ARE SUFFERING THEMSELVES?
And the question we have to ask; does this Government actually care? A study to mark the start of National Carer’s Week reveals how the unsung army of volunteers looking after relatives are risking their …
Continue readingDO DISABLED PEOPLE IN ADS MAKE ‘YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE?’
A new study into ‘ADS’ that show people with physical or mental disabilities has shown creative agencies need to try harder to break society’s stigmas. The research was conducted by the media agency UM in the UK …
Continue readingACTRESS EILEEN GRUBBA ADVOCATES FOR INCLUSION FROM HOLLYWOOD TO THE BOARDROOM!
Hollywood is buzzing about inclusion, but whether it’s a casting call or job interview, actress Eileen Grubba knows all too well about being judged for her disability. She’s joining forces with not-for-profit employment specialists ‘Disability …
Continue readingARE THE TORIES TAKING DISABLED PEOPLE’S RIGHTS SERIOUSLY? LABOUR THINKS NOT!
Labour’s Shadow Minister for Disabled People, Marsha de Cordova, says this is the latest example of the Conservative government not taking the rights of disabled people seriously. And it’s time to remind ourselves that the UN …
Continue reading‘GET YOURSELF ACTIVE’ WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU
If you have a disability or long term health condition and would like to add your own story please do get in touch with GET YOURSELF ACTIVE. leo.capella@disabilityrights.org Here are some guidelines if you want …
Continue readingBANK BRANCH CLOSURES AFFECTING DISABLED PEOPLE
There can be no doubt that Bank branch closures have affected hundreds of thousands of people. But it is as equally certain that’s its impact on disabled people has been even greater! The APPG (All …
Continue readingNICOLA STURGEON OPENS SCOTLAND’S FIRST ALL INCLUSIVE PLAY PARK
The first all inclusive play park in Scotland has been officially opened by the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon. Based in Dunfermline, the Pittencrieff Park project was set up by charity ‘Play As One Scotland’. Costing …
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