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Greta and the Twitterati
By: A.C. I have long suspected that some “journalists” harbour viewpoints that are just bubbling below the surface as to what they really think about disability, with their keyboards being used to pump out their narrow biased attitudes in poisonous … Continue reading
Getting To Us
By:A.C. One topic that seems to arise regularly in discussion at either the social group or with our volunteers is the subject of travel to our location at Kettock Lodge, Campus Two , 2 Balgownie Drive, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen. … Continue reading
Unicorns and Brexit
By:A.C. Unicorns are mythical beasts that have various meanings as far apart as children’s toys and technology. The one–horned horse of beauty, purity and magical quality is everywhere in toy shops. Scotland national “animal” is depicted by a Unicorn on … Continue reading
Aberdeen Action on Disability Social Activities Group
By: A.W At AAD, we know how lonely it can be coping with a disability at home on a tight budget. So we are delighted to have recently received funding from the People’s Health Lottery to start up a new social … Continue reading
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Accessible Transport Funding
By: A.C. A recent press release by the UK Government which was posted on our Facebook Page and titled “New partnership with Muscular Dystrophy UK to improve journeys for disabled road users” raised quite a few questions. Simply put, would any … Continue reading
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Appeal 2018
By: A.C. The past year has seen our charity working on a very tight budget, which some people might also describe as a “wing and a prayer”. We are still functioning – albeit on a shoestring budget – thanks to some … Continue reading
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Gift Giving
By: A.C. Marketing people are incredibly good at what they do, which is convincing the public that they need something they never thought they needed. I of course refer to the extremely commercial bonanzas that have been imported into this country … Continue reading
Rudd
By: A,C. It would seem that the DWP has a private revolving door reserved for Tory Politicians. Esther McVey has gone, and is replaced by the former Home Secretary Amber Rudd. Difficult to get a handle on her, but a … Continue reading
The Purple Pound
By: A.C Today, the 13th November 2018 is Purple Tuesday. The deafening silence and the odd Aberdeen voice shouting the “fit the oatcake is ‘at” should maybe tell you that for a” National” Day of Access to Shops for the … Continue reading
Medicines and Uncertainty
By: A.C. When I write for the blog I try very hard to keep a balance and just state facts about what affects our readers and AAD members in their daily lives. In all fairness I remain apolitical and try to … Continue reading →