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PIP Review
By: A.C. The unexpected & sudden U –Turn made by Esther McVey in deciding not to contest the decision of the High Court in December, which heavily criticised the DWP and its blatantly discriminatory regulations toward those disabled who cannot navigate, … Continue reading
Goebbels and the Disabled
By: A.C. In this week of Disability Awareness & History, I am reminded of Goebbels, the Nazi Minister for Propaganda, for the Third Reich. He was indeed a very strange man. He measured around 5’ tall, had a club right foot … Continue reading
Para-Swimming Bullying
By:A.C. The BBC ran a report yesterday on the apology by British Swimming as regards the bullying complaints against coaching staff These complaints include according to the BBC: “The governing body said the unnamed member of staff – understood to … Continue reading
PIP changes
By: A.C. I have deliberately kept my computer silent over a longer period than normal. I did this because of the extraordinary changes in politics, that appear to be very right–wing and cares not about people’s rights, subverts court decisions, and … Continue reading
Erraid Davies
By: A.C. Erraid Davies, from Shetland, is the youngest ever Commonwealth games medallist, and she did that by winning bronze in the para–sport Women’s 100m Breastroke. Erraid has Perthes Disease, which has affected her hip joint since she was a child. Some … Continue reading
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Autism Awareness On TV
By A.C. Have you been aware of more programmes on the BBC about Autism? The National Autistic Society have been campaigning to make people more aware through the Schools Awareness Week ( 14 -18 March 2016), and World Awareness Week (2 -8 … Continue reading
Grace and Thula
By: A.C. Yesterday on our Facebook Page we shared the BBC News item about Thula the Maine Coon Cat and her close friend Iris Grace, the daughter of Arabell Carter –Johnson. Arabella Carter –Johnson is a wedding photographer and author of … Continue reading
Conference and Universal Credit
By: A.C I try to be apolitical and have never joined a political party. However, I can spot when politicians engage in contradictory lies and hypocrisy, and that is not a hard task, because as the old joke says “you … Continue reading
DVLA And Medical Reporting
By: A.C. The subject that I am about to try and comment on, is without doubt probably one of the few occasions where individuals are left to choose a path that will probably affect their job, mobility & social life … Continue reading
The Prosecutor Who Just Happens To Be Blind
By: A.C. On our Facebook Page we have a link to a BBC programme entitled “Prisons, Drugs & Drones “. However, to clarify my interest in this programme, it is the role of Eran Cutliffe, the Senior Crown Prosecutor in the … Continue reading →