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Charities ‘deeply concerned’ by planned changes to disability benefit

On March 21, 2017 By Disability Talk In News

The heads of more than 30 charities have written to the disabilities minister stating that they are “deeply concerned” by proposed changes to a disability benefit. Thirty two chief executives signed a letter from the …

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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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