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9 Jul 2014
News
EU equality laws
Six years ago today, July the 2nd, I was sitting in the European Parliament when the Commission announced that they would bring forward comprehensive anti discrimination legislation. It was something that a few of us had been working towards for a number of years and we were delighted that all our hard work had paid off. Now, all these years later everyone is still waiting! We wanted to prevent discrimination across the EU on the grounds of disability, age,religion or belief and sexual orientation (race and gender are already covered as is employment). Of course many countries have their own legislation but many countries don't or don't cover all areas of discrimination. Every European citizen should have the same rights as everyone else. I hope the new MEPs will keep up the pressure on the Commission
9 Jul 2014
Con-Dem benefit sanctions hit Scottish disabled and under-25s the hardest, a new study reveals
A NEW Citizens Advice Scotland report has found thousands of Scots have been pushed deeper into poverty by Coalition Governments benefit cuts. THOUSANDS of sick, disabled and unemployed Scots are going without meals, gas and electricity because of Con-Dem Government benefits cuts, a study claims.
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9 Jul 2014
Paralympian Natasha Baker and Conrad Tokarcyzk get backing of Hillingdon MPs for step-free access campaign
The idea of a public fund is an interesting one and I will work with the other Hillingdon MPs to explore it further Conrad Tokarcyzk has joined forces with Paralympian Natasha Baker to highlight the inaccessability of some public transport in Hillingdon borough Paralympian Natasha Baker and Conrad Tokarcyzk have been campaigning to get Hillingdon's stations made accessible.
30 Jun 2014
British-Made 'Smart Glasses' Could Help The Blind See Again
British-designed "smart glasses" that provide a new set of eyes for the visually impaired are being tested in public for the first time.
25 Jun 2014
A Blind Man Was Kicked Off of a Plane. The Other Passengers Did Something Amazing
I applaud the other passengers for getting off the plane, and frankly I truly believe that airplane companies need to have better rules and situations in place for any service dog, though I have not been kicked off a flight yet I have had serious difficulties getting my service dog on flights as well. It is ridiculous that in a world so advanced and technologically ahead we cant respect those who need help from our amazing and well trained bestest friends that not only love and support us but help us unconditionally. They are more than pets and family they are our life lines to society and living in a world that thinks only of themselves for the main part.
22 Jun 2014