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Our briefing reveals the extent of the premium rate phone number for tickets rip-off by venues and ticket agents, including cases in breach of consumer protection regulations. See fairtelecoms.org.uk/docs.htm…
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This just 2 days after Conversation with DWP about how they were going to help a relative, who has been done over by ESA assessment process, false promises and more hurt! No light at the tunnel end!
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#Tourette Syndrome: Tics are just the tip of the iceberg. This illustration is now available for download in Spanish, French and Chinese. Visit tourette.org/iceberg to download!
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'New pavement parking law could leave you with big fine, but only outside London,' reports Mirror mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ne…
The next short story is here! This week it's all about a wheelchair user in an unlikely job, and how those around him underestimate his capability to do the job. Underestimated: diaryofadisabledperson.blog/…
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just finished a Runtastic handbike training of 4.77 km in 50m 54s with the #Runtastic PRO app: runtastic.com/sport-sessions…
Shame on the families, governments, workers and others who, in the 35 years since the Richmond Report, destroyed the lives of so many people with disability by keeping them locked up in these grotesque institutions... #StandByMe
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Hold it #Media ! Please ditch the sad piano background music when talking about disability & my generation. I shout, I rage, I dance, I sing, I play, I challenge, I dispute, I dare , I DO. @BBCWomansHour @samrenke @sallyephillips @DownsSideUp @irwinmitchell @Channel4 @douggs64
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The other issue with planin transportation is that the airlines are not as well managed as the airports well as the airports or at least as well as @DublinAirport I have not chased up the IATA regs xitter.cf/DisabilityWiki/status/…
TV presenter stranded on plane after staff take away her wheelchair buff.ly/2GFRhAr - #disabled #disability #DisabilityNews via @disabledgo
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Sadly not surprised as the present government have a terrible record on disability support and health. The UK have signed the Optional Protocol and it has made no difference. xitter.cf/DisabilityWiki/status/…
Government rejects nearly all recommendations from MPs’ access inquiry buff.ly/2GDrEA8 - #disabled #disability #DisabilityNews via @disabledgo
NEW EPISODE tourettespodcast.libsyn.com/… Hanging out with tv quiz-show question writer and fellow podcaster @VayaPashos @neighbuzzpod Love this one. #tourettespod #Tourette #tourettes #tourettesyndrome
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If at first you can't make people take action to support you, do it yourself. They're about to realise that they've messed with the wrong person. #WheelchairAccess #HowToPissOffDisabledPeople
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A disabled man’s video diary has just exposed the crisis in our social care industry. More powerful work from the lovely @benwimbushSCORD. Today's must-watch and share >>> thecanary.co/discovery/healt…
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Part 1 of a video made to raise awareness of the on going problems across the care industry caused by #zerohourcontracts & our government systemically under funding the #NHS partically #socialcare #saveournhs #nomorecuts #NHSCrisis #SpinalCordInjury #tetraplegic #wheelchairuser – at Manchester, England
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Replying to @pig_witch
It is insanely difficult trying to explain to people what sort of stuff you need. I thought it was just a simple case of providing ramps and lifts pre-wheelchair; my eyes have been opened since.
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Ministers appear to have scrapped the government's disability strategy... without telling anyone. #FulfillingPotential disabilitynewsservice.com/sc…
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Part 2film to #raiseawareness of issues in the #careindustry & our @nhs which is why I invented my campaign #20isplenty to relieve pressure by motivating ppl to improve #physicalhealth & #mentalfitness #exerciseismedicine #saveournhs #nomorecuts dedicated to @5XPAZ #Staystrong – at Manchester, England
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Make all the seating too high for wheelchairs. #HowToPissOffDisabledPeople
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