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DISABLED WORKERS EARN £2,730 A YEAR LESS THAN NON-DISABLED WORKERS

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

A report from the ‘Trades Union Congress’ (TUC) has found that, on average, disabled workers earn £2,370 less than non-disabled workers. In 2017 average hourly pay for disabled workers was £9.90, compared to £11.40 for …

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PRESCRIPTION CHARGES COALITION – NOW 20,000 VOICES STRONG!

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

It’s exciting news that their petition to scrap prescription charges is now 20,000 voices strong. The petition will be handed into Downing Street and there’s still time to sign up. For more details click here The …

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PENNY’S HOME!!

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

After 5 months in French Hospitals, following a traumatic car crash, Penny has finally come home. In her own words she explains the joy of being back in the UK and back at home. “The …

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THE NAKED TRUTH – HOW SYLVIA MAC HIGHLIGHTED HER BODY POSITIVE CAMPAIGN

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

Sylvia Mac started her body-positive campaign to come to terms with burn scars on her back – and now other women have joined her in their swimsuits to prove disfigurement is beautiful. Led by founder …

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EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUALS – THE FIRST EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIP FOR DYSLEXIC PEOPLE

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

‘Exceptional Individuals’ is a social enterprise organisation that offers free support and workshops to people with neurodiversity (Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Autism and ADHD). They are open to anyone in the UK that has, suspects, or resonates …

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WANT TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY? MORE HELP NEEDED!

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

The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) report examines the effect of the support provided through the benefit system to young people living independently – that is, those not living with parents or other relatives or …

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MELISSA JOHNS IS AN #ALLin AMBASSADOR – WHY NOT JOIN HER?

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

Melissa Johns is a professional actor best known for her role as Imogen Pascoe in Coronation Street. Melissa Johns as Imogen Pascoe She trained at East 15 acting school on the contemporary theatre course. During …

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DANC – DISABLED ARTISTS NETWORKING COMMUNITY

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

DANC – The ‘Disabled Artists Networking Community’ is a monthly networking event for established/professional artists and performers (of any art form) that have a disability. Cherylee Houston (Izzy Armstrong from Coronation Street) DANC was created …

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DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY .. AND THE QUOTES THAT INSPIRE!

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

Eileen Grubba “Excluding people from society, expecting them to live silently in the shadows and in poverty, we cut off a major life force that could infuse great insight and ingenuity into our lives.” Iman …

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‘TRIPLE C’ IS A COLLECTIVE OF DISABLED AND NON-DISABLED CREATIVES

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

Triple C (creative, confidence, collective) is a collective of disabled and non-disabled creatives, focused on changing access to the arts for children/young people & adults with disabilities and working towards better representation of artists/performers with …

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