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Social care could implode within months

On July 19, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

A massive financial problem is looming for about 200 charities, including MENCAP, after HMRC demanded 6 years of back pay for home helps. The black hole being quoted could be as much as £400 million. …

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MP with disability forced to miss Commons debates because of ‘lack of seats’

On July 10, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Disabled Labour MP for Sheffield, Jared O’Mara, has complained that because of his disability he cannot always find a seat. Mr. O’Mara’s victory was one of the biggest upsets of the general election .. taking the Sheffield Hallam seat …

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Guest Interview – Eileen Grubba, Hollywood Actress

On June 1, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, Star Interviews

Eileen Grubba is an accomplished actress, writer and producer. She is on the new NBC series “Game Of Silence”. She’s worked on Bones, Criminal Minds, Sons of Anarchy, The Five Year Engagement, The Closer, Cold …

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Dawn Butler stands up for British Sign Language in parliament

On March 21, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Yesterday I made history by becoming the first member of parliament to ask a question in the House of Commons using British Sign Language (BSL). I have always fought for equality for all, and am …

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Can I Inspire You? – John Willis

On March 21, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

THERE’S NO SUCH WORD AS CAN’T! These words articulated my mother’s attitude throughout my formative years. She never allowed me to use my lack of hands or feet as an excise. “Get on with it!”, …

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The language more beautiful than words

On March 21, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

This week is sign language week in the UK. As debate continues about whether British Sign Language should be taught in schools, See Hear series producer William Mager reflects on what signing means to him. …

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Lords to fight against disability benefit changes

On March 20, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

Peers will attempt to delay changes that would deny some people disability benefits after they were attacked by the Government’s own welfare experts. The fight against changes to Personal Independence Payments (Pips) – which will affect …

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Rebecca Dann wins Disability Talk photograph competition

On March 20, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

  Rebecca Dann, the winner of “A World of Unfairness” said, “I was very nervous, but it was amazing just being in his presence. It didn’t feel real. We were presented to him as he …

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