The Government’s pledge to get one million more disabled people into work has been faltering! Their policy has been called into question following figures that showed more people with disabilities leaving work than joining. At …
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WHEELCHAIR RULES OK?
The UK Government has detailed a set of disability rules for when travelling by public transport. For wheelchair users the details are as follows:- WHEELCHAIRS ON TRAINS On mainline (intercity, suburban and cross country) there’s …
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DISABILITY IN THE UK
We asked Baroness Thomas of Winchester about the values of the British Public. Because we read regularly about hate crime, austerity, selfishness and a general lack of sympathy we wanted to know whether this was the …
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WE ALL HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO OUR FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS
Diane French is the Director of Operations and Business Development for Fitzroy Support – a National learning disability provider. “I was delighted to be invited to contribute to Disability Talk. I’ve worked in Health and …
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VISUALISING DREAMS THAT COME TRUE (By Martyn Sibley)
I really enjoyed my job in London. However, over those 5 years I’d have some of ‘those days’. You know the ones. Where you’re a bit tired, fed up, and want to be somewhere else. …
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A DISABILITY TALK EXCLUSIVE!! STEP FREE TRANSPORT (Part Two)
Having highlighted that 198 London Underground Stations are NOT step free ‘Transport for London’ have outlined their plans for the future. “In December 2016, the Mayor of London announced that he will instigate the biggest …
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A DISABILITY TALK EXCLUSIVE!! STEP FREE TRANSPORT (Part One)
198 London Tube Stations Are NOT Step Free! Our investigation shows that only 72 London Underground Stations are actually step free – and that means that 198 aren’t! In 21st century England surely this cannot …
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LONGER WAITING TIMES FOR EATING DISORDERS
People with eating disorders have been waiting longer for treatment even though the Government has increased funding in an effort to reduce waiting lists. More than half of NHS Trusts in England reported that waiting …
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JEREMY HUNT & PROFESSOR STEPHEN HAWKING
Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, has accused Professor Stephen Hawking of lying over the future of the NHS. Professor Hawking (seen here presenting the prize to Rebecca Dann in our [Disability Talk’s] photographic competition “A …
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I AM TITANIUM
As part of the Slater and Gordon #HospitalHelpingHand campaign, I want to share with you all some hints and tips on visiting a friend or family member in hospital. As you’ll see through my story …
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