Congratulations to all the winners of the inaugural Ability Media Interntational Awards, and to Leonard Cheshire Disability for the work they've put into getting Ability Media and the Awards...
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HS Friends is a new support group for people suffering with Hidradenitis Suppurativa. We are based in the UK but we aim to have members from all over the World hence the name HS Friends.
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Ghost Writers. As an author I am at a disadvantage because of my disability. I have cerebral palsy, and because of my shaking hands when I write my signature it is always different...
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As an author I am disadvantaged because of my disability. I have cerebral palsy, and because of my shaking hands when I write my signature it is always different, which would be an obstruction...
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The National Autistic Society has launched a new film highlighting the difficulties a person with autism might encounter whilst using public transport, as part of its ongoing think...
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Paul is an adult with Asperger syndrome who works for the NAS Campaigns Team. He says:
"I have written, recorded with ...
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Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with, and relates to, other people. It also affects how they make sense of the world around them.
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I take my hat off to the National Autistic Society who are running a 'Think Differently about Autism' campaign.
One of the phases looked at the difficulties faced by...
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Hi. I'm Ruth, interviewed in Ruth, screened in Disability Week, 19 & 20 Sept 2008.
If you saw the film, great, you'll know where I'm coming from. ...
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Hi. I am the director of Ruth which screened in disability week on 19 & 20 September.
I am really interested to hear from people and what they thought about it and the issues...
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As part of a current disability campaign, Mencap & Scope are running a number of free taster days during September for people interested in volunteering in their communities.
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People First (Self Advocacy)
- We are recruiting 3 support workers. People First is an organisation run by and for people with learning difficulties to raise awareness...
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If you have ever wanted to do a parachute jump here is your chance. The Disabilities Trust is looking for hundreds of adventurous volunteers to make a fundraising parachute jump and if you raise...
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PEER ACTIVTY SUPPORT SCHEME .... ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT SERVICE .... GARDENING PROJECTS .... HOLIDAY SCHEMES ...... EVENING SOCIAL CLUBS .... IT SESSIONS ..... OLDER PERSONS DAY PROJECT...
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Hi Everyone, just wanted to update this page the Petition is growing in numbers and the group are recieving letters from their MP'S so we are getting some awareness at last !
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a painful, and chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by pus-filled lesions, primarily occurring in inverse areas of the skin, such as the armpit and...
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We now like in an age of compensation culture, were everyone will try and sue, and make a fast buck. At my birth in 1943 my skull was cracked by the forceps delivery, resulting in me having to...
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Brain Injury Awareness Week is taking place, week commencing 31st March 2008.
Our aim is to raise the profile of brain injury and emphasise the need for greater safety measures...
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I have - some people say suffer from, which I do - cerebral palsy, and I have experienced bullying because of my handicap/disability. I attended a special primary school for disabled children, and...
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One of the main aims of anti-bullying week is to raise awareness, that this is a widespread problem that needs to be fought at all stages and on all fronts. We know that it can happen for a wide...
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