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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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. …
Continue readingDisabled 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 …
Continue readingEileen 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 …
Continue readingYesterday 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 …
Continue readingTHERE’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!”, …
Continue readingThis 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. …
Continue readingPeers 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 …
Continue readingRebecca 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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